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Lesson 71 of 84 · Cultures of the World

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Languages of the World

🌍Mission Brief #71

Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide.

🎯 Your mission

Step into someone else's story.

⚡ The twist

Family means something different in every country.

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Mind = Blown

🤯 In Iceland, almost everyone is related to everyone else.

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Then & Now

🤝 This shapes how friendships, neighborhoods, and schools work today.

Over 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide. Language carries culture through idioms, proverbs, and stories. When a language disappears, a piece of culture goes with it.

Key Facts

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Culture includes language, food, and traditions.

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Cultures change over time.

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Holidays reflect a community's values.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is culture?

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Why this still matters

Walk through your neighborhood — every house has a different story.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one food from a culture you've never had this week.

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For the dinner table

Tell me about a tradition in our family — and where you think it came from.

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