Roots That Outlast the Journey
Grammar: Present Perfect
A Level 3 English lesson exploring culture.
What's in this lesson
A Level 3 (intermediate) ESL lesson on culture, practising present perfect. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Roots That Outlast the Journey
Seventy-two percent of second-generation immigrants in a 2023 Pew Research survey said they still speak their family's heritage language at home. That number surprised many researchers. It suggests that cultural identity does not simply fade when a family settles in a new country. Many communities have maintained their traditions for decades — sometimes for more than a century.
Vocabulary
- settles in
- maintained
- traditions
- ties to
- tradition
- pass down
- identity
- background
- Heritage
- belonging
Grammar: Present Perfect
- For — period of time
- They have lived here for twenty years. — use for with a duration
- Since — point in time
- She has spoken Arabic since childhood. — use since with a starting point
Discussion questions
- Have you noticed how some families seem to keep their home-country traditions alive for generations?
- Why do you think some languages survive in immigrant communities while others disappear quickly?
- Do you think culture is something people choose to keep, or does it just stay with them automatically?
Roots That Outlast the Journey
Grammar: Present Perfect
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