Culture: events, diversity, the value of art

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attend a cultural event

посетить культурное мероприятие

syn:

go to an arts event

to go to an organised activity connected with art or culture

Our class wants to attend a cultural event at the new arts centre.

We attended a cultural event where local dancers taught us a traditional dance.

bring a community together

объединять местное сообщество

syn:

unite local residents

opp:

divide a community

to unite local people through a shared activity

The school concert brought a community together, with families helping to build the stage.

A public arts festival can bring a community together when neighbours create a mural.

broaden your cultural horizons

расширять культурный кругозор

syn:

expand your cultural awareness

to increase your knowledge and understanding of different forms of culture

Visiting galleries abroad can broaden your cultural horizons by introducing unfamiliar styles.

Our exchange trip broadened my cultural horizons: I heard traditional music I had never heard before.

celebrate cultural diversity

ценить культурное разнообразие

to recognise and enjoy a variety of traditions and ways of life

The food fair celebrated cultural diversity, and I tried dishes from three countries.

Our school aims to celebrate cultural diversity by sharing songs in different languages.

encourage creative thinking

развивать творческое мышление

syn:

stimulate creative thinking

opp:

discourage creative thinking

to help people develop original ideas and new ways of seeing things

Art lessons encourage creative thinking when we invent our own creatures instead of copying pictures.

Open-ended projects encourage creative thinking because there is no single correct answer.

have a lasting cultural impact

make art accessible

promote local culture

raise awareness of

reflect society

support local artists

take part in a festival