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9. Cultural _________have been handed down for hundreds of years, but now they are starting to
disappear.
10. ___________of old treasures is the main role of our city museum.
11. In some countries, marriage between cousins is a__________.
12. The government enters office with a long _________at the presidential palace.
Essay
It is inevitable that as technology advances, traditional cultures will be lost. It seems that we cannot have these two things together. To what extent do you agree or disagree (or) Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by new ones. How important is it to maintain old buildings? We live in an increasingly digital world, which indeed has advantages as well as certain disadvantages
associated with it. This is evident in our culture and traditions. I partly disagree with the statement that
technology and culture cannot thrive together. Although some customs and values are lost, technology
has helped make some other traditions stronger.
Firstly, technology has highlighted the power of traditional values and has made them more prevalent.
To illustrate, a website in India called Shaadi.com facilitates conventional Indian arranged marriages of
eligible couples. There are, in fact websites for each religion that caters to their needs. Another example
is Indian tourism websites, which acquaint foreigners with India’s rich culture and diversity to lure them
to visit the country. Through these examples, it is safe to say that traditional cultures are now thriving
and have impactful presence because of technology. Thus, traditions and technology can succeed in
tandem.
Consequently, due to the urge to adopt technology, some of the traditional values are being lost. One
example of it is the deteriorating family values amongst youth. They prefer to spend more time online
than physically with their families. For instance, in a survey by Hindustan Times, 50% of Indian youth
living in urban areas spend more than 6 hours a day online, which means little family and study time.
Undoubtedly, family values have been weakened by technology.
To conclude, technological advancements come with a cost. It benefits society by making certain
traditions and customs more powerful and prevalent. On the other hand, it takes away some of our
old societal values. It is upon us to use this tool for our betterment and by limiting its usage.