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IB English B: Experiences Leisure, holidays, life stories, rites of passage, migration. 2 subtopics, 11 key terms.
In this topic: 2.1 · 2.2
2.1 Leisure, travel and customsKey terms itinerary a planned route for a journey off the beaten track away from popular tourist places overtourism too many tourists damaging a place custom / tradition a long-established practice to broaden one's horizons to gain new experiences and perspectives Topics : leisure activities, holidays and travel, life stories, rites of passage, customs and traditions, migration.
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Exam tip: Narratives in Paper 1 (blog, diary) are where tense variety earns criterion A marks.
2.2 Life stories, rites of passage and migrationKey terms rite of passage a ceremony or event marking a new stage of life coming of age becoming an adult to settle in to adapt to a new place homesickness sadness from missing home integration becoming part of a new society refugee / asylum seeker person fleeing danger / person requesting protection Rites of passage : graduation, quinceañera, bar and bat mitzvah, getting a driving licence, first job.
The full notes, worked example and check questions for this subtopic are in the app.
Exam tip: “Used to” vs “be used to” is a classic accuracy test: get it right and show it off.
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