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Most people have forgotten the meaning behind traditional or religious festivals, during festival periods, people nowadays only want to enjoy themselves. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

It is true that many
people
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 have lost the original meaning of traditional or religious
festivals
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, and that they are now more focused on having fun.
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, I do not believe that
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 is the reason for everyone, and there are still mainly
people
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 who understand and appreciate the original
purpose
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 of these celebrations.
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 with, it is undeniable that many
people
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 have
forget
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 the original
purpose
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 of traditional or religious
festivals
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.
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 is especially true for younger generations,they are more likely to be focused on having a good time rather than on the spiritual or cultural significance of the event.
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, during the New
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, many young
people
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 are more interested in
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parties and fireworks than in
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traditional customs and rituals.
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, during Christmas, many
people
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 are more concerned with buying presents and decorating their homes than with the religious aspects of the holiday.
On the other hand
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, there are still many
people
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 who understand and appreciate the original
purpose
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 of these
festivals
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.
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, during the New
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, many families still observe
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traditional customs and rituals,
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 as giving gifts to children and visiting relatives.
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, during Christmas, many
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 still attend church services and take part in religious activities.
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, many
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also
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 take the opportunity to reflect on the past
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 and
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make resolutions for the coming
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. In conclusion,
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 it is true that many
people
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 have forgotten the original meaning of traditional or religious
festivals
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, there are still many
people
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 who understand and appreciate the original
purpose
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 of these celebrations.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Commercialization
  • Globalization
  • Cultural dilution
  • Traditional values
  • Secularization
  • Festivity
  • Heritage
  • Individualism vs. collectivism
  • Consumer culture
  • Intangible cultural heritage
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