Grammar fix
family tradition
custom
A regular activity, habit, or celebration that a family does together and passes down from one generation to the next.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Every December, our family tradition is to bake cookies together and decorate the house.family
- One important family tradition in my country is having a big dinner together during the Lunar New Year. It brings everyone closer and helps us remember our roots.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: family tradition (of) + -ing/noun
WrongIt's a family tradition since many years.
RightIt's a family tradition going back years.
Not 'since many years' — say 'going back years' or 'for years'.
Patternfamily tradition (of) + -ing/noun
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Custom observed by our kin' is stiff; 'family tradition' is the everyday phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
family traditionalong-standingkeep up apass down
Don't confuse it
A 'habit' is usually personal, while a 'family tradition' involves the whole family.