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Grammar fix

rich culture

culture with many traditions

A society or group that has a lot of interesting traditions, customs, art, and history.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Japan has a rich culture, with unique festivals, traditional arts, and delicious food.society
  • In my opinion, Italy is famous for its rich culture, especially in art and architecture, which attracts many tourists every year.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: rich culture (of something)

WrongThe country has a reach culture.

RightThe country has a rich culture.

It's 'rich' (full, abundant), not 'reach'.

Patternrich culture (of something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff The nation possesses a culture abundant in traditions and heritage.

Natural The country has a really rich culture.

'Abundant in traditions and heritage' is brochure-speak; 'rich culture' is the set phrase.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a rich culture
    a rich culturerich cultural heritagerich historya rich tradition of

Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'wealthy culture,' which means financially rich.

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