Essay

Your class has attended a lecture on how communities can preserve their local history and traditions. You have made the notes below. Which way of preserving local heritage is more effective? Notes • local museums • community festivals • teaching local history in schools Some opinions expressed in the discussion: "Museums are only interesting to tourists." "Traditions survive when people actually take part in them." "Young people should learn where they come from." Write an essay discussing two of the points in your notes. You should explain which way of preserving local heritage is more effective, giving reasons in support of your answer. You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible. Write your essay in 220–260 words.