文化差异对日常生活的影响英语作文

The World is a Colorful Place

Hi there! My name is Emma and I'm 10 years old. Today I want to talk to you about how different cultures can really change the way people live their daily lives. It's something I've been learning a lot about in school lately.

You see, even though we're all human beings who need the same basic things like food, water, shelter and love, the cultures we grow up in teach us to go about getting those things in very different ways. The languages we speak, the holidays we celebrate, the foods we eat, the clothes we wear - so much of it comes from the cultures our families are a part of. It's kind of like everyone follows a different instruction manual for life! Take holidays for example. In my family, we celebrate Christmas every December 25th. We decorate a tree, open presents, eat a big turkey dinner with my grandparents. But some of my friends who are from other cultures don't celebrate Christmas at all. Instead, they have different holidays that are important to their cultures, like Diwali, Eid or Chinese New Year. During those holidays they do different traditions like lighting

lamps, fasting, or having feast with symbolic foods. It's all completely different than what I'm used to!

Then there's food. I'll admit, I'm a pretty picky eater - I love chicken nuggets, pizza, hamburgers and fries. That's the typical American kid diet. But lots of my friends eat very different foods that I'm not used to, like curry, injera, pho or stamppot. At first I thought some of those foods looked and smelled really weird. But after trying them, I realized how delicious they are! Now whenever we have international food day at school, I get so excited to taste all my friends' cultural dishes.

Our cultures can also influence how we speak and

communicate. I only know English, with a few words of Spanish mixed in from watching too much Dora the Explorer. But at my school, I hear kids chatting in all kinds of languages - Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, French and more. Sometimes they'll be talking in their native tongue and I have no clue what they're saying! Luckily, we can all communicate in English during class. But it's fascinating how culture shapes the way we express ourselves through language.

Another big cultural influence is religion. My family is Christian, so we go to church on Sundays and celebrate Easter in the spring. However, some of my friends' families practice

different religions like Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism or Judaism. They go to different places of worship like mosques, temples or synagogues. They have their own important holidays and traditions that often look quite different from the Christian ones I'm familiar with. Learning about those religions has helped me understand my friends and classmates better.

Our cultures can impact our daily lives in so many other ways too - how we dress, the music we listen to, the sports we play, the values we learn about hard work, respect, hospitality and more. Sometimes those cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings between people. But in my experience, learning about the cultures my friends come from has been an amazing way to open my eyes to all the diversity in the world. I'm lucky to live in a community with people from so many backgrounds and cultures. Every day I get to experience little glimpses into how other people live their lives. It makes going to school an adventure! Whether it's trying a new food, hearing a different language, or learning about holidays I've never celebrated before, being exposed to all these cultures helps me appreciate how wonderfully unique people can be.

At the same time, I've realized that under all our cultural differences, we're still more similar than we are different. We all

want to be loved, feel safe, and live good lives. Music, laughter, sharing food, telling stories - those are universal parts of every culture that bring people together. No matter our backgrounds, we're all human beings trying to figure out this crazy world. I may only be 10 years old, but I feel lucky to have friends from all over who can teach me about their cultures. In a way, they've helped make the world feel much bigger, but also much smaller - because no matter where we're from, we're all in this together. Our cultures show the incredible diversity of our globe, but also how we're all connected through our shared human experience. It's a beautiful thing when you stop to think about it! So next time you run into someone from a different culture than yours, keep an open mind. Ask them about their traditions and really listen. You might just learn something new and amazing about the world we live in. Stay curious, explore the diversity around you, and embrace every opportunity to expand your perspective. The world is a wonderfully colorful place when you take the time to appreciate all its cultures!