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Quiz 1 - What is Cultural Diversity
Read the UNESCO report. True or
False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.
1. At least 6000 different languages
exist in the world.
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true
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2. Over 200 million people live
outside the country where they were born.
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false
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3. One aspect of Human Rights is
respecting different cultures.
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true
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4. Cultural Diversity means a lack of
respect for freedom of thought.
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false
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5. Cultural Diversity can make a
society stronger.
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true
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Vocabulary practice. Define in your
own words:
1. Heterogeneous: composed of parts of different kinds
2. Plurality: more than
half of the whole;
the majority
4. Fundamental: the generator of a series of harmonics.
5. Collective strength: the power that made from working together
Now read the rest of the article, and
answer these questions by researching on the internet.
1. The article mentions food as an example of Cultural Diversity.
Can you think of something else which could add interest and richness in a
culturally diverse country? language
, Religion,lifestyle
2.
Name three ways in which people of
different cultures can help a country to function in the new global economy.1. new ways of thinking 2. language
skills 3. , creative solutions to difficult problems
3. From the internet, in relation to Cultural Diversity, find a picture
and a definition of “Melting pot” and “Garden salad”.
4.
Britain today is one of the most
culturally diverse countries in the world. Look on the internet and find out
which nationalities make up the “ethnic minority population of over 4 million”.
White
5. Australia is another of the most culturally diverse countries in
the world. The University of Melbourne has a policy on Cultural Diversity. Read
the two paragraphs and summarize them in your own words. The University of Melbourne's Cultural Diversity
Policy affirms that cultural diversity encompasses differences based on
race, ethnicity, language, religion, value and belief systems, disability,
class, sexuality, gender, age.
The University strives to
create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive
behaviour and activities.
Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:
Varied
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homogeneous
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Increasingly
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decrease
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Respecting
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disrespecting
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Strength
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week
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Improving
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declining
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Inclusive
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Majority
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minority
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Tolerance
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intolerance
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Equality
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inequality
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Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:
Diverse
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Varied
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Creative
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Artistic
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Uniqueness
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individuality
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Dignity
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poise
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Integrated
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joined
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Asset
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plus
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Global
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Worldwide
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Benefit
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profit
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