Protfolio 2

Quiz – 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.	True
2.       Over 200 million people live outside the country where they were born.	False
3.       One aspect of Human Rights is respecting different cultures.	True
4.       Cultural Diversity means a lack of respect for freedom of thought.	False
5.       Cultural Diversity can make a society stronger.	True

Vocabulary practice. Define in your own words:

1.       Heterogeneous : Diverse or mix.

2.       Plurality: more than one.

3.       Migration: move to the anther place.

4.       Fundamental: primary.

5.       Collective strength: strong crew.

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?

·         Singing and one of the most important Cultural Diversity.

2.       Name three ways in which people of different cultures can help a country to function in the new global economy.

3.       From the internet, in relation to Cultural Diversity, find a picture and a definition of “Melting pot” and “Garden salad”.

·         A place where a variety of races, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole

·         Is a salad consisting mostly of fresh vegetables. The base for the salad are greens such as lettuce or mesclun.

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”.

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.

Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:

Varied	interesting	Increasingly	decreasing	Respecting	disliking
Strength	weakness	Improving	derange	Inclusive	exclusive
Majority	secondary	Tolerance	disapproval	Equality	difference

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse	different	Creative	artistic	Uniqueness	distinction
Dignity	respect	Integrated	combined	Asset	savings
Global	universal	Benefit	advantage	Harmony	Regularity