portfolio assignment #1 - 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/ the report also says around 175 million persons are residing away from the country
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 : similar 

2.       Plurality: large party of group

3.       Migration : to move with season

4.       Fundamental : base

5.       Collective strength : strength and number

Now read the rest of the article, and answer these questions by researching on the internet.

1.      A 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

1   1. Church 

     2. schools 

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

1   1. More income to the country

     2. new workers

     3. easier to do business with  non Arab people 

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

a 1. melting pot :A place where a variety of races, cultures, or individuals assimilate into a cohesive whole(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohesive)

   2.garden salad its a mixed combined to make one unique culture 

   d. 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”.

  1. Bangladesh 

  2. Indians
  3. Pakistan 

  E.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.

1. In Australia The cultural diversity of the university of Melbourne  is a strength and an asset, and we value diversity of opinions . The university of Melbourne is committed to social harmony and cohesion. The university strives to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behavior and activities

    

  Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:

Varied	one	Increasingly	decreasing	Respecting	Rude
Strength	weak	Improving	unimproved	Inclusive	exclusive
Majority	minority	Tolerance		Equality	inequality

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse	assorted	Creative	cool	Uniqueness	unlikeness
Dignity	character	Integrated	arrange	Asset	benefit
Global	all around	Benefit	asset	Harmony	accord

   

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