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

 

Vocabulary practice. Define in your own words:

1. Heterogeneous

2. Plurality

3. Migration

4. Fundamental

5. Collective strength

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?

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”.

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		Increasingly		Respecting
Strength		Improving		Inclusive
Majority		Tolerance		Equality

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse		Creative		Uniqueness
Dignity		Integrated		Asset
Global		Benefit		Harmony