Protfolio 2 (part one)

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 ‘’around 175 million’’
3.One aspect of Human Rights is respecting different cultures.	True
4.Cultural Diversity means a lack of respect for freedom of thought.	False ‘’means respect freedom’’
5.Cultural Diversity can make a society stronger.	True

Vocabulary practice. Define in your own words:

1.Heterogeneous: Consisting of dissimilar elements or parts. Synonyms: varied, mixed.

2.Plurality: A large number or amount. Synonyms: multitude, Variety.

3. Migration: The movement of people from one place to another. Synonyms: Travel.

4.Fundamental: Being an essential part of, a foundation or basis. Synonyms: basic, primary.

5.Collective strength: Strength in numbers or in group.

 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?

• Music
• Clothes
•  Sports

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

•   Solutions
•  Ideas
• Trading’s

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

• Melting pot: It’s a concept of many cultures being blended into one society. A place where immigrants of different cultures or races form an integrated society.
• Garden Salad: It’s a concept of many cultures in one society which each contributing its own ideas and identity to the society. But each keep committed to his original identity.