Portfolio Exercise #2

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: Different kind

2.      Plurality:  large number of people

3.      Migration:  Move to another country to live in.

4.     Fundamental: Basic thing

5.    Collective strength: Power

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?

·         Clothes

·         Weeding

·         Language

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

·         Attract companies from other cultures 

·         Attract restaurants from other cultures

·         Open global village in other countries to share culture and products

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”.

Table 2. Britain's Growing Ethnic Diversity, Various Years

1991 2001 2008 2008 Percent total population Percent total population Percent total population Percent population under age 16 White 94.1 91.3 89.9 80.9 Mixed n.a. 1.3 1.1 2.8 Asian 3.3 4.4 4.9 7.2 Black 1.9 2.2 2.3 3.6 Chinese 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 Other 0.6 0.4 1.4 1.7

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 recognizes the enrichment of academic and social life that cultural diversity provides if it is valued on the basis of mutual respect. In light of this, the University has developed a Cultural Diversity Policy that complements and endorses current policies regarding Access and Equity, Equal Opportunity and Indigenous Education.

Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:

Varied	Same	Increasingly	Decreasingly	Respecting	Contempt
Strength	Week	Improving	Declining	Inclusive	Exclusive
Majority	Minority	Tolerance	Intolerance	Equality	Discrimination

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse	Multiple	Creative	Gifted	Uniqueness	Singularity
Dignity	Respect	Integrated	Union	Asset	Benefit
Global	World	Benefit	Advantage