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        • 19 Multicultural Society

        • 19 Multicultural Society

          http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/business/wab/u1_1_1.shtml

          a) Festivals – customs and traditions (religious and official holidays, folk traditions and events)

          - What public and church holidays in Slovakia do we have?

          - What traditions connected to religions do people in Slovakia celebrate?

          - What customs do you and your family keep at the occasion of Christmas/Easter?

           

          b) Cohabitation of various nationalities within one country

          - What the term “a multicultural society” means?

          - What are the pros and cons of multi-ethnic societies?

          - Which minorities live in Slovakia?

          - Give examples of multicultural countries. What minorities live there? What are they special for?

           

          c) Globalization, personal touch with other cultures, tolerance

          - What is a “melting pot”?

          - How can you profit from cultural exchanges?

          - What is cultural assimilation?

          - Explain the term “bicultural families” and give your opinion on them. Can you imagine living in one?

          - What problems may arise in multi-ethnic societies? (xenophobia, racism, terrorism, religious clashes, protests)

           

          Writing suggestion:

          A letter (220 – 250 words)

          A friend of yours has fallen in love with his classmate at an American college and he plans to marry her. He has written a letter to you because he feels a little bit uncertain about his decision as his girlfriend is an Afro-American. Write him a frank letter pointing out possible problems in their common life (different customs, different culture, traditions, future upbringing of children, religion, etc.)

           

          Vocabulary:

          Race, colour of someone’s skin, whites, black, Afro-American, Native American, ethnic group, ethnic divisions, ethnic unrest, ethnic violence, racial conflict, racial prejudice, racial harmony, racial tension, racism, racist, racial outbreaks, race riots, fight the police, throw rocks, fore-bombs, smash windows, integration, integrated society, segregation, segregated schools/restaurants, multicultural, multiracial, interracial, cosmopolitan society/district/city, mixed marriage/parentage, tolerance, understanding, acceptance, co-existence, cooperation, assimilation, immigration, controversial, individuality, arranged marriage, wedding, couple, church, registry office, marital status, equality, partnership, confidence, faithfulness, responsibility, reliability, refugee, immigrant, flee the country, seek asylum

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