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English Speaking Club-Osvita, Meeting #450 "Multiculturalism"

Time: March 21, 18:30 - 20:00

Place: Voskeresenska St. 23, Department of Documents in Foreign Languages, Dnipro Central Municipal Library

Vocabulary

Nouns                             Adjectives                          Verbs

Segregation                       Ethnic                                Immigrate

Minority                              Homogenous                    Emigrate

Diversity                             Heterogeneous                   Migrate

Refugee                              Indigenous                        Assimilate

Immigrant                                                                   Adjust         

Expat                                                                         Adapt                

Citizenship

Tolerance

Conversation Questions

1. Do you live in a multicultural country?
2. Have you ever visited a multicultural city? If so, what identified the city as being multicultural? What were your impressions?
3. What are the benefits of multiculturalism?
4. Can you think of any negatives of multiculturalism?
5. Do you think it is possible for a multicultural city to retain its national identity?
6. The Prime Minister of Britain recently said that multiculturalism had failed in Britain because different cultures were segregated within the country and not mixing. How could this problem be solved?
7. Why do you think some country’s leaders do not want their nation to become multicultural?
8. Can you think of a city or country where multiculturalism works successfully?
9. Is multiculturalism good for world peace and understanding?
10. Some schools adopt multicultural education where the children are taught about the practices and traditions of different cultures. What are the benefits of such an education?
11. When immigrants arrive in a new country, do you think they should be required to learn the language of that country? Why / Why not?
12. Should countries offer special programs to immigrants to help them adapt in their new country. What do you think such programs should include?
13. Can multiculturalism result in a country losing its identity?
14. Do you think the whole world will eventually become a ‘melting pot’ of different races and cultures?
15. What has surprised you when you've met people from other countries?
16. How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
17. Are there people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with any of them?
18. What other cultures have you met people from?
19. Have you ever felt confused by the actions of someone from another culture? If so, tell me about it.
20. What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)
21. What in your culture are you most proud about?
22. If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
23. Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?
24. Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country? Why or why not?
25. Do you think "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good advice? Why or why not? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to "do as the Romans do"?
26. What do you think is important when visiting another culture?
27. If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?
28. What culture besides your own do you admire? Why?