BNO NTE Rese iT .NATIONAL o's HEINLE GEOGRAPHIC t& CENGAGE Learning Heinle ELT, a part of Cengage Learning, and National Geographic have partnered to create English language learning materials which bring our world and its different cultures ta life, Through the new range of titles created under this initiative, we are together changing the way the world learns English, Founded in 1888 to “inspire people to care about the planet”, the National Geographic Society is one of the world’ largest nonprofit seientifie and educational organizations. it reaches more than 325 million people in more than 34 languages through its magazines, books, TV, interactive media, maps, films, and music. Proceeds from these activities have funded more than 9,000 scientific, conservation, and educational projects around the world. For more information on our National Geographic materials for learners of English, please visit elt.heinle.com/ng Please also visit Nationalgeographic.com to learn more about how you can become involved with National Geographic. To the Student, The Footprint Reading Library introduces you to sights and sounds from around the world! With original video material developed by National Geographic Digital Media, ‘these readers offer exciting real-life stories in print, audio, and video. We invite you to enjoy the stories and to develop your English language skills in three easy steps: | Read the stories Listen to the Pet] Watch the stories and learn new stories on audio. PT come alive « | vocabulary. on video, tira Colomt The Varied Cultures OF CHINA Rob Waring, Series Editor fo» HEINLE 1 CENGAGE Learning” ‘Australia + Braall «Japan + Korea Mexico « Singapore ~ Spain = United Kingdom + United StatesWords to Know This story is set in the country of China, It takes place in the remote areas of Yunnan [yunan] Province. China’s Cultural Diversity. Read the paragraph. Then match each word with the correct definition. China's mainstream population is mainly Han Chinese, who comprise approximately 90 percent of the country's inhabitants. While the Han are the predominant group, there are also a number of minority nationalities, several of which have unique languages, customs, and mores. With the growing internationalism in China and the world, some fear smaller societies may vanish as cultural lines merge. Brian Schmeck, a documentary filmmaker, wants to record the existence of these charming cultures before they disappear. 1. mainstream ___| a, the name of China's biggest ethnic group 2! Han b. disappear suddenly =r ¢. pleasing, attractive, delightful d. the main or most widely accepted é. the traditional customs and behaviors of 5. charming a particular cultural group 3. mores: 4. vanish oO The Global Village. Read the paragraph. Then complete the sentences with the correct form of the underlined words or phrases. For thousands of years, isolation from the world has preserved the traditions of many ethnic and cultural minorities. But now, even the most rural areas of the world are joining the global village. Remote areas may Soon have access to satellite TV, cell phones, and other modern technology and will thus no longer be as cut off as they once were, While there are advantages to this modernization, the transition to a more global society may also tempt people to discard their ancient traditions and abandon village life. means to throw something away. is a change from one condition toanother. transmit signals from space to provide information. 4. A location that is is far away from cities and communication. 5. A term for describing a planet without borders or boundaries is