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Choose The Question That Is Answered in The First Paragraph of The Text
Choose The Question That Is Answered in The First Paragraph of The Text
The multicultural person is, then, intellectually and emotionally committed to the basic unity of all
human beings while at the same time recognizing, legitimizing, accepting, and appreciating the
differences that exist between people of different cultures. This new kind of person cannot be
defined by the languages he or she speaks, the number of countries he or she has visited, nor by
the number of personal international contacts that have been made. Nor is he or she defined by
profession, place of residence, or cognitive sophistication. Instead, the multicultural person is
recognized by a configuration of outlooks and world-view, by how the universe as a
dynamically moving process is incorporated, by the way the interconnectedness of life is
reflected in thought and action, and by the way this woman or man remains open to the
1. Choose the question that is answered in the first paragraph of the text.
a) What makes people have a different understanding of the world?
b) How does multiculturalism limit our social experiences?
c) Why can human beings be attracted to one another?
d) How often do people structure their values?
e) To what extent has the global community denied nationalism?
VOCABULARY
What makes – o que faz Understanding - entendimento World – mundo
How does - Como Limit - limita Our – nossas
Why can – Por que podem Be attracted – serem atraídos To one another – um pelo outro
How often – Com que frequência Structure -estruturam Their values – seus valores
To what extent – até que ponto Has - tem Denied - negado
1. The desire for and the attempt to achieve political independence for your country or nation.
2. Any small group in society that is different from the rest with reference to their race, religion
and political beliefs.
3. The customs, beliefs, art, music, and all the other products of human thought made by a
particular group of people at a particular time.
4. The condition of being different or having differences; variety.
5. The people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their
common interests, background or nationality.
VOCABULARY
The desire – o desejo Political independence – independência política
Small group – um grupo pequeno Diferente - diferente From the rest – dos outros
Race – raça Beliefs – crenças Custos – costumes
Products – produtos Human – humano Thought – pensamento
The condition – a condição Being – ser Having – ter
Variety – variedade People – pessoas Living – vivendo
In one – em uma Particular area – área particular As a unit – como uma unidade
Culture – cultura Community – comunidade Minority – minoria
Diversity – diversidade Nationalism – nacionalismo
GABARITO: 1A – 2D – 3B – 4A – 5C