18402 multicultural situations evaluation paper
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EXAM PAPER ( LLE)
PART ONE : Reading and Interpreting
(14 points)
Read the text carefully then do the
activities.
Multicultural situations are not a new
phenomenon in the world history: in the Middle
East and the Mediterranean world, a multiplicity
of cultures coexisted in rural areas as well as in
cities since Antiquity. from the time of Alexander
the Great, Greek speaking urban elites
dominated lower groups pertaining to a wide
variety of languages , religions and cultural
traditions from Egypt to Central Asia or Northern
India. The Roman Conquest did not modify this
pattern. With Islam, the religion and language of
ruling groups changed, but the cultural mosaic
was not rubbed out .Diasporas played an
important part in the religious and economic life
of major kingdoms and empires since the
ancient times.
Contemporary multicultural situations differ
however by many ways from their antecedents.
The process of globalization, which started at
the time of the discovery, was dramatically
speeded up in the second half of the 20th
century by the new technologies of rapid
transportation and telecommunication.
Because of the increased mobility linked
with air travel, people in remote areas are
discovering new styles of life through their
contacts with tourists. International
migrations develop and a growing number
of foreign groups settle in the great cities of
the developed or developing countries.
Because of the new facilities of
telecommunication, it is easy for migrants
to maintain contacts with their home
countries: it gives to their cultures more
chance to survive.
Contemporary multicultural situations differ
also from their antecedents because of the
rise of a new type of ideology:
multiculturalism. In the past multicultural
situations were tolerated by the ruling
groups, but their aim was generally to
integrate minority groups into mainstream
cultures.
Are the following statements true or false? Quote from
the text to justify your choice about false ones. (2pts)
Multicultural situations existed in ancient civilization.
Contemporary multicultural situations are the same as
the ancient ones.
The new technologies develop the process of
globalization.
The new technologies develop the process of
globalization.
Answer the following questions according to the text:
(2pts)
In what ways are the contemporary
civilizations different from their antecedents?
How can migrants maintain contacts with their
home countries?
What or who do the underlined words refer to in the
text? (1pt)
Match
each word with its corresponding
definition: (1pts)
worddefinitioncontemporary
globalization
rub out
antecedentliberalization from world trade
modern
preceding in time
disappear
Choose the most suitable title for the reading passage.
(1pt)
The dynamics of modern civilizations.
ancient multicultural situations
Fill in the table with the missing word category: (2pts)
VerbNounAdjective…………..variety…………..To
differ…………..…………..
Rewrite the second sentence so that it means the same
as the first one: (2pts)
With Islam, the religion and language of ruling groups
changed, but the cultural mosaic was not rubbed out
With Islam,
although……………………………………………………
The religion and language of ruling groups hadn’t changed
until Islam entered.
After Islam …………..……………………………
Classify the following words according to the
pronunciation of the final ‘ed’: (1pts)
dominated
rubbed
speeded
linked
9.,Fill in the gaps with one word to make the paragraph
meaningful: (2pts)
heritage
these establishing developed
It is absolutely right that the understanding of the past gives
us immense opportunities to enrich ourselves with the facts
and encourage us to understand why our ancestors ………
various arts to succeed in ……….. their proper identity in
very hard times. …….. arts represent a cultural…………
that deserves respect.
SECTION TWO: WRITTEN EXPRESSION ( 6
points)
Choose one of the following topics:
Topic 1:Write a short essay about the following topic:
How people consolidate their culture. Use these notes:
-respect their customs-organize exhibitions -write booksorganize regular festivals in various arts -remind children
of the glorious past of their ancestors
Topic 2
Write a short essay about the following topic:
The study of the past teaches us many things. How? Explain
