SPEED READING
CAREFUL READING
DEFINITIONS
REFERENCE
DEFINITIONS 2
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Assimilation has not been possible for all ethnic groups.
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According to the reading, what is the best definiton of culture?

Culture can be described as the habits, behaviour, and attitudes of a group of people.

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to communicate, to spendtime with someone (v.) par. 2
interact
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"it" in paragraph 1 last line 
this meeting of cultures
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to combine or join together (v.) par.3
merge
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Bilingual education reflects the ongoing challenges of multiculturalism.
9
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Although not a perfect solution, in the United States, assimilation helped unite a very culturally diverse society.


True or False?

True
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common or shared by most people (adj.) par. 5
mainstream
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"it" in paragraph 3 line 2
a minority group
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a willingness to accept behavior or ideas different from your own (n.) par.7

tolerance
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The concept of multiculturalism has replaced assimilation
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Before 1994, South African migrant workers had the same social, political and economic rights as citizens.


True or False?

False
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people who disagree with something and speak against it (n, pl.) par.9
opponents
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"their" in paragraph 3 line 9
immigrants' from Ireland, Italy and Eastern Europe
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the center, the most important part of something (n.) par.7
core
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In the 20th century, immigrants to the United States assimilated into American culture.
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According to the reading, which statement supports the writer's claim that multiculturalism is still a divisive issue in Canada?

a) The government passed the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, which provided equality for all Canadians

b) The languages of the First Nations people are not among official languages of Canada.

c) In 2010, almost a third of Canadians doubted the benefits of multiculturalism.

d) Canadian immigrants come from all over the world including China, India, the Middle East and Europe.

c
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despite what has been said or done (adv.) par.4
regardless
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"their" in paragraph 5 last line
migrant workers'
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to accept something with enthusiasm (v.) par.6
embrace
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Assimilation builds a sense of national identity.
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500
Reread paragraph 9, which of the following arguments might be made by supporters of bilingual education?

a) Immigrants have always learned English best by speaking it at home and at work.

b) Learning all subjects in English is the most effective way to learn that language.

c) Forcing an immigrant child to learn entirely in English leads to failure in school.

d) A child is not capable of learning two languages at the same time.

c
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to take in knowledge, ideas, and information (v.) par.3
absorb
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"it" paragraph 9 line 2
multiculturalism
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to be fully involved in an activity (v.) par.9
immersed
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