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3 Read extracts A–D and answer these questions. Past experience demonstrates that cultural diversity
According to A, how have attitudes and policies to do in itself is not a sufficient condition to bring about
with immigration changed recently? the sustained inclusion of the different groups that
According to B, how are cities defined and where in a populate a city. (Extract D)
city does successful integration occur? B We know from past experience that a policy
According to C, what should local government’s role of cultural diversity in a city will not always be
be in encouraging integration? successful over a long period of time.
According to D, what are the advantages and dangers C We know from past experience that different cultural
of cultural diversity? groups do not always wish to form part of a diverse
culture and may wish to leave the city.
4 Academic texts may contain ideas expressed in
complex ways. Decide what each of these sentences Managing cultural exchanges among people and
means. Choose either a or b. organisations, and dealing directly with inequities and
discrimination are challenges that cities must face if
Successful integration is no coincidence. (Extract A) they are to be socially inclusive and culturally diverse.
B Integration can only be successful if it is planned. (Extract D)
C Successful integration is the result of unlikely events B Unless cities are socially inclusive and culturally
happening at the same time. diverse, they won’t be able to manage their cultural
Cities and towns were starting to think differently about exchanges or deal directly with inequities or
immigration. (Extract A) discrimination.
B Cities and towns were changing their immigration C Unless cities manage cultural exchanges among
policies. people and organisations, and deal directly with
C Cities and towns no longer wished to accept new inequities and discrimination, cities will not be
immigrants. socially inclusive or culturally diverse.
The untapped potential of immigrants … had long 5 Now do the exam task. For questions 1–4, choose
been overlooked. (Extract A) from the extracts A–D. The extracts may be chosen
B People ignored immigrants because they were more than once.
considered to be a nuisance.
C The authorities did not realise that there were 8IJDI FYUSBDU
immigrants whose skills were not being used.
shares C’s view on the relationship
There is now global competition for information between employment and integration? 1
technology professionals, creative artists and highly
skilled individuals upon whom to place our hopes for expresses a different view from the 2
future prosperity. (Extract A) others regarding the possible outcome
B Skilled and creative people are taking part in a of immigration?
worldwide competition to win jobs. shares B’s view concerning the role of
C Countries depend on skilled people for their future public space in integration?
wealth and therefore compete to attract them.
expresses a more specific view than the
More humans than ever now live outside their country others of the type of people who might
of birth. (Extract B) immigrate?
B The majority of people now emigrate.
C There are more emigrants in the world than ever 6 Work in groups.
before.
Which of these statements do you agree with more?
The well-being of cities depends on whether they can Particular cities thrive because they exemplify cultural
create an inclusive public culture. (Extract B) diversity.
B Cities will only prosper if they have a culture which Immigrants are attracted to particular cities because
encourages all inhabitants to participate. they are thriving.
C Cities with museums, art galleries and theatres are The second paragraph of extract A appears to
healthier places to live.
advocate a selective immigration policy. Do you think
countries should select who they allow to immigrate?

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