Prime Time 6, Coursebook mit Audio-CD und DVD

were determined not to be absorbed into the East End, … 3 . My parents wanted to learn English and wanted me to do so, too. My parents’ aspirations were reinforced by my primary school head. It was the mid-1970s and … 4 , although my teachers did not make my racial background an issue. By contrast, schools today seem to be determined to celebrate dierence. I’m not convinced this helps. “Awareness-raising programmes” are all the rage – we have to celebrate our diversity. But you don’t learn to stand on your own two feet if someone is holding you up. Celebrating dierences can be harmful if it prevents communities from integrating. I believe … 5 , and think about making English compulsory for all citizens. Public Œgures like politicians are understandably fearful of being labelled racist. But the greater danger lies in not speaking up. ere is much to be gained in getting us all to speak English. ( The Sunday Times , adapted) A but everybody speaks it fluently 0 E B we should curb the translation and interpreting services 1 C I was a rarity as a Bangladeshi pupil 2 D which represented a recreation of the country they had left 3 E but there is a wider problem about the confused signals we are sending to immigrants 4 F who visits Brick Lane in the East End of London 5 G Even the street signs are in Bengali. Thinking about the issue Read through the text again, then answer the questions below. a) What is the main point Zia Haider Rahman, the author of the article, wants to make? b) What reasons does he give for his opinion? c) How do you think a person who has to rely on these translation services might react? ✔ 3 20 25 30 35 31 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv