54 B2 | 7. Klasse | Unit 10: Iceberg and outback Read the completed essay again and go back to the prompt in WRITING 3. Can you guess what the three bullet points must have been? Complete the prompt. c ‘Cultural Studies’ as a school subject? In the 21st century, intercultural competence is one of the buzzwords that are everywhere, but it can be difficult to establish what exactly it means and how people can acquire it. ‘Cultural Studies’ as a school subject could address these questions and therefore make an important contribution to young people’s education. (A) A few centuries ago, people only encountered other cultures while travelling, and most people never left their home country. The situation is very different today. In addition, more people than ever before leave their home countries and settle somewhere else. This is why everybody nowadays is exposed to unfamiliar cultures on a daily basis, and therefore it is important to know how to behave when they are confronted with cultural differences. (B) For example, tourists have been climbing Uluru, a big monolith in the Australian desert, for many years without realising that this was extremely offensive to the indigenous Australian Aborigines, for whom the rock is sacred. In both cases, many negative feelings could have been avoided with more cultural knowledge. (C) , For example, if you are curious about whether British culture has changed due to Brexit, there are many excellent newspaper articles, blogs and podcasts about this topic. In conclusion, there are numerous reasons to work on your cultural competence. ‘Cultural Studies’ as a school subject could be an excellent way to do so under the guidance of a teacher, and students would acquire useful knowledge for their future. Write your own essay based on the prompt in WRITING 3. You can keep the topic sentences and come up with your own supporting details, or you can write a completely new essay. Download a sample text if you need help. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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