Text structure a) Look at the three paragraphs below and write the most important aspects into the spaces provided. For the traditional population, neighbours from different ethnic backgrounds can mean new exciting, cultural experiences. New types of restaurants, new cultural influences like music, art and fashion as well as the service culture of corner shops and groceries may contribute to the typically vibrant urban lifestyle of British cities. Altogether living in a multi-cultural society can be inspiring and thrilling for everybody as long as people are prepared to open up and learn so that they can take part in the life of their communities and ultimately benefit from it. But perhaps the most important factor of integration is the children who go to school and who pick up both, the English language and cultural awareness at the same time. It is also through them that their parents can improve their English and become familiar with many aspects of British life. This will help them to communicate with others and to take part in local activities beyond their own family circles. b) The sentences in step 1 and 2 on page 32 make up one paragraph each. Combined with the paragraphs on this page they form one continuous text with the title “Living next door to each other”. Read all these paragraphs again and put them in the right order. Write the first words of these paragraphs into the grid below. When you have finished, read the whole text again and check if your order makes sense. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Writing: An essay on immigrants and integration You have seen a poster with the slogan “All immigrants should attend language classes in their new country” near your home. You decide to write an essay on this topic, which should be published in your local paper. In your essay you should • describe possible reasons for this slogan, • discuss the importance of learning the new language, • evaluate support measures for immigrants in your local community. Give your essay a title. Write around 400 words. 3 4 33 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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