15 50 Interculturalism and the English-speaking world Test practice: Culture and heritage You are going to listen to an expert talking about culture and heritage. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–6). Put a cross () in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 What is the topic of this podcast? a) How adopting is a feature of culture. b) How far it is appropriate to adopt features of another culture. c) How people deal with features of adoption. d) How far cultural aspects can be adopted. 1 What does culture include? a) Customs and traditions, but not cuisine. b) Traditions and art, but not architecture and theatre. c) Art, literature, music, architecture and cuisine, to name but a few. d) Clothes, lifestyle and paintings, but not dance. 2 What is a basic characteristic of any culture? a) It changes constantly, taking in inspirations from other cultures and sharing its own features. b) It will remain the same for the next generation. c) It steers clear of other cultures because other influences are not wanted. d) It always stays the same as it has stayed the same over the last few centuries. 3 How do we learn about our own culture? a) Adults only tell us what to do and how to do it. b) Adults should act as role models, but they do not always do that. c) People often don’t tell children and teenagers how to behave. d) We are being told what to do and we learn from example. 4 What has culture got to do with diversity? a) Diversity is a danger to our cultural heritage. b) It blends aspects with each other which should remain separate. c) Culture does not just mean a single set of values, it is a mix of lifestyles and other cultural influences. d) Culture cannot be defined through diversity. 5 Over the years, how do people deal with other cultural influences? a) People often have the desire to express themselves through culture. b) People believe that culture is a good deal more complex than other aspects of life. c) People think that culture should be a free-for-all. d) People have always had the tendency to prefer the cultural heritage which is similar to their own. 6 What is the best approach towards cultural issues? a) People only need to respect each one of their own group. b) People should deal with each other’s heritage with respect. c) People should live in harmony and peace. d) People should respect their own heritage. 5 Tip T Note taking: Listening for gist When you hear a text for the first time, focus on the main points – the gist – and take notes. Make sure that you only write down what is important. Leave some space where you think you have missed something. When you hear the text for the second time, you can concentrate on the details and add this information to your notes. When finished, check your notes if they make sense. + 49 ✘ Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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