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CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY Cultural diversity brings numerous benefits that enrich our lives! Embracing colourful cultural diversity can help create (1) ______ that thrive on creativity and innovation. Diverse teams, (2) ______ of individuals from different backgrounds, often make exceptional contributions to problem-solving. Engaging with cultural diversity allows us (3) ______ bridges and promote understanding among people. This is an (4) ______ celebration that can lead to stronger relationships and a more inclusive society. To harness the full potential of cultural diversity, it’s essential to take part in cultural events and support initiatives aimed at fostering inclusivity. Let’s (5) ______ a conscious effort to celebrate our differences, which enables us to learn from one another and grow together. By valuing cultural diversity, we can create a vibrant future filled with opportunities (6) ______ everyone!"

MEDIA INFLUENCE ON CULTURE The Impact of Media on Culture: Bringing People Together or Breaking Traditions? Media affects how we see the world. It influences how we understand different cultures and how we keep our own traditions alive. The (7) ______ of media we consume can shape our perspectives. Positive effects The media plays a crucial role in bringing together diverse cultures. By showing traditions from (8) ______ countries, it teaches people to appreciate and understand them better. Avoiding stereotypes, media can promote cultural (9) ______, respect, and diversity. Negative effects But media can also harm cultures. It often favors popular trends over local (10) ______, leading to a loss of uniqueness. (11) ______ celebrating differences, media may push people to follow foreign ideas, weakening their cultural identity. This can (12) ______ a loss of unique customs and values in favor of more dominant global influences. Let’s use media to celebrate different cultures while keeping our own identities strong!

Essential Travel Skills for Modern Travelers Traveling can be both exciting and challenging, and to make the most of your journey, certain essential skills are needed. (18) ______. In many countries, where people speak different languages, knowing basic phrases in the local language (19) ______. Phrases like “hello” or “thank you” can make a big difference, and locals are often appreciative when efforts are made to speak their language. (20) ______. Popular tourist destinations are often crowded, and long waiting times can be a major inconvenience. This is why reservations should be made in advance whenever possible, and planning should be done to ensure the most efficient use of time. Tourist attractions, (21) ______. In addition to this, being adaptable is essential. Unforeseen events like flight delays or bad weather may occur, and being able to adjust your plans is important.

Travelers must also be flexible when faced with cultural differences. (22) ______. With the right skills, travel experiences can be enhanced, making them more enjoyable and fulfilling.

The increase in urbanization causes different problems. Air and water pollution are amongst the major issues we have to tackle. In the first page, cars, factories, and burning waste emit dangerous gases that change the air quality in our cities and pose threats to our health. Dangerous gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides cause respiratory diseases, for instance, bronchitis and asthma. These are also proven to have long-term effects on the environment. Furthermore, with the increased population, it becomes difficult to manage the waste generated in cities. Most of the waste is discharged or dumped into rivers or onto streets. The waste pollutes water and makes it unfit for human consumption. Subsequently, it becomes more and more difficult for city dwellers to get clean water. Some cities in Africa are unable to provide adequate water supply because most of the water is lost in pipe leakages. In fact, most city dwellers in developing countries are forced to boil their water or to buy bottled water, which is very expensive. There are several actions that could be taken to eradicate the problems described above. Firstly, a simple solution would be joining community efforts to address problems affecting your city. Ask your parents, friends, and relatives to join in as well. These efforts might include clean-up campaigns, recycling projects, and a signature campaign to ask the government to do something about these problems and to discuss how young people can help to solve them.

Greenpeace is an international, non-profit organization with offices in more than forty countries throughout Asia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific. (I) Its headquarters is in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (II) Each office has its own board of directors and an agenda based on the unique needs of the region. (III) Greenpeace representatives from around the world meet each year to discuss environmental issues and concerns of the global community. According to its website, “Greenpeace exists because this fragile earth deserves a voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action.” (IV) It seeks change through creative, non-violent confrontations between activists and those responsible for harming the environment. Greenpeace is currently working in six major areas where there is a significant threat to the environment. The first two areas address radiation and chemical contaminants. As its initial action against the nuclear test on Amchitka demonstrated, Greenpeace stands firm in its commitment to end the production and use of nuclear weapons. It also aims to eliminate toxic chemicals that are released into the environment. The third area of concern is the threat posed to the environment by genetically engineered food ingredients, which cause irreversible biological pollution and many types of health risks. In 2002, Greenpeace published the True Food Guide. This helps consumers to select their foods by rating food companies according to their willingness to use genetically engineered ingredients in their products. A fourth item on the Greenpeace agenda is the protection of marine life. Of particular concern are commercial fishing practices that do not protect endangered species. Greenpeace is also engaged in educating the world community about the effects of global warming. Finally, Greenpeace actively supports measures that will protect the remaining ancient forests of the world. With more than 80 percent of the world’s forests already gone, preserving what we have left seems more urgent than ever. In a recent victory, the Maisin people of Collingwood Bay, in Papua New Guinea, won a three-year legal struggle to deny loggers access to their land. Greenpeace played an important role in defending the interests of the Maisin in the battle they faced. (Adapted from Reading for the Real World)