Reporting, Comprehension, Speaking

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Most European countries have multi-racial societies

owing both to historical and

geographical factors. Military conquests, persecutionand economic hardship

have all contributed to waves of immigration.

Early British history highlights the influence of the

Romans, the Vikings, the

Saxons and the Normans. More recently, we have

opened our doors to people from our former colonies

seeking jobs, refugees seeking political asylum and

other members of the European Community.



Racial integration has been successful in many

areas of Britain. Intermarriage between people of

similar cultures is now very common. The

popularity of Chinese and Indian food and supportfor events such as the NottingHill Carnival show a

further acceptance of cultural differences.

However, good race relations have proved moredifficult where there has been large-scale

immigration involving dissimilar cultures, especially

in areas of social deprivation - for example, where

there is poor housing and high unemployment.Not only do immigrants become scapegoats for the

problems of these areas, but they, themselves, may be

reluctant to integrate for reasons of religion or

cultural identity.



The American culture is great confluence of itsoriginal native culture and a strong Europeaninfluence in many parts of the country. This mergerof inspirations leads to a unique and popular culturethat is the American culture.

Be it the field of arts, architecture, music,literature, films, and poetry, America’s cultureleads the world trends in many ways, and is

highly freedom-oriented and cosmopolitan innature. Americans are very enthusiastic peoplewho have a great zest for life. As a result, theirculture has a lot of color and variety and

openness about it.



Has Britain been successful in racial integration?

Which are the factors that cause immigration? Could you get the meaning of scapegoats and to be

reluctant? If so, could you explain their sense in

this context?

What does Tony Blair think of the Dome? How is Scarf planning to depict the UK?

Is it possible nowadays to find U.S entertainment

everywhere? Were there other conditions years ago?

Both U.S. and the UK have got immigrants. Where do youthink it is easier for them to live?



Some Americans /to apologise/to have

such an invading culture

Some Britons /to disagree/to live in

a land of inequality

Many Muslims/to suggest/to consume toomuch American culture/to undermine

traditional values and promote mindless

consumerism.

Conversely ,many people in the world/ tosuggest/ to visit the USA /as a way to know a

country / highly freedom-oriented and

cosmopolitan



Some Britons /to deny/to have a flaginstead of a head

Most Americans/to deny/ they/to emit

a toxic culture that chokes the

wellspring of native creativity

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