Question

diversity can lead to respect or to discrimination. Organize the words connected to these ideas into the chart. Then, compare with a classmate
acceptance awareness
ignorance intolerance
understanding bullyng
prejudice appreciation

Respect/ discrimination
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2. Discuss the following questions in pairs or trios:

a) What are the pros and cons of living in a diverse community?

b) Do you know any movies, TV series or books that deal with diversity? Do they present situations of respect or discrimination?

c) Can you think of any famous people related to respect and diversity? Who are/were they?What have they done?

d) In your opinion, how can world personalities fight discrimination?

Mandela and diversity
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died at the age of 95 [...], spent much of his life figthting the injustices of apartheid. [...] Here are some of mandela's most memorable words: No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite
-1994, from his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom

1 Nelson Mandela is a world personality: he is famous all over the globe for his opinions and good deeds. Is small groups, think of some other world personalities from different areas. Then. answer the following questions
a) Why are/ were these people famous?
b) Are they similar or diverse?Why?
C) In your opinion, who are the most influential world personalities nowadays?​

Answer 1

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