Unit 6:

Expand your  Vocabulary                                                   Cultural values P : 82

       I.            Some Values and Their Meaning:

  1. culture: The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively
  2. Altruism: Selflessness, generosity and kindness
  3. Citizenship: The set of rights and duties
  4. Initiative: The ability or opportunity to act before others do
  5. Tolerance: The ability to accept and respect the opinions and beliefs of others
  6.  Intolerance: Unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one’s own
  7.  Coexistence: The ability to live together in harmony
  8.  Cooperation: Participating and working together towards the same end or objective
  9.  Equity: Equal treatment to anyone
  10.  Diversity: Showing a great deal of variety; very different
  11. Stereotype: A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person.

    II.            Some Values and Their Antonyms

  • Altruism vs selfishness
  • Tolerance vs intolerance
  • co-operation vs individuality
  • Equity vs injustice
  • Responsibility vs irresponsibility 
  • Love vs hatred
  • Harmony vs conflict

Some Collocations related to Cultural Issues

·                     culture diversity

  • civic education
  • moral obligations
  • cultural shock
  • common good
  • global citizenship

 

 

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