W4 L2 - Globalisation, Culture & Language Quiz

What is the best definition of "culture"?

• The money and economy of a country.

• The traditions, beliefs, and way of life of a group of people.

• The political leaders and laws of a nation.

• The modern technology used in a society.

The loss or weakening of traditional culture due to outside influences is called:

• Cultural celebration

• Cultural erosion

• Global culture

• Multilingualism

Prompt: "Explain how globalization has impacted the culture of Aboriginal Australians." Which of the following options provides the BEST "Point" sentence for a PEEL paragraph answering this prompt?

• Aboriginal Australians have a very old and rich culture that is important to protect.

• Globalization has significantly changed the food habits of Aboriginal Australians.

• There are many different factors that can change a culture over a long period of time.

• For example, many people now eat supermarket food like bread and packaged snacks.

In the cartoon activity, globalisation's influence on culture is most likely coming from:

• Local farmers' markets

• Major global companies and media

• Ancient history books

• Small, isolated villages

What kind of house did Aiyana (Native American) live in?

• An izba made of wood

• A jhopra made of mud

• A tipi made from buffalo skin

• A whare made from wood and flax

What language did Misha from Northern Russia speak?

• Lakota

• An old form of Russian

• Marwari

• Te reo Māori

Anika from India wore a long, bright skirt called a:

• Sarafan

• Ghagra

• Piupiu

• Kaftan

The Maori of New Zealand cooked their food in an earth oven called a:

• Hāngi

• Waka

• Wharenui

• Haka

According to Source B, how many of the world's 7,000 languages are considered indigenous?

• 3,000

• 1,500

• 6,700

• 7,000

Source B and C suggest that indigenous languages are most at risk because:

• Everyone in the world is learning to speak them.

• They are being protected by the United Nations.

• They are disappearing at a rate of one every two weeks.

• Technology has made them too common.