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- to make → the most of sth.
- to bring → diversity to sth.
- to share → your experiences
- to interact → with other people
- to volunteer → within the community
- to come from → different cultural backgrounds
- to be → open to other cultures
- to take → an external view on sth.
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- Every student who has gone abroad can share their experiences.
- In order to learn more about other cultures you should be open to other cultures.
- Exchange students try to make the most of their time abroad.
- Immigrants bring diversity to the workplace. The whole company benefits from that.
- As an exchange student travelling the world you learn to interact with other people.
- If you want to make a valuable contribution to the people around you, it is advisable to volunteer within the community.
- A multicultural society consists of people who come from different cultural backgrounds.
- After returning from an exchange, many students consider themselves more open and better able to take an external view on a variety of issues.
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International Student Experience Q&A
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | What does Nishat study at UBC Okanagan? | Biology |
| 1 | Why did Nishat choose to go to Okanagan University? (Give one answer.) | Small community |
| 2 | How do international students contribute to the life on campus? (Give one answer.) | They bring diversity |
| 3 | What is the most important lesson she has learnt? | We are the same |
| 4 | What does Conor study? | Business and marketing |
| 5 | How many times did Conor go abroad during his studies? | Twice |
| 6 | What has changed in Conor’s thinking through the experience with people from all over the world? | Being open to other countries |
| 7 | Which year is Julia in at university? | 5th |
| 8 | How does Julia describe her experience with students from all over the world? | Inspiring |
| 9 | What did the international students motivate her to do? | Travel to South America |
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The DNA Journey – Summary
1. What do people say about national pride at the beginning? They express strong pride in their nationality and believe their heritage is “pure.”
2. Which nationalities do they mention disliking? Some mention disliking specific nationalities based on stereotypes or historical tensions.
3. How does DNA work? DNA testing reveals genetic ancestry by comparing DNA to global population data.
4. How do people react to the results? They’re surprised, emotional, and often shocked to find they have mixed heritage—including groups they didn’t expect or liked.
5. What is said about pure race? The idea of a “pure race” is debunked—everyone is mixed, and we are more connected than we think.