Complete the sentences with the words from the box

At the European School in Brussels the 3,500 pupils, most of whom are children of EU ________________ (1), are growing up with European ___________________ (2). These children are living the European ideal – often speaking three or four languages and considering themselves to be European rather than from one country _______________ (3). The school’s philosophy is that children from different countries must be educated together and be made ______________ (4) the wide ______________ (5) of cultures that co-exist in Europe. History and Geography classes are never taught in the student’s ________________ (6) tongue, in the hope that pupils will view their own country more objectively and become more ________________ (7) towards other countries. As a result, the pupils _________________ (8) to be very broadminded, although some stereotypical _______________ (9) do still exist. However, this hardly matters because the students still make friends and, after a while, nationality becomes _________________ (10). The pupils see no __________________ (11) in considering themselves European while being, for example, British. But they do have a sense of _________________ (12) when they return home and are considered strangers by their own people. For them, however, the country where they live is not important, it’s where their friends are that matters.

38. Comment on the following statements:

1. Tourism may be the true salvation of humankind’s cultural heritage.

2. Internationalization has, in practice, been a process of everyone’s coming to live and act the same.

3. For developed countries, tourism can help maintain a healthy competitive edge.

4. It is desirable that tourist companies promote safe and environmentally responsible tourism.

5. Tourism has been industrialized: landscapes, cultures, cuisines, and religions are consumer goods displayed in travel brochures.

Express your opinion and support it using the vocabulary of the unit.

Who do you side with?

A. Tourism is the avenue on which we can exchange our cultures and learn from each other. Tourism brings peace.

B. Tourism ruins everything that it touches. Modern travel narrows the mind.