Across
- 1. People who fear persecution in their home country may seek _________________ in Canada. (Legal protection given to someone fleeing persecution; Spanish: asilo; German: das Asyl)
- 10. Some newcomers face _________________ from people who are afraid of cultural change. (Unfriendliness or aggressive opposition; Spanish: hostilidad; German: die Feindseligkeit)
- 11. Some people have _________________ against immigrants because of stereotypes or false beliefs about their backgrounds. (A negative attitude towards a particular group; Spanish: prejuicios contra; German: das Vorurteil gegenüber)
- 14. The Inuit are _________________ to parts of northern Canada, where their communities have lived for generations. (Originally belonging to a particular place; Spanish: nativo/a, indígena; German: einheimisch, indigen)
- 15. Canada has offered _________________ to people escaping persecution and violence. (Shelter or protection from danger; Spanish: refugio; German: die Zuflucht / der Schutz)
- 16. Discrimination and intolerance can _________________ the trust that holds a multicultural society together. (To gradually weaken or destroy; Spanish: erosionar / debilitar; German: untergraben / aushöhlen)
- 17. Canada's population has continued to _________________ partly because of immigration. (To become greater in number or amount; Spanish: aumentar; German: zunehmen / steigen)
- 18. Unfortunately, some immigrants still experience racial _________________ when looking for a job or a place to live. (Unfair treatment because of someone's race or ethnicity; Spanish: discriminación racial; German: die rassistische Diskriminierung)
Down
- 1. Not everyone _________________ of the idea that immigration makes a country stronger, although many people value diversity. (To think that something is good or acceptable; Spanish: aprobar; German: gutheißen)
- 2. Many people are forced to _________________ their home countries because of war, persecution or political violence. (To escape from danger; Spanish: huir; German: fliehen)
- 3. A _________________ is someone who has been forced to leave their country because their life or freedom is in danger. (A person forced to leave their country for safety; Spanish: refugiado/a; German: der Flüchtling / die Flüchtlingin)
- 4. In a multicultural society, people from different backgrounds should be able to live in _________________ despite their differences. (To coexist peacefully; Spanish: vivir en paz; German: in Frieden leben)
- 5. _________________ syrup is a famous Canadian product that is often served with pancakes. (A sweet syrup made from the sap of … trees; Spanish: jarabe de arce; German: der Ahornsirup)
- 6. Canada's multiculturalism _________________ aims to recognise and support the cultural diversity of Canadian society. (An official plan or set of rules; Spanish: política; German: die Politik / die politische Maßnahme)
- 7. Bread is a _________________ food in many countries, while rice is a basic food in several Asian communities. (A basic element and important part of everyday life; Spanish: alimento básico; German: das Grundnahrungsmittel)
- 8. Newcomers who do not speak English or French are _________________ to face difficulties when searching for work. (probably; Spanish: tener probabilidades de; German: wahrscheinlich sein, etwas zu tun)
- 9. People sometimes _________________ to form friendships with others who share their language or cultural background. (To usually do something; Spanish: tender a; German: dazu neigen)
- 12. In some rural areas, the population has begun to _________________ because young people move to larger cities. (To decrease in number or amount; Spanish: disminuir; German: zurückgehen / abnehmen)
- 13. The _________________ debate about immigration in Canada includes questions about housing, employment and cultural integration. (Happening or existing now; Spanish: actual / vigente; German: aktuell / gegenwärtig)
- 19. Moving to Canada can cause culture ____________________, especially when newcomers discover unfamiliar customs, food and social rules. (The confusion or anxiety caused by an unfamiliar culture; Spanish: choque cultural; German: der Kulturschock)