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Why might a college student in England take classes to learn Mandarin Chinese?

A
to study and write about the culinary techniques of the pizzaiuoli
B
to help preserve a traditional language that may be forgotten
C
to learn about the clothing and masks used in the Barong dance
D
to prepare for and pursue a career in international business relations
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With globalization, why has preserving some unique cultural practices presented a challenge?

A
New methods of doing things are better than following traditional ways.
B
People are no longer interested in traditional ways of doing things.
C
Indigenous groups do not think their traditions need to be preserved.
D
Businesses alter some traditions to cater to tourists’ tastes to make a profit.
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Why is the Itaewon area of Seoul important to the South Korean music scene?

A
It is the center of traditional South Korean Pansori storytelling and performances.
B
It is the only area of South Korea where citizens can hear new music.
C
It has been an area where South Koreans listen to and share foreign music.
D
It has become the first UNESCO music site in the South Korean capital.
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How has globalization changed Korean music?

A
It has led to the development of the trendy P’ansori sound that dominates Korean music.
B
It has driven most Korean musicians to reject Western music and embrace traditional styles.
C
It has introduced the Gangham style of music, which is now the most popular form in Korea.
D
It has brought Western styles of music that led to the emergence of the popular K-pop genre.
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What is one result of cultures becoming more homogenized?

A
They become less accessible for people in different areas.
B
They become more unique and different from each other.
C
They become more similar and less distinct from each other.
D
They become more focused on history and special traditions.
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How has globalization affected life on the island of Bali?

A
Social media platforms have made Bali culture one of the most popular around the world.
B
Its language is now used globally in professional settings and university courses.
C
Interest in its traditional culture has brought visitors and money through global tourism.
D
Foreign fast-food companies have replaced local cuisines and harmed local economies.
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How does K-pop reflect early traditional Korean music?

A
It blends Western influences with Korean music.
B
It features performers entering a trance state.
C
It relies heavily on combining dancing with music.
D
It focuses on agricultural festivals and topics.
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What is an effect of globalization on the pizza makers known as pizzaiuoli in Naples, Italy?

A
Their livelihoods have been destroyed because new styles of pizza are now more popular in Naples.
B
They have become influential artisans because most pizza makers want to learn the pizzaiuolo process.
C
They have had to abandon the pizzaiuolo process because globalization limits access to required ingredients.
D
Their traditional pizzaiuolo process is threatened because few international pizza makers follow it.
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Sort the examples depending on whether they show if globalization can preserve or change cultures.

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creating a festival that features traditional Chinese opera,opening a Ukrainian-themed restaurant that focuses on time-honored borscht recipes,learning to play musical instruments used by a nation’s Indigenous peoples|cutting the office work week from five days to four,recording a new jazz song that incorporates rap lyrics,creating new words that combine elements of Spanish and English

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How has globalization affected life in Jamaica?

A
It has strengthened the local food supply chains and grocery stores and food markets.
B
It has led the nation to reject interaction with the United States in the food industry.
C
It has increased rates of diabetes and obesity from eating at foreign fast-food chains.
D
It has expanded the island’s global market for its agricultural product exports.

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