Theme A - Living Together in the UK

Question 1

Define Community

Answer 1

a group of people who are in close contact and who share common interests and values

Question 2

Neighbourhood

Answer 2

a local area within which people live as neighbours, sharing living space and interests

Question 3

Census

Answer 3

an official count of the population to find out about the changes taking place

Question 4

emigration

Answer 4

leaving your homeland to live in another country

Question 5

ethnic

Answer 5

someone’s cultural background

Question 6

immigration

Answer 6

coming to another country to live there

Question 7

minority

Answer 7

a small part of a larger group of people

Question 8

tolerant

Answer 8

open-minded, accepting

Question 9

asylum seeker

Answer 9

someone who says he or she is a refugee, but whose claim has not yet been definitively evaluated

Question 10

Commonwealth

Answer 10

a voluntary group of independent countries, some of which were former British colonies

Question 11

economic migrant

Answer 11

a person who travels from one country or area to another in order to improve their standard of living

Question 12

European Union

Answer 12

a group of 28 countries which work together in fields such as the environment, social issues, the economy and trade

Question 13

refugee

Answer 13

aa person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

Question 14

economy

Answer 14

this is made up of all the organisations that provide goods and services, and all the individuals and organisations that buy them

Question 15

entrepreneur

Answer 15

a person who sets up a business and takes on financial risks in the hope of making a profit

Question 16

diversity

Answer 16

the range of different groups that make up a wider population

Question 17

integration

Answer 17

bringing different groups of people together in society

Question 18

identity

Answer 18

who or what someone/something is

Question 19

identity card

Answer 19

a card that establishes someone’s identity

Question 20

multiple identity

Answer 20

when a person feels they have more than one identity

Question 21

discrimination

Answer 21

treating someone less favourably because of the colour of their skin, ethnic origins, age, gender or disability

Question 22

harassment

Answer 22

repeatedly threatening, humiliating or pestering someone

Question 23

respect

Answer 23

showing consideration for someone’s feelings, wishes or rights

Question 24

United Nations

Answer 24

an international organisation that tries to encourage peace, cooperation and friendship between countries

Question 25

victimisation

Answer 25

discriminating against someone unfairly

Question 26

homophobic

Answer 26

fearing or hating gay or bisexual people

Question 27

inclusive education

Answer 27

schooling that involves everyone, regardless of disability or non-disability

Question 28

racism

Answer 28

the idea that some people of different origins are not as good as others

Question 29

compensation

Answer 29

making amends for something; something given to make good a loss

Question 30

community cohesion

Answer 30

creating a community where there is a sense of belonging for all communities and people’s different backgrounds are valued

Question 31

democracy

Answer 31

government by the people, either directly or through elected representatives