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Community means a group of people who have something in common.

For example:

Many years ago, the Italian community and the Chinese community in Manhattan lived very near to each other. Today, many members of both communities have moved away from the city.

Remember that communities can also be much more than people who live in the same area.

For example:

The scientific community has established ethical standards to guide researchers when they conduct their experiments.


	a state or country
	a specific part of society where people have the same religion or language
	a group of people with a common interest or profession
	a specific location, neighborhood or area where people live and work

Which answers are closest in meaning to community? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	a specific location, neighborhood or area where people live and work
	a specific part of society where people have the same religion or language
	a group of people with a common interest or profession
	a state or country

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The examples below illustrate the meaning of community.


	people who over 67 who don't work anymore
	teachers who teach the same subject in a high school
	scientists who work on the same topic
	families who moved from France to America and live in the same town

Which answers below are examples of a community? Choose the 3 correct answers.

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	teachers who teach the same subject in a high school
	families who moved from France to America and live in the same town
	people who over 67 who don't work anymore
	scientists who work on the same topic

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	a group of people who are prepared to help each other when necessary
	the downtown business area of a large city
	a group of people who are similar in a significant way
	a group of people who share the same language and beliefs

Which answers below best explain the meaning of community? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	a group of people who are prepared to help each other when necessary
	a group of people who share the same language and beliefs
	a group of people who are similar in a significant way
	the downtown business area of a large city
	Feedback: Community refers to the people who may live in the same area. The area itself is not a community unless the people have contact with each other, based on similar interests.

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	Community schools have high academic standards.
	The community cares about the environment.
	Many people in the community share your religious beliefs.
	Most people in the community have dogs.

Imagine that you have a wife and three young children. You are considering moving to a new community. Which factors below could help you decide to join the community? Choose the 3 correct answers.

Response:

	Community schools have high academic standards.
	Many people in the community share your religious beliefs.
	The community cares about the environment.
	Most people in the community have dogs.

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Read this paragraph and answer the question below.


	not connected to each other.
	responsible for helping each other.
	competing for their own personal development.
	also looking after themselves when they help each other.

What Does "Ubuntu" Mean In South Africa?

In many communities, individuals define their own personal identity by what they give to their community. When people help other members of the community, at the same time they are also furthering their own individual social, spiritual and economic development. In South Africa, this concept of enhancing your own personal development by helping others is called "ubuntu". This concept can also be found all over the world, especially in traditional and religious communities, which see all members of their specific community as deeply connected and therefore responsible for helping each other.

Which answers below best complete this sentence? Choose 2 correct answers.

The main implications of the "ubuntu" concept are that all members of a community are ...

Response:

	not connected to each other.
	competing for their own personal development.
	responsible for helping each other.
	also looking after themselves when they help each other.