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CEFR B1 Cultural Exchange

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➡ Across 15 Words

4. Past tense of dump: they ___ their bags in the room after arriving
5. Present participle of perform: the dancers are ___ traditional music
6. A person who studies at a school or university, sometimes in another country
9. Past tense of ease: the host family ___ the student's transition
14. The act of giving and receiving ideas, customs, or students between cultures
15. A special day or period of celebration with cultural activities
19. Past tense of experience: he ___ local life by staying with a host family
20. Past tense of continue: they ___ their friendship after the exchange ended
21. Adverb: they didn't stay home; ___ they traveled abroad
22. A system of communication, often learned during an exchange
23. Adverb: people ___ enjoy learning about foreign traditions
25. Past tense of dominate: one culture ___ the conversation, so others felt left out
26. Past tense of provide: the host family ___ meals and a room
28. Adverb: exchange programs can now happen ___ online
30. Adverb: learning a language ___ teaches you about culture

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. The shared customs, beliefs, and art of a group of people
2. Past tense of adapt: she ___ to the local customs quickly
3. Past tense of learn: she ___ about Japanese customs during her exchange
7. Present participle of explore: they are ___ new cultures through food and music
8. Past tense of travel: they ___ to Italy for a cultural exchange program
10. Adverb: cultural exchange is ___ about building understanding
11. Past tense of complete: she ___ her exchange program in France
12. Past tense of celebrate: they ___ a traditional festival together
13. Past tense of divert: the guide ___ the group to a local market
16. Past tense of emphasize: the teacher ___ the importance of respect
17. Preposition: we learn about other cultures ___ language and food
18. Past tense of confuse: the new customs sometimes ___ the visitors
24. Present participle of assume: avoid ___ that everyone shares your customs
27. Past tense of visit: the group ___ a traditional village last summer
29. Belonging to a particular area, like local customs

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