European Capital of Culture

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/european-capital-of-culture

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was European Capital of Culture built?1985
2. What is the founding visionaries?Melina Mercouri (Greece) and Jack Lang (France)
3. What is the governing body?European Union (Commission manages, Council designates)

Cultural Diplomacy: The exchange of culture and ideas between nations to foster mutual understanding.
Urban Regeneration: The process of improving derelict or run-down urban areas to enhance their economic and social conditions.
Pan-European Dimension: An element or characteristic that involves or is relevant to multiple countries across Europe.
Civic Pride: A feeling of satisfaction and loyalty that people have towards their city or country.