Gain an Intercultural Insight Listen and fill in the blanks. Why is diversity important in college at all? There are some reasons : Diversity enhances social development. 1)_____ with people from a variety of groups widens your social circle by 2)_____ the pool of people with whom you can associate and develop relationships. Consider how boring your conversations would be if you only had friends who had everything in common with you. Diversity prepares students for work in a 3)_____ society. No matter what 4)_____ you enter, you'll find yourself working with employers, coworkers, customers and clients from diverse 5)_____ ---worldwide. By experiencing diversity in college, you are laying the groundwork to be comfortable working and interacting with a variety of individuals of all nationalities Diversity 6)_____ creative thinking. Diversity expands your capacity for viewing issues or problems from multiple 7)_____ angles , and vantage points( 有利位置 ). These diverse vantage points will work for you when you encounter new problems in different contexts and situations. Diversity enhances 8)_____ . Learning from people whose backgrounds and experiences differ from your own 9)_____ your self-knowledge and self-insight by allowing you to compare and 10)_____ your life experiences with others whose life experiences differ sharply from your own.