Filter topics and words on exercises.

helper/constants.py

@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ LISTENING_MIN_TIMER_DEFAULT = 30
 WRITING_MIN_TIMER_DEFAULT = 60
 SPEAKING_MIN_TIMER_DEFAULT = 14
 
+BLACKLISTED_WORDS = ["jesus", "sex", "gay", "lesbian", "homosexual", "god", "angel", "pornography", "beer", "wine",
+                     "cocaine", "drugs", "alcohol", "nudity", "lgbt", "casino", "gambling", "gaming", "catholicism",
+                     "discrimination", "politics", "politic", "christianity", "islam", "christian", "christians",
+                     "jews", "jew"]
+
 EN_US_VOICES = [
     {'Gender': 'Female', 'Id': 'Salli', 'LanguageCode': 'en-US', 'LanguageName': 'US English', 'Name': 'Salli',
      'SupportedEngines': ['neural', 'standard']},
@@ -113,7 +118,6 @@ topics = [
     "Renewable Energy",
     "Cultural Diversity",
     "Modern Technology Trends",
-    "Women's Rights",
     "Sustainable Agriculture",
     "Globalization",
     "Natural Disasters",
@@ -124,7 +128,6 @@ topics = [
     "Literature and Classics",
     "World Geography",
     "Music and Its Influence",
-    "Human Rights",
     "Social Media Impact",
     "Food Sustainability",
     "Economics and Markets",
@@ -139,7 +142,6 @@ topics = [
     "Future of Work",
     "Film and Cinema",
     "Genetic Engineering",
-    "Ancient Mythology",
     "Climate Policy",
     "Space Travel",
     "Renewable Energy Sources",
@@ -155,7 +157,6 @@ topics = [
     "Yoga and Meditation",
     "Literary Genres",
     "World Oceans",
-    "Gender Equality",
     "Social Networking",
     "Sustainable Fashion",
     "International Trade",
@@ -201,7 +202,27 @@ topics = [
     "History of Mathematics",
     "Human-Computer Interaction",
     "Global Health",
-    "Cultural Appropriation"
+    "Cultural Appropriation",
+    "Traditional cuisine and culinary arts",
+    "Local music and dance traditions",
+    "Cultural festivals and celebrations",
+    "History of the region and historical landmarks",
+    "Traditional crafts and artisanal skills",
+    "Wildlife and conservation efforts",
+    "Local sports and athletic competitions",
+    "Fashion trends and clothing styles",
+    "Literature and poetry from the region",
+    "Education systems and advancements",
+    "Healthcare services and medical innovations",
+    "Family values and social dynamics",
+    "Travel destinations and tourist attractions",
+    "Environmental sustainability projects",
+    "Technological developments and innovations",
+    "Entrepreneurship and business ventures",
+    "Youth empowerment initiatives",
+    "Art exhibitions and cultural events",
+    "Philanthropy and community development projects",
+    "Political developments and civic engagement efforts"
 ]
 
 two_people_scenarios = [