Tst2s Louanne R S Page2
Your mark is 16/25 =} 13/20
Commentary - Good, but it's a pity because you only answered 3 questions in the 4th part !
Titre : Arnie wants Mexican border closed
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1.TRUE or FALSE:
a. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants the USA-Mexico border closed. T / F Your answer =} TRUE
b. He wants the borders closed to combat drug and people trafficking. T / F Your answer =} FALSE, to combate the illegal immigration
c. An assistant realized his blunder and jumped to his rescue. T / F Your answer =} TRUE
d. Arnie’s aide said he wants the borders tightly sealed. T / F Your answer =} false, he doesn't want borders was to be closed
e. Arnie described security at the Mexican border as “lax”. T / F Your answer =} false, It's Arnold Schwaezenegger
f. Arnie believes American states should have more control over immigration. T / F Your answer =} false, is a little control
g. A Democrat said Arnie had an open-minded approach to immigration. T / F Your answer =}
h. Arnie’s views were said to be politically extreme and irrational. T / F Your answer =} ? true
2,5/4 pts
2.SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article:
Example (a) combat = fight
(a) combat……./………. jump =} combat = ?fight
(b) tough-talking……./………. assistant =} tough-talking =opinionated
(c) aide……./………. slack =} aide = assistant
(d) clarify……./………. fight =} clarify = straighten out
(e) impromptu……./………. faux pas =} impromptu =
(f) lax……./………. curtail =} lax = slack
(g) lamented……./………. opinionated =} lamented = deplored
(h) pounce……./………. unrehearsed =} pounce = jump
(i) gaffe……./………. straighten out =} gaffe = faux pas
(j) ratchet down……./………. deplored =} ratchet down = curtail
4/4,5 pts
3.PHRASE MATCH: Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one combination is possible):
Example (a) Schwarzenegger has called for the USA to close the borders
(a) Schwarzenegger has called……./………. to his rescue
(b) volunteering……./………. limitation
(c) An aide was quick to jump……./………. extremists
(d) impromptu……./………. his views
(e) damage……./………. to pounce on Arnie’s gaffe
(f) border……./………. for the USA to close the borders
(g) He stressed……./………. policy-makers
(h) Democrats were quick……./………. the need for tougher measures
(i) political……./………. security
(j) rational……./………. immigration
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Ecrivez vos réponses à la question 3 ci-dessous :
(a) Schwarzenegger has called for the USA to close the borders
(b) volunteering =}
(c) An aide was quick to jump =} volunteering his viexs
(d) impromptu =} impromptu immigration
(e) damage =} damage limitation
(f) border =} border security
(g) He stressed =} hes tressed to needfor tougher measures
(h) Democrats were quick =}
(i) political =} political extremist
(j) rational =} rational Policy-makers
2,5/4,5 pts
4.Choisissez 4 questions (n'importe lesquelles) et rédigez une réponse en anglais (30 mots environ pour chaque réponse):
a. What’s your initial reaction when you see an Arnold Schwarzenegger headline?
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b. Was there anything in the story that was typical of Arnie?
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c. Did you agree with anything you read?
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d. What do you think of Arnie?
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e. What do you think of the American dream?
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f. What do you think of Mexicans illegally crossing America’s borders? - For me, the American dream is only in the movies. We note that see the positive side of America but unfortunately it could be much more complicated than that. it's getting harder and harder to access.
2,5/3 pts
g. Shouldn’t Arnie be more understanding, considering he was once an immigrant?
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h. Do bad actors make good politicians?
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i. Do you like Schwarzenegger movies?- I don't like the films of Schwarzenegger in particular terminator because it is a film of fiction science fiction and I hate that
2/3 pts (réponse trop courte!)
j. Are Arnold Schwarzenegger’s views those of an extremist?
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k. Is illegal immigration a problem in your country?- Immigration Emigration to our country is not the biggest concern. We lived live in a country still which is tolerant of others. In addition, I think that France is a country which has the necessary measures to fight more against illegal immigration.
2,5/3 pts
l. Are you happy with the immigration policies your country has?
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m. What problems do illegal immigrants cause?
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n. What are the benefits of immigration, illegal or otherwise?
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o. Do illegal immigrants fill a gap in the labor market?
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p. What should be done to illegal immigrants if they are caught?
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q. What do you think of a world without borders?
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r. Would you like to emigrate to another country?
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s. Have you ever worked illegally in another country?
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t. Have you ever made an impromptu speech?
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u. Have you ever jumped to someone’s rescue?
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v. Did you like this discussion?
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