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Titre : Arnie wants Mexican border closed

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Appuyez sur le lien ci-dessus pour écouter l'enregistrement et répondez aux questions ci-dessous :

1.TRUE or FALSE:

a. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants the USA-Mexico border closed. T / F Your answer =} T

b. He wants the borders closed to combat drug and people trafficking. T / F Your answer =} F

c. An assistant realized his blunder and jumped to his rescue. T / F Your answer =} F

d. Arnie’s aide said he wants the borders tightly sealed. T / F Your answer =} T

e. Arnie described security at the Mexican border as “lax”. T / F Your answer =} T

f. Arnie believes American states should have more control over immigration. T / F Your answer =} T

g. A Democrat said Arnie had an open-minded approach to immigration. T / F Your answer =} F

h. Arnie’s views were said to be politically extreme and irrational. T / F Your answer =} T

3/4 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 =tought talk

(c) aide……./………. slack =} aide = care

(d) clarify……./………. fight =} clarify = clear

(e) impromptu……./………. faux pas =} impromptu = unrehearsed

(f) lax……./………. curtail =} lax = slack

(g) lamented……./………. opinionated =} lamented = deplore

(h) pounce……./………. unrehearsed =} pounce = spring

(i) gaffe……./………. straighten out =} gaffe = blunder

(j) ratchet down……./………. deplored =} ratchet down = abate

1,5/4,5 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

Ecrivez vos réponses à la question 3 ci-dessous :

(a) Schwarzenegger has called for the USA to close the borders

(b) volunteering =} his views or making american safer

(c) An aide was quick to jump =} to his rescue

(d) impromptu =}

(e) damage =} lamantation

(f) border =} and the police are close

(g) He stressed =} to need

(h) Democrats were quick =} to pounce

(i) political =} extremist

(j) rational =} Policy makers

3/4,5 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?- the American dream is a little too idealized because not everyone can become rich and prosperous. It is necessary above all to want it to become it, it is not enough just to come to the United States

3/3 pts

f. What do you think of Mexicans illegally crossing America’s borders?- Mexicans illegally crossing America’s borders are not well because they choose the facility even if some do not have money but they cross without pay paying unlike others

3/3 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?- The politicians are like an actor, they play someone they are not, transmit false emotions, they are only masks. So a bad actor is also a bad politician.

3/3 pts

i. Do you like Schwarzeneggthe er movies?

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j. Are Arnold Schwarzenegger’s views those of an extremist?

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k. Is illegal immigration a problem in your country?

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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?- Emigration brings more jobs to the country, which brings more money to the countries. The advantage is also a richer blend of culture with several people from different countries.

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Commentary - Ok

Titre : Arnie wants Mexican border closed

Appuyez sur le lien ci-dessus pour écouter l'enregistrement et répondez aux questions ci-dessous :

1.TRUE or FALSE:

a. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants the USA-Mexico border closed. T / F Your answer =} T

b. He wants the borders closed to combat drug and people trafficking. T / F Your answer =} F

c. An assistant realized his blunder and jumped to his rescue. T / F Your answer =} F

d. Arnie’s aide said he wants the borders tightly sealed. T / F Your answer =} T

e. Arnie described security at the Mexican border as “lax”. T / F Your answer =} T

f. Arnie believes American states should have more control over immigration. T / F Your answer =} T

g. A Democrat said Arnie had an open-minded approach to immigration. T / F Your answer =} F

h. Arnie’s views were said to be politically extreme and irrational. T / F Your answer =} T

3/4 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 =tought talk

(c) aide……./………. slack =} aide = care

(d) clarify……./………. fight =} clarify = clear

(e) impromptu……./………. faux pas =} impromptu = unrehearsed

(f) lax……./………. curtail =} lax = slack

(g) lamented……./………. opinionated =} lamented = deplore

(h) pounce……./………. unrehearsed =} pounce = spring

(i) gaffe……./………. straighten out =} gaffe = blunder

(j) ratchet down……./………. deplored =} ratchet down = abate

1,5/4,5 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

Ecrivez vos réponses à la question 3 ci-dessous :

(a) Schwarzenegger has called for the USA to close the borders

(b) volunteering =} his views or making american safer

(c) An aide was quick to jump =} to his rescue

(d) impromptu =}

(e) damage =} lamantation

(f) border =} and the police are close

(g) He stressed =} to need

(h) Democrats were quick =} to pounce

(i) political =} extremist

(j) rational =} Policy makers

3/4,5 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?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

b. Was there anything in the story that was typical of Arnie?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

c. Did you agree with anything you read?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

d. What do you think of Arnie?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

e. What do you think of the American dream?- the American dream is a little too idealized because not everyone can become rich and prosperous. It is necessary above all to want it to become it, it is not enough just to come to the United States

3/3 pts

f. What do you think of Mexicans illegally crossing America’s borders?- Mexicans illegally crossing America’s borders are not well because they choose the facility even if some do not have money but they cross without pay paying unlike others

3/3 pts

g. Shouldn’t Arnie be more understanding, considering he was once an immigrant?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

h. Do bad actors make good politicians?- The politicians are like an actor, they play someone they are not, transmit false emotions, they are only masks. So a bad actor is also a bad politician.

3/3 pts

i. Do you like Schwarzeneggthe er movies?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

j. Are Arnold Schwarzenegger’s views those of an extremist?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

k. Is illegal immigration a problem in your country?

Votre réponse ici =} …..

l. Are you happy with the immigration policies your country has?