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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

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 =} TRUE

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

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

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

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

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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 =UNREHEASED

(c) aide……./………. slack =} aide = ASSISTANT

(d) clarify……./………. fight =} clarify = STRAIGHTEN OUT

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

(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

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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 =} his views

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

(d) impromptu =} limitation

(e) damage =} immigration

(f) border =} security

(g) He stressed =}the need for tougher measures

(h) Democrats were quick =} to pounce on Arnie’s gaffe

(i) political =} extremist

(j) rational =} security

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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?- I think that the American dream is just a vision, because we can see that in the United States it's not only the "beautiful life" because there are also immigrants who are often in precarious situations

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f. What do you think of Mexicans illegally crossing America’s borders?

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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?

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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?- I think that illegal immigration is a problem in my country but like in many countries in Europe and North America. Illegal immigrants are sometimes not safe in their countries of origin and want to go to a "safe" country but they are often refused entry and therefore come illegally.

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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?

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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?- I think a world without borders would be a freer world. But maybe too free. Because it would mean that everyone could go where they want and it can be dangerous for some

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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?- I have never worked illegally because it is illegal. Even if it is to earn money or to visit another country, the law prohibits working illegally. And finally I don't want to be fined or go to jail for that.

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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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