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Commentary - Very good!
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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