Main Topic 16: International Affairs Lesson 89: Immigration (18-25 minutes) Today, you will practice your Reading and Listening Skills as you study texts related to INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. I. READING Exercise 1: What s missing? (5-6 minutes) Read the following MAGAZINE ARTICLE carefully. Choose the best word that would fill in the blanks. Illegal Residence Among Teenagers Is On Fire! The issue of illegal immigration has reached a fever pitch. But what about those who are caught in the cross-hairs and didn't even know it? Economists at Bear Stearns, a leading Wall Street firm, tell us there are almost 20 million people living in the United States. Many of them are school-aged kids. a. undocument b. undocumented c. undocumenting d. undocumentation According to a recent article by Anne Ryman of The Arizona Republic, nearly 4,000 college students in Arizona were denied in-state tuition because they failed to prove legal residency. More than 185,431 people were deported from the US last year, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Arizona, Oklahoma, and Utah have passed new legislation that will make it tougher for undocumented immigrants to live and work in those states. law has become a hot-button issue for politicians throughout the country. a. Emigration b. Immigration c. Migration d. Immigrate The good news for teenagers is: as long as they are under the age of 18, the government does not hold their undocumented status against them. There are options available to these children. But the quicker they act, the easier it will be. Adults over 18 may also have a good chance, especially those who have at least one family member who is already an American Citizen. Hardship Waivers, which can allow an undocumented person to legally stay in the US, are by immigration officials surprisingly often. 1
a. approved b. disapproved c. approving d. disapproving Learning the ins and outs of US Immigration law can be complicated, but successfully navigating through them is the best chance for staying in the US for undocumented teens. Exercise 2: Reading Check-up (3-4 minutes) Answer the following questions based on the previous text. 1. How many people have been deported from US last year according to DHS? 2. If you live in the US and your child has not filed yet for legal residency, what should you do? Exercise 3: Compare and Connect (3-5 minutes) Read the following ADVERTISEMENT and try to answer the questions that follow. USCIS: BE A US CITIZEN NOW! Good news to all those who want to get a naturalization! The USCIS is offering a 5% discount on its fees for naturalization process for this year! Who can avail of the discount? All school-aged students who are not yet naturalized. Requirements for discount privileges: *School ID *Birth Certificate So moms and dads! What are you waiting for? Have your child be a US citizen now and get a 5% discount on the naturalization fee! 2
Questions: 1. What is the advertisement all about? 2. Who could avail the discount offered by the USCIS? 3. If a teenager gets to immigrate illegally to the United States, can he/she apply for naturalization? II. LISTENING (1-2 minutes) Exercise 1: What s in the photo? Study the following picture carefully. Then listen to the audio clip that follows. Question: Which of the following statements is true about the picture? AUDIO 1 cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2mc_089.mp3 Exercise 2: Fill in the details (3-4 minutes) Listen to the following audio clip once then try to answer the exercises that follow. AUDIO 2 cdn.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/toeic/audio/toeic2convo_089.mp3 3
Read the following sentences carefully. Try to supply the missing word or phrase based on the listening clip. 1. I would like to know about the as well as the outline of immigration procedures in Japan. 2. The officer will give you some specific details of that you need to follow. 3. Will there be an after the documentary processes are done? CHOICES: changes procedures photo interview Exercise 3: Answering Questions (3-4 minutes) Read the following questions about the audio clip then choose the best answer from the four choices. You may opt to listen to the clip one more time with your tutor. 1. What is the name of the caller? a. Mr. Adam Smith b. Ms. Joan Smith c. Mr. Smith Adams d. Mrs. Adam Smith 2. What office is the client calling? a. Health Office b. Cultural Office c. Immigration Office d. Investigation Office 3. What should the client do first when he is in the immigration office? a. Have his fingerprint stored electromagnetically b. Have his passport submitted to the immigration officer c. Have a short interview with the immigration control officer d. Have his photo taken together with the immigration control officer 4. What is the last step to finish the immigration application? a. Have your passport received after completion of the said procedures b. Have a short interview with the immigration control officer c. Have his passport submitted to the immigration officer d. Have his fingerprint stored electromagnetically 4
5. Should everyone comply with the said procedures? a. Yes b. No c. Maybe d. Of course 5