LESSON 15 –POSITIVE ASPECTS OF BEING IMMIGRANTS

Purpose: Analyze the positive aspects of being immigrants.

Learning evidence: A written interview.

LET'S PRACTICE

* Activity 04: Now read the text again about Zohra Mawji an Indian immigrant. For
questions 1-5 choose the answer (A, B or C) which you think fits best according to
the text.

1. Zohra said that …

A She had moved to Africa with her husband.
B She moved to Africa because of her passion.
C She had moved to Mumbai with her family.

2. She decided to leave Pakistan because…

A The weather was hard.
B People from Pakistan don’t get along with people from India.
C People from Pakistan didn’t like immigrants.

3. Zohra…
A decided on moving to Canada because of her job.
B wanted to be a Canadian citizen because the lawyer needed paper work.
C decide to live permanently in Canada because of her family.

4. What is Zohra's attitude towards the long journey to Canada?

A she felt very happy because she was taking her children on holiday
B She enjoyed the long voyage because it was her first time travelling by
plane.
C Despite the fact that it was not the first time she traveled like that,
she had a great time.
5. What impression do we get from Zohra’s attitude towards settling in Canada?
A She just wanted to stay at home with her family.
B She was determined to succeed in life studying and working.
C She was tired of waiting to be a Canadian citizen.

* Activity 05: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning for
the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must
use between two and five words, including the word given:

Example: The man said that he hadn’t been involved in the robbery.
DENIED
The man denied that he had been involved in the robbery

1. "Did you go to the demonstration on Sunday?" Maria asked Carlos.

GONE

Maria asked Carlos .......................................... the demonstration on

Sunday.

2. 'Did you see that film on television on Saturday?' Susan asked me.

SEEN

Susan wanted to know …………………………. that film on television on Saturday

3. 'Don't sit in front of the computer for too long,' our teacher told us.

WARNED

Our teacher………………………… in front of the computer for too long.

4. “I flew to Rome the day before yesterday.” said grandma.

FLOWN

Grandma said that ………………………to Rome two days before

* Activity 06: Now, read the text again about Zohra Mawji an Indian immigrant and
choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D.

1. The text is:

1. An article about dealing with migration.
2. An extract from a self – help book.
3. A blog on Indian family memories.
4. A story about Indian immigrants.

2. The main purpose of the text is to:

1. Describe the conflicts between India and Pakistan.
2. Narrate a story about Indian Immigrants.
3. Explain a problem.
4. Give advice.
3. The attitude of the author towards immigration is….
1. Positive
2. negative
3. Concerned
4. Not mentioned

4. The text is addressed to:

1. Parents
2. Teachers
3. Teenagers
4. Everyone

5. The writer seems to be:

1. Determined to travel around the world.
2. A newspaper journalist who is trying to write a story.
3. Someone who is looking for better life opportunities.
4. A guidance counsellor