Green Line 5 G9 Unit 1, Introduction KV 1

KV 1 The face of America today

1 Pre-listening
a) You’re going to listen to three American teenagers who talk about their families and their history.
Write down five possible topics they might discuss.

1. 4.

2. 5.

3.

b) Compare your ideas with your partner’s. What’s the same, what’s different?

2 While-listening
a) Listen to the teenagers. Which of your topics in a) were actually mentioned?

b) Listen again and take notes in the grid below.

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Where their families
came from

When their families came

Why their families left their

___________________ ___________________
home countries
__________________ __________________
What languages the
teenagers speak at home

What they say about

their identity

c) Listen again and fill in the missing information.

3 Post-listening
a) Compare your notes with your partner’s. Correct and / or add information if necessary.

b) Is there anything you find surprising about what the teenagers say?
Think about immigrant families you’ve known or learned about in Germany. How are their lifestyles and
attitudes about identity similar to or different from these teenagers?

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