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The best student in a high school from Texas reveals her secret
Listen to Larissa Martinez (first three minutes of the video without subtitles) and answer the following questions: (Then watch the rest of the video with subtitles)
At the beginning of her speech, Larissa (valedictorian) says it is going to be about........
Where is Larissa from? When did she arrive in Texas?
Unexpected reality Number 1 - ........ What was her dream? Did she think moving to America would be very hard?
Unexpected reality Number 2- ....... Why did she have to raise her sister Andrea? What things didn’t she have at home?
She says: "I know what it’s like to be......., to have....., to feel .......
Unexpected reality Number 3 - .............
KEY
At the beginning of her speech, Larissa says it is going to be about expectations versus reality.
Where is Larissa from? Mexico City When did she arrive in Texas? Six years ago
Unexpected reality Number 1 - At the age of eleven Larissa was a child with an abusive and alcoholic father who had to depend on her mother’s strength.
What was her dream? To be come an American Did she think moving to America would be very hard? No, she thought it would be the solution to all of the problems in her life.
Unexpected reality Number 2- At the age of twelve she had to embrace a new culture and her intelligence was questioned due to her backgrouds.
Why did she have to raise her sister Andrea? Because her mum worked until very late at night.
What things didn’t she have at home? Internet, a washing machine, her own bed.
She says: "I know what it’s like to be put down, to have your accomplishments unacknowledged, to feel powerless.
Unexpected reality Number 3 - I am one of the eleven million undocumented immigrants living in the shadows of the United States.
IMMIGRATION
Cick HERE to go to a post about WALLS. Do you think there are too many /too few / enough walls all around the world?
Vocabulary related to the topic IMMIGRATION -HERE (Video), HERE, HERE
Click HERE and then : English - Menu -2ºBachillerato - Issues - Immigration (Exercise 1 - Drag each word to its definition, Exercise 2 - Facts /Prejudices and Reading Comprehension: Globalization of goods but not people)
Click HERE to go to a unit about Immigration and do the following activities:Skills Practice - Listening and Reading // Use of English - Vocabulary // Speaking - Monologue. More speaking questions and writing topic HERE.
Click HERE to watch the video "The best student from a high school from Texas reveals her secret" and answer a few comprehension questions.
Click HERE to watch the video "Dangers of generalization" and answer a few comprehension questions.
In groups of three/four students, answer these questions about immigration and then share your answers with your classmates. More questions HERE.
HERE "The Arrival"("Migrants"). a wonderful illustrated book by the Australian artist Shaun Tan.
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