Random part 2
What is a stereotype?
An oversimplified idea about a group of people
Explain the difference between a migrant and a refugee.
Refugees are forced to leave; migrants may choose to move for various reasons
Name the South African leader who spent 27 years in prison before becoming president.
What is Nelson Mandela?
Complete the sentence: "Many tourists visit Cape Town because ___ are so many attractions to see."
What is there?
Which town am I from?
Santa Cruz
What does it mean to 'bear the consequences'?
To accept the results or outcomes of your actions
Name three programs that students can spend time abroad.
Work & travel, volunteer work, au pair, study aborad
In which year did South Africa hold its first democratic elections following Apartheid?
What is 1994 ?
Spot the mistake: "Yesterday, I have seen a documentary about South Africa."
Yesterday, I saw a documentary about South Africa.
(Past Simple, not Present Perfect)
The author of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Who is William Shakespeare?
Identify the German phrase: Always the nose after. And then correctly translate the phrase in English.
Immer der Nase nach
Just follow your nose.
The difference between immigration and emigration.
What is immigration = moving into a country? What is emigration = moving out of a country?
Name the titel of Trevor Noah's autobiography and explain what it means.
Born a Crime - Trevor Noah was born a crime because his mother was Black and his father was White. Relationships between people of different races were illegal under Apartheid.
Choose the correct answer: "If I had enough money, I _____ around the world."
If I had enough money, I would travel around the world.
(Second Conditional)
Where does my friend Sarah study (college and town)?
Harvard - Boston, Massachusetts
Why do teenagers find dystopian novels so appealing?
The plots feel familiar, they relate to the characters (not having a lot of power), they can explore complex subjects without facing the consequences
Explain the term cultural identity and how it can be affected by migration.
Cultural identity refers to a person's sense of belonging to a particular culture, including traditions, values, language, and customs. Migration can strengthen, change, or combine cultural identities.
Explain one long-term effect of Apartheid that is still visible in South African society today.
What is economic inequality, unequal access to education, spatial segregation, unemployment, social division?
Trevor Noah often writes about growing up in different parts of Johannesburg. What English word can be used to describe a city "Viertel"?
Neighborhood, township
Trump is what number president?
45 and 47
Why is the U.S. often called a "melting pot"?
Because people from many different cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds have immigrated to the United States and contributed to its society and culture.
Name two opportunities and two challenges that people may face when moving to a new country.
Language barrier, not having friends / family, homesick
How does humor help Trevor Noah address serious topics such as racism, inequality, and identity? Give examples from Born a Crime.
Humor helps Trevor Noah discuss difficult topics without making the audience feel overwhelmed or defensive. By telling funny stories from his childhood, he makes issues such as racism, poverty, Apartheid, and identity more accessible and relatable.
For example, in Born a Crime, Noah often describes absurd situations created by Apartheid laws. He uses irony and humorous anecdotes to show how illogical the racial classification system was. Even when he writes about serious experiences, such as being treated differently because of his mixed-race background or growing up in poverty, humor helps readers understand the injustice while staying engaged.
As a result, humor allows Noah to criticize racism and inequality effectively while also encouraging readers to reflect on these issues.
Find the mistakes: "Neither Trevor Noah nor his friends was able to explain why their was so much inequality and how it affects society today."
"Neither Trevor Noah nor his friends were able to explain why there was so much inequality and how it affects society today."
What is the nickname of New York City?
The Big Apple