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Leaving a Country Behind
The Land Across the Border
Two Jamaicans in New York
Mexican Smuggler
Difficult words
100
In the past many Europeans decided to emigrate to America. Why? Give at least two reasons.
Unemployment, poverty, hunger and religious or political persecution.
100
Who is this text about?
Alejandro
100
What is the name of the daughter in this text?
Dennique
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What is the name of the smuggler?
Jose
100
seldom
sjelden
200
What is The American Dream?
The belief that everyone can succeed in America.
200
Where is the High School?
In Nogales.
200
Why do many Jamaicans come to America?
For financial and educational reasons.
200
What is the smuggler carrying?
Two huge bags with sand
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afford
ha råd til
300
What is one of the main reasons for both legal and illegal immigration to America?
The American Dream.
300
Why does the main character want to go to America?
To study and maybe find a job.
300
How is Jamaica described in the text?
"a beautiful tropical island with easy-going people"
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What is the smuggler actually smuggling?
Bicycles
300
persecute
forfølge
400
In the past, what determined personal success in Europe?
Your family's position in society.
400
Why is life better in America (than Mexico)?
Because the economy is so much stronger
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What does the mother like about New York?
The transportation system
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After a year, where does the guard discover the smuggler?
In a cafe in Mexico
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pristine
uberørt
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What is an "indentured servant"?
An immigrant whose voyage to America is paid by a landlord. In return, the immigrant works for the landlord for some years.
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Who sends illegal immigrants back to Mexico?
The Border Patrol
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What is the name of the mother?
Maxine
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At their first encounter, what does the smuggler call the guard?
Senor
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arve