Discriminated, ghetto, heritage, immense, mistrust, pedigree, persecution, plurality, quota, radical, racial, refuge, refugee, synagogues, temple, cathedral, willing

Exercise № 61. You have got 5 minutes to write names of some groups of immigrants who came to America.

1. ………… . 2. ……………… 3. …………………

4. ……………..5.……………… 6. ………………….

Exercise № 62. Now decide reasons for all the immigrant groups above coming to America. Use the presented outline.

Name: ……………………………………

Period of time: …………………………..

Reasons for coming: …………………….

Contribution: ……………………………

Exercise № 63. Reading graphs. Examine the graph above and try to explain the class situation with immigration in the U.S.

Grammar Practice

Exercise № 64. Grammar revision. Note use of prepositions for, while and during

1. For + period of time is used to say how long something goes on

1. Immigrants all over Europe were heading to America to find there a home for life.

2. American people were doing their best in exploring new territories for more than ten years.

3. British were fighting against young American nation for at least seven years.

2. During + noun is used to say when something happens

1. During the war Americans had shown a great deal of wisdom trying to cope with all inner and outer enemies.

2. Abraham Lincoln was shot down during the theatre performance.

1. While + subject + verb

1. I fell asleep while I was flying to Washington, D.C.

2. Americans were keen to explore new lands while British were engaged in collecting fantastic treasures in American colonies.

Now you are welcome to use these prepositions in sentences of your own. Bon voyage.

Exercise № 65. Read the text below and insert proper prepositions where required.

Americans come from all corners … the world. Their citizenship is not determined … their race or culture but … place … birth and free choice. Economic opportunity and social mobility helped Americans to bring new immigrants and their children … a mainstream of American life. Americans might look differently, but they talk, dress and think like one nation.

Writing Skills Development

Exercise № 66. Organize your thoughts and answer to the following questions.

1. Why did America encourage immigration at the beginning?

2. Why did America encourage immigration now, in the 20^th century?

3. What were the reasons of new immigrants to settle in America at the beginning?

4. What are they nowadays?

5. Does immigration take place in your country? If so, describe where and why are migrating?

Exercise № 67. Word game.

For each word below give another which has a different spelling and meaning but exactly the same pronunciation.

Example: road – rode, patience – patients

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RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA

Brainstorming:

In groups of two discuss the following matters and report to the class.

1. What countries make Central Asia?

2. What languages are spoken in Central Asia?

3. Is the Russian language spoken in Central Asia? Why?

4. What were the major reasons of Russia in expanding in Central Asia?

5. Do you know any Russian explorers and famous personalities who paid their contribution to the development of Central Asia?