I. Before reading the article (selected by the teacher), jot down background information you know about the topic. After completing the reading, write brief notes about three new ideas that you discovered about immigration and population trends.

What I know...	What I learned...

II. While reading the article, you encountered a few unfamiliar words and expressions. Make informed guesses about the following expressions listed below:

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

III. You are the guest speaker at the Rotary Club monthly luncheon. Answer the following two questions in the target language as preparation for your speech.

1. Does the article provide information about the impact of immigration on the country and culture? To what extent?
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2. Does the article provide any solutions? Describe some of the suggestions embedded in the article.
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3. What other solutions might you suggest to the problems faced by immigrants?
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Sample Curriculum Vitae Template

Sample Pre-Writing/Pre-Speaking Graphic Organizer

(Elicit "content," "vocabulary," and "structures" from students adding additional items as necessary.)

CONTENT	VOCABULARY	STRUCTURES
-Immigration Nationalities Countries of origin -Reasons for movement	French   France Chinese   China Japanese   Japan Arabic   Iran -Opportunities Jobs Religious freedom Education Improved living conditions -Natural disasters Floods Earthquakes -War /Strife	Agreement of adjectives Prepositions with names of countries Past tenses Future tense
-Problems faced by immigrants	Prejudice Language barriers Misunderstanding of cultural practices	Expressions of need Stating complaints Giving opinions Use of subjunctive
-Possible solutions	Better communication Sharing ideas and customs Laws and governmental regulations	Stating opinions Use of subjunctive