Listen to this speach by Obama and answear following questions:
a) What is he going to do?
First, he will build their progress at the border with additional
resources for their law enforcement personnel so that they can stem the flow of
illegal crossings, and speed the return of those who do cross over. Second, he want to make it easier and faster for high-skilled
immigrants, graduates, and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to their
economy, as so many business leaders have proposed.Third, he will take steps to deal responsibly with the millions of
undocumented immigrants who already live in their country.
b) How can he do this without Congress's blessing?
As President, he have to
take some choices with or without Congress’s blessing
c) What is an American according to Obama?
What makes you an
American is their shared commitment to an ideal -– that all of them are created
equal, and all of them have the chance to make of their lives what they will.
d) What does Obama urge the House of Representatives to do?
Obama urges the House of Representatives to allow
that kind of bill a simple yes-or-no vote, it would have passed with support
from both parties, and today it would be the law. But for a year and a half
now, Republican leaders in the House have refused to allow that simple vote.
e) What is your stand to the issue,
do you think Congress will pass the bill soon? Give reasons for your opinion.
The new system sounds very good and I’m
sure many people will be pleased if it comes true. I really hope Congress will
pass the bill, or else things can get expensive.
Content: Your answers to a-b-c-d are okay. e) should be longer and include more reflections.
SvarSlettGrammar and vocab:
he want = wants
he have to take some choses = he has to make some choices
What makes you an American is their shared commitment = What makes an American is a shared commitment to
Obama urge= urges