Destination America

Destination U.S.A.

At the end of this lesson, your final task will be to produce a documentary. To do so, here are the steps to take: 1- Write a Biography 2-Interview an immigrant 3-Create a Timeline

United States Population

Video: Coming to America

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This picture represents...

Expressing Opinion: To my mind..., I think..., As far as I am concerned.. Expressing doubt: Maybe, Perhaps, I suppose , It may.., It might...

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How much do you know about US nicknames? Check the link and do the quiz to find out!

US Nicknames

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Think of the reasons why people might want to go to the United States:

It may be that....

Perhaps...

Maybe...

find a job

get a good education / go to the university / get a diploma

In America people could...

People might be able to...

People probably.....

make a lot of money

escape war

get married / start a new family...

escape poverty and famine

modality: possibilities

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modality: possibilities

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Before you continue, verify that you understand!

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The American Dream

This picture represents 4 different versions of the "American Dream". Activity 1

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-a)-Revise the vocabulary to describe an image b) Revise the present progressive tense in English in French c) Learn the Vocabulary to help describe the picture

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The American Dream

With the vocabulary you have learnt, Here are 3 Activities to practice Reading Listening Writing

Click here to do the activities:

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Ellis Island

What do you know about Ellis Island? Do you know where it is? Click below to discover Ellis Island in Google Earth, Then watch the short video before doing the exercises on the worksheet:

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Ellis and Angel Islands

Find out more about Ellis island imigration center here:

You can complete the worksheet with the answers you find.

After, discover another immigration Center: Angel Island

Angel Island Immigration Station Japanese immigrants being examined by U.S. immigration officials aboard a ship docked at Angel Island Immigration Station, 1931. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

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Immigration was often a very difficult period. Most wished for a new and better life. As we have seen, on arrival they faced many questions...Though most immigrants came to love their new home, they often experienced regrets..

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Expressing wishes, regrets and complaining...

Imagine an interview with an immigrant on arrival in Ellis Island.

Before starting, Revise question words and How to ask questions: