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Pilar Santos Tambo A Tribute to New York A * ' Before starting this section, take a look back at the strategies and tips we saw in the previous section(s). A. Before reading, answer the following questions: 1. New York is often referred to as “the melting pot” or “the salad bowl”. What do you think these epithets mean? What do you think their origin is? Why do you think NY was an attractive destination for immigrants? Where do you think most immigrants came from? 2. You probably know some of the immigrants around you. Why do people emigrate? Put the following factors in order of importance, and add any other you consider important. Discuss with your partner: a) search for a better life for children b) religious prosecution c) political prosecution d) lack of jobs e) lack of freedom f) war g) perception of the first world as the “promised land” 3. What are the main problems immigrants encounter when they arrive in a new country? Discuss in groups of 3 or 4. Choose a spokesperson who will share your ideas with the class. B. See on the right some facts about the immigrants who passed through Ellis Island: Surprised? Which continent did most immigrants come from? What do you think the main reason for that was? Wherever they came from, all immigrants had to arrive at the Main Building of Ellis Island. This island lies near the better-known Liberty Island, at the south of Manhattan, and it once was the gateway not only to New York, but to the rest of America too. There, immigrants were inspected, registered, checked up, and if they did not satisfy the expected standards, deported. 59
Pilar Santos Tambo A Tribute to New York Today Ellis Island is part of the “Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island” 26 and houses an immigration museum, where you can learn about the hard lives of the millions of people who left their countries out of despair, and contributed to make New York and America what they are today. C. Read the following text and choose the best option:
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