S Müller 2015 16

Englisch

== Klausur 11/1 ==

December 8, 2015

Questions on the text, cartoon analysis

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Tasks

Here are some tasks that might help you to prepare for the test on December 8.

You MUST read the text on p. 46/47 in preparation for the test but you can choose whether or not to answer the questions.

MIND MAP

Create a MIND MAPs for the following topics

Ethnic Diversity in the UK
Immigration to the United States and its consequences

This helps you to revise your vocabulary and to logically structure the information regarding these topics

CARTOON

See cartoon analysis

Questions on the text

Read the text in GREEN LINE Oberstufe p. 46/47 and answer the following questions

Describe the concept of affirmative action and explain why it was necessary to establish this concept.

The United States is a country with a huge ethnic diversity but not all ethnic groups are treated equally, especially when it comes to the access to jobs and good schools and universities. Therefore the government implemented the policy of affirmative action, so that people from so far discriminated minority groups, like for example African Americans, would have a chance at the American Dream, too. This was accomplished by forcing schools and companies to accept a certain ratio of people from minority groups.

Explain how the problem of racial inequality can be solved according to the text.

The problem of racial inequality can be solved by giving everybody the chance to get a better education. The schools and their systems, as well as their buildings must be improved and teachers must be attracted to work in areas that are less desirable, so that everybody has equal opportunities. In order to do that Americans must change their attitude towards racial diversity, too. They should embrace this concept as America is based on this multicultural society.

Things to keep in mind when answering questions

ONLY information from the text
Use the question to start out with your answer
Go from general statements to more specific information
Explain the links (DO NOT just list aspects)
Pay attention to sentence cohesion (link the text logically, use connectives)

Here you can find list of connectives

List without German translation

Lernkarten

Englisch Hilfen

When you quote, use "...." and give the line where to find the quotation in the text

OTHER Useful Stuff

Here you can find some useful information on writing a comment [1]

You can find additional information in your book on pages 268/269

Useful transitions between the different parts of your comments [2]

The website ego4u [3] provides ample possibilities for you to practise your English (grammar, vocabulary etc.)

Useful phrases for different occasions English conversation phrases

Voice opinions Agreeing and disagreeing

Sentence Cohesion Linking ideas and arguments

Sentence Cohesion Conjunctions and fill words

CARTOON analysis

Here is another cartoon to practise: Illegal immigration to America

Analyze the cartoon and then compare with these results

1) Source: Andy Singer

2) Description: at the shore; couple with a child are arriving (use Present PROGRESSIVE to describe) on a boat (in the background we can see the ship the couple came with to America); three Native Americans are welcoming them with the words.... Caption reads....

3) Background knowledge/meaning (SIMPLE PRESENT): Ship = Mayflower on which English Puritans and other English settlers (=Pilgrim Fathers) arrived in Plymouth in 1620. The Puritans had left England because of religious peresecution. The Native represent the aboriginal population at that time.

4) Criticism: Pilgrim Fathers, whose descendents nowadays want to stop immigration to the United States, were illegal immigrants themselves. And just like today's illegal immigrants from countries like Mexico, they did not assimilate to the aboriginal culture but basically extinguished the Native American population. The cartoonist wants to remind people of this fact, so that they might be more tolerant to immigrants since their ancestors were in the same situation as they are now.

Cartoon for analysis

In the cartoon the statue says: "Bring me your..." This refers to a poem in which the statue's seen as a symbol of freedom for immigrants.

QUESTIONS on the TEXT

Explain what former US president Clinton expected form immigrants and US citizens in regard to the large influx of immigrants at the time.

In order to make the United States a stronger nation former US president Bill Clinton expected from immigrants (include part of question into the answer) "learn, to work, to contribute to the America" (l.9) (When you quote: inverted commas "...." name the line where the quotation can be found) So that they are able to achieve this, US Citizens must, according to Clinton, give immigrants the opportunity to succeed. He wants Americans to create an atmosphere of tolerance, so that the newcomers (avoid repititions if possible) can feel at home. As a consequence their contributions to the American economy and culture will strenghten the country to be "one America in the 21st century." (l.53)