The document provides two sets of 10 questions for students to discuss immigration. Student A's questions ask about perceptions of immigration, whether it is good or bad, issues around immigration in different countries, opinions on policies like green cards and blue cards, when immigration became a social issue, thoughts on living abroad, and challenges immigrants may face. Student B's questions also prompt discussion around views and policies regarding immigration, its impact on population and understanding between cultures, the benefits of immigration, testing immigrants on language and culture, its global success, and implications for diversity.
The document provides two sets of 10 questions for students to discuss immigration. Student A's questions ask about perceptions of immigration, whether it is good or bad, issues around immigration in different countries, opinions on policies like green cards and blue cards, when immigration became a social issue, thoughts on living abroad, and challenges immigrants may face. Student B's questions also prompt discussion around views and policies regarding immigration, its impact on population and understanding between cultures, the benefits of immigration, testing immigrants on language and culture, its global success, and implications for diversity.
The document provides two sets of 10 questions for students to discuss immigration. Student A's questions ask about perceptions of immigration, whether it is good or bad, issues around immigration in different countries, opinions on policies like green cards and blue cards, when immigration became a social issue, thoughts on living abroad, and challenges immigrants may face. Student B's questions also prompt discussion around views and policies regarding immigration, its impact on population and understanding between cultures, the benefits of immigration, testing immigrants on language and culture, its global success, and implications for diversity.
The document provides two sets of 10 questions for students to discuss immigration. Student A's questions ask about perceptions of immigration, whether it is good or bad, issues around immigration in different countries, opinions on policies like green cards and blue cards, when immigration became a social issue, thoughts on living abroad, and challenges immigrants may face. Student B's questions also prompt discussion around views and policies regarding immigration, its impact on population and understanding between cultures, the benefits of immigration, testing immigrants on language and culture, its global success, and implications for diversity.
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1) What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘immigration’?
2) Is immigration good or bad? 3) Is immigration an issue in your country? 4) Do you think immigration has been successful in the USA? 5) What do you think of the European Union’s idea of its Blue Card (similar to the USA’s Green Card)? 6) Would you like a blue card or a green card? 7) When do you think immigration became a social issue? 8) Would you like to live and work in another country? 9) Do you think immigrants get a raw deal in the countries they live in? 10) Is illegal immigration a problem where you live?
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IMMIGRATION DISCUSSION STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1) Do you have a positive or negative image of immigration?
2) What rules on immigration would you like your country to have? 3) What would happen to the world’s population if all immigration laws ended? 4) Would you report an illegal immigrant to the police? 5) What are the benefits of immigration? 6) Do you think immigration helps us all understand each other better? 7) What world country do you think is most opposed to immigration? 8) Do you think immigrants should pass a test based on the language and culture of the country they want to live in? 9) Has immigration around the world been successful? 10) Does immigration mean creating cosmopolitan societies?
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