Worksheet:Einstein sees America

I) Find a synonym for each of the following words in the text.

generous:
repeated:
gifted:
accusation:
success:

II)Tick the correct answer.

1)According to Einstein American students are mostly interested in:
a)money
b)success.
c)research.

2)He depicts the US as:

a) a materialistic nation.
b)an idealistic nation.
c)an individualistic nation.

3)His personal opinion of the US nation is:

a)positive.
b)negative.
c)mixed

III )What are, according to Einstein, the reasons for the American success?
a) wealth
b) positive attitude toward life
c) military power
d) economic power
e) vision of the future
f) moral qualities

IV)Say if the following statement is true or false. Justify with a quote.

Nevertheless, Einstein thinks that American should get more involved in the problems of the world.
True/False

Worksheet :25 years as a US citizen

I) Find a synonym for each of the following words in the text.

a try:
over and above:
be successful:
strongly desire:

II)Tick the correct answer.

1)For Arnold Schwarzenegger, immigrating to the US was:

a) difficult.
b) painful.
c) easy.

2) He thinks immigrants to the US should:

a)take advantage of what they have.
b)blend in.
c)give back the option.

3)He considers immigration to the US as :

a) a permanent option.
b) a temporary option.

III True or false

1)Arnold Schwarzenegger thinks that immigrants should forget their past.

True
False

2)He advises them to make their best efforts to learn English.

True
False

3)He thinks that new citizens shouldn't engage in politics.

True
False

IV) Complete the charts.

Read the text on Einstein.

Type of document.
Type of narrative.
References to the USA.
Differences between the USA and
Europe.
Writer’s point of view.

Read the text on Schwarzenegger.

Type of document.
Type of narrative.
References to the USA.
Differences between the USA and
Europe.
Writer’s point of view.

Compare their visions of the USA.Do you agree with them ?

America Europe Adjectives related

to the USA
Einstein

Schwarzenegger

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