36. LIS - Immigration

1. Why is immigration becoming more common today?

• More people want vacations
• The world is becoming more globalized
• Governments are offering free visas
• People want to live on an island

2. Which of the following is not a common reason people immigrate?

• Looking for better job opportunities
• Searching for a safer environment
• Wanting to eat different food
• Wanting a change of scenery

3. What is one of the biggest benefits of immigrating?

• Learning new dance styles
• Experiencing a new culture
• Eating more fast food
• Taking fewer flights

4. What did the speaker say about their life before moving abroad?

• They were very outgoing
• They felt like they were in their shell
• They were already fluent in many languages
• They didn’t want to leave home

5. Why do many people immigrate for work?

• To find lower salaries
• To have fewer job responsibilities
• To find better career opportunities
• To work fewer hours

6. What is one of the advantages of learning a language while living abroad?

• You can speak without making mistakes
• Learning speed increases dramatically
• You don’t need to practice
• You automatically become fluent

7. What is one of the hardest things about moving abroad?

• Leaving family and friends behind
• Eating foreign food
• Having too much free time
• Meeting too many people

8. What is culture shock?

• Excitement about learning a new culture
• Feeling uncomfortable or unfamiliar with a new culture
• A class about world cultures
• A type of cultural festival

9. Which of the following is not an example of culture shock?

• Misunderstandings
• Miscommunications
• Watching the news
• Unexpected cultural differences

10. What might happen after spending many years abroad?

• You might feel like you don’t belong anywhere
• You will completely forget your home country
• You will never visit your home country again
• You will always feel the same