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W: African refugees have become more common in western countries. Some parts of Africa had corrupt
regimes that were at war. There also wasn’t enough food. This caused people to flee their homeland. They
are often minorities. They feel they must leave or be killed so they become refugees. They hope to start a
new life in a new land
Many refugees end up in Europe and America. Living in these places are very different from living in Africa
They face many problems that are inherent in a new country. The first and biggest problem for them is
often communication. Many cannot speak the locallanguage. They overcome this by taking intensive classes
They study hard because they must
They also find a big change in weather. These countries are much colder than Africa. Some places get a
lot of snow in the winter. Many of the refugees have never seen snow. They go and buy jackets and warm
blankets. Often they adjust well to the new weather
Organizations also help refugees. They help them to find jobs. There are also other Alrican relugees in their
city. They help each other adjust to the many cultural variables 01 life in a new land. They may learn to
drive or to shop at the supermarket. They even start to root lor the local sports team. Eventually, they leel
as comlortable in their new home as they did in their old one, but they always remember their homeland
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M: The lecture and the passage were about how relugees adjust to life in a new homeland. They have to leave
because their governments are corrupt and at war. Their homelands don't have enough lood, or they are
worried that they will be killed. They lace many problems in their new homes. They often cannot communicate ‘
The weather also is a big change for them , but they adjust. There are other refugees and organizations that
help them to adj니st. They help them to find jobs and other useful things. They help to teach them important
skills like driving and shopping at the store. In the end, they learn to drive and shop at the supermarket
just like anyone else
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W: In 2003, war started in Iraq. There was a regime in power that many lelt was corrupt and evil. This regime
was deleated, but intensive lighting continued after the regime was deleated. This lighting made Iraqis
Ilee their homes. Millions of people left.
Fortunately, the neighboring countries allowed Iraqis in. The Iraqi minority in all these countries is huge
They come to their new cities with their own culture. Iraqis speak a slightly different lorm 01 Arabic than
their neighbors. Many Iraqis also have a different religion. They also have their own food ‘ They bring these
things into their new country
They do things that make their new home leel more comlortable. Parts 01 Damascus are now called “Little
Baghdad. " This area feels like Iraq
Iraqis do their best to adjust to their new homes ‘ They start Iraqi restaurants. They start their own Mosques
so they can pray. They live in groups. This lets them communicate easily

Iraqis remember their homeland best through the theater. The Iraqis have a long history in the theater
Iraqi actors and actresses perform plays. They show the problems inherent in their new lives. The plays
are often funny ‘ The end of the play usually has a surprise. They often end sadly. They enjoy these plays ‘
This is because they share many of the same feelings.

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