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Instructional objective
You will be able to understand and comprehend conversations about immigration
and customs

Listening 1 : Immigration
Listen the following audio and fill the gap of the text given.
Listening audio : https://listenaminute.com/i/immigration.mp3

encouraged forever easier

issue problem trying

live starting workers

want to election borders

Immigration wasn’t really ____________(1) a long time ago. Many countries
welcomed immigrants because they needed ______________(2). The USA,
Australia and Canada encouraged millions of people to come and
_______________(3) in their countries. Today, however, immigration is
becoming a problem. Many countries ______________(4) to control immigration.
At election time, it is a major _______________(5). Immigration today is big
business. More and more people from poor countries ________________(6) live
rich countries. It is _________________(7) to travel nowadays because of cheap
transport and more opened ________________(8). People risk their lives to get
the chance of ________________(9) new life in a rich country. This can cause
anger in the countries immigrants go to. It is an ______________(10) that will be
with us forever, I think.
(Source: https://listenaminute.com/i/immigration.html)

Listening 2 : Immigration custom

Listen to the audio and answer the questions given.
Listening audio : https://www.esl-lab.com/easy/immigration-customs/

1. What is the purpose of the woman’s visit?
a. Business
b. Pleasure
c. Business and pleasure

2. Where will the woman stay during her trip?
a. At a friend’s home
b. At a hotel
c. At a university dormitory
3. About how long will the woman be in the country?