WorksheetsUnit 1 Sec. 2 Comprehension questions
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 38mins
"I want a better education. I also want more opportunities to succeed in life. Unfortunately, my parents are still in Peru. They are working and taking care of my eight-year-old brother. I live with my aunt."
Why did Manuel move to the United States?
To have more opportunities and a better education.
To visit his family in Georgia.
To escape war in Peru.
To explore American culture.
"School rules in Korea are a lot stricter than here. In Korea, we cannot have pierced ears or noses. We cannot have long hair or even colored hair clips."
According to Eunji, how are Korean school rules different from American school rules?
Korean students can wear whatever they want.
Korean schools do not allow certain hairstyles or accessories.
Korean schools are less focused on academics than American schools.
Korean schools are similar to American schools in most ways.
"Meet six teens who are from different parts of the world. Now they live in cities and towns across the United States. They have families and friends in the U.S. Yet they remember and still observe some of the customs of their culture from 'home.' "
What is a major theme shared by all the teens in the text?
Moving to a new country is easy and fun.
Keeping connections to their home cultures is unimportant.
They must adjust to new customs while remembering their roots.
Everyone finds life in the U.S. very similar to life in their home country.
"In Somalia, there is no bus transportation. Everyone walks. People have cars, but everyone is close by. The store is next door. Your uncle is next door."
Why does Liban say people are closer to one another in Somalia than in the United States?
Families share food from one plate in Somalia.
There is no transportation, so everyone lives and works nearby.
Schools in Somalia have fewer students than in the U.S.
Families in Somalia are smaller than American families.
"Get involved in everything you can. The more things you get into, the more opportunities you have to learn, understand, and appreciate life."
What advice does Anne Rose give about adjusting to life in the United States?
Focus only on academics and stay quiet in groups.
Get involved in activities to learn and experience more.
Spend most of your time thinking about home.
Avoid trying to meet new people.
"Quickly make friends in order to learn the language and culture. With their help, it is easier to settle into a new country." (Hewan)
"Ask many questions. That way, you learn about the person you are talking to. You can also learn about American culture." (Eunji)
"Work hard. Talk to people. Ask for help if you need it. Say what you want to say." (Liban)
What do the teens suggest is important for adjusting to life in the United States?
Learning new sports quickly.
Making friends and asking questions.
Ignoring American customs.
Staying away from people who are different.
"Be yourself. That is the main thing. Do not put yourself down. Do not let anybody put you down. Work hard. Talk to people." (Liban)
"Get involved in everything you can. The more things you get into, the more opportunities you have to learn, understand, and appreciate life." (Anne Rose)
Which word best describes the advice the teens give about moving to the United States?
Inspiring
Confusing
Negative
Humorous
¿Qué pide la pregunta?
Vivir en los Estados Unidos es diferente a vivir en otros países. Usa dos detalles de la selección para respaldar esta afirmación.
Describe las diferencias culturales en detalle.
Compara los Estados Unidos con todos los demás países.
Identifica dos formas en las que la vida en los Estados Unidos es diferente usando el texto.
Explica por qué las personas se mudan a los Estados Unidos.
¿Cómo puedes empezar tu párrafo?
Elige una oración que explique claramente la idea principal.
Vivir en los Estados Unidos es igual que en otros países.
La vida en los Estados Unidos es diferente a otros países debido a cómo las personas viven y trabajan.
Las personas de diferentes países traen sus propias costumbres a los Estados Unidos.
No hay diferencias entre la vida en los Estados Unidos y otros lugares.
¿Qué oración muestra una forma en que la vida en los Estados Unidos es diferente?
"People often move far away from their families to find jobs."
"In some countries, families live together their entire lives."
"Moving away to work is not common in some other countries."
"Families in other countries live differently."
¿Cómo puedes explicar este ejemplo?
En los Estados Unidos, es común mudarse lejos para encontrar un trabajo, a diferencia de otros países donde las familias permanecen cerca.
Las personas en otros países no tienen trabajos.
Las familias no viven juntas en ningún país.
Los Estados Unidos es el único lugar donde las personas se mudan lejos.
¿Cuál es otro ejemplo de una diferencia entre la vida en los Estados Unidos y otros países?
"In the United States, people celebrate holidays like Thanksgiving."
"Holidays in other countries are not the same."
"Not every country celebrates Thanksgiving."
"The U.S. has unique traditions."
¿Cómo puedes explicar este ejemplo?
El Día de Acción de Gracias es un feriado solo en los Estados Unidos, lo que lo hace único.
Las personas en otros países no tienen feriados.
Celebrar feriados en los Estados Unidos es muy diferente.
El Día de Acción de Gracias muestra cómo las personas en los Estados Unidos no celebran otras culturas.
¿Cómo puedes terminar tu párrafo?
Vivir en los Estados Unidos es único porque las personas se mudan lejos por trabajo y celebran feriados como el Día de Acción de Gracias.
La vida en los Estados Unidos es muy diferente a la de otros países.
Las familias y los feriados hacen que los Estados Unidos sean especiales.
Las personas en los Estados Unidos celebran la vida de manera diferente.
Match the English words to their Spanish meanings
strict
estricto
custums
costumbres
relatives
parientes
community
comunidad
opportunity
oportunidad
Drag the words to complete the sentence
In the U.S., families and communities are (a) compared to other countries.
“School rules in Korea are a lot stricter than here.”
“Unlike American families, we share our food from one big plate.”
Based on the excerpts, what do you think the question will be asking you to do?
Compare the U.S. to other countries using two details from the text.
Describe how school is stricter in the U.S.
Explain why people move to the U.S.
Reorder the words to make a correct sentence.
In the
U.S., life
is different
from other
countries
In some countries, families are (a) , but in the U.S., they are (b) .
Escribe tu respuesta en español:
¿En qué maneras la vida en los Estados Unidos es diferente a la vida en otros países? Usa dos ejemplos del texto. 6 oraciones, oración temática, ejemplo, explicación, ejemplo, explicación, conclusión
In _________, families are______-___________ , but in the U.S., they are _________.
(a)
Reorder the following
Living in the United States is different from living in other countries.
For example, Eunji says that school rules in Korea are stricter than in the U.S.
Another example is Hewan’s description of Ethiopian families, where everyone eats together from one big plate.
This shows that families in other countries are closer than American families.
These details prove that life in the U.S. is different in terms of school and family customs.
In what ways is life in the United States different from life in other countries? Use two examples from the text. 6 sentences, topic sentence, example, explanation, example, explanation, conclusion
