Choose from the sentences (A–G) the one that fits each gap. There are three extra sentences which you do not need to use.
WHY A UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCY DELETED THE WORDS ‘NATION OF IMMIGRANTS’
For more than a century, the identity of the United States has been grounded in the notion that we are a “nation of immigrants”. Immigrants have made innumerable contributions to our economy, infrastructure, and culture – building our railroads and bridges, bringing innovation and new ideas, and settling in communities that succeed throughout our country today. 17. ____
As of last week, the mission statement of the USCIS has changed. No longer does its mission speak to “America’s promise as a nation of immigrants” that promotes “an awareness and understanding of citizenship” along with “ensuring the integrity of our immigration system.” Now, the new version focuses on “adjudicating requests for immigrant benefits” while “protecting Americans” and “securing the homeland”.
Why do changes to the USCIS’s mission statement matter? It may seem like just a few words, but this new language is happening within the context of other alarming changes to our national immigration policies and practices. Refugee admissions have been limited to a historic low, and people with “temporary protected status” who escaped their homelands due to natural disasters or civil wars are being sent back.
All of these changes have been presented under the pretense of protecting against threats to our national security. 18. ____ Despite increased attention on anti-immigrant sentiments, Americans across the country largely embrace immigrants of all faiths and cultures and want the government to do their same.
Indeed, across the country, people and communities have been sending the clear message that immigrants are not only welcomed, but valued. 19. ____
The significance of welcoming does not simply serve to express our national values or concern about immigrants and their well-being. Welcoming immigrants is also important for creating a shared sense of identity and community within our nation.
Parallel surveys we have conducted with immigrants show that the more they feel welcome by Americans, the more they come to identify as American themselves and to seek to become US citizens – factors that can fuel greater civic participation and contributions to our society.
20. ____ But rather than pursue policies that set immigrants apart, we should seek to integrate immigrants and highlight the assets they bring to communities across our nation
Respostas
Resposta:
f
g
a
d
Explicação:
Fazendo a relação entre as sentences e as lacunas do texto "Why a United States government agency deleted the words ‘nation of immigrants’", temos o seguinte:
- 17 - F
- 18 - G
- 19 - A
- 20 - D
Para preencher as lacunas, é preciso ler os parágrafos com atenção e fazer a interpretação, a fim de escolher a frase que faz sentido. Algumas orientações:
- Leia com atenção, procurando a ideia principal e as palavras-chave;
- Durante uma segunda leitura, procure em um dicionário as palavras que não entender;
- Preste atenção nos advérbios que iniciam as frases, para ver se a frase posterior/anterior deve concordar ou discordar da ideia falada. Ex.: however (contudo) indica oposição. Então a frase G discorda de algo dito anteriormente.
O texto fala sobre a mudança de diretivas da missão do Unites States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Antes essa agência de imigração via a chegada dos imigrantes de maneira positiva (eles ajudam a sociedade e formam a cultura da nação). Porém, o imigrante passou a ser visto como ameaça aos Estados Unidos.
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