dateline: 01 February 2017
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Syrian Refugees Banned from Entering US
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- refugee: a person who escapes his or her homeland due to war, unrest, or another disaster
- executive order: a rule or law made by the president of the US
- controversial: causing a response of many different opinions
- indefinitely: with no end date specified
- attorney general: the head law officer of the nation; represents the government
- unconstitutional: goes against what is written in the political rules (esp. US Constitution)
- trademark: something someone is well-known for
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Syrian Refugees Banned from Entering US
Comprehension Questions
- What did President Trump do a lot of in his first week on the job?
- Why are many people calling Trump’s travel ban a âMuslim Banâ?
- Why does the report mention airports?
Discussion Questions: Do you agree with President Trumpâs ban of Syrian refugees? Why or why not?
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3 comments
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Alberto says:
I donÂŽt agree with president Trump. Nations borders are artificial. They are not natural.
In adition, white people were emigrants in a place where American indian people lived alone more than five hundred years ago. White man conquered these lands, killing indians. Does anybody remember that?
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Jeong Hojin says:
As I know, Unites States was consist of so many kind of nations. and then US have been developing its country.
So I also think that president Trump’s immigration ban is not appropriate. -
Bijan says:
Dear Tara,
First, thank you for choosing this subject.
Second, I have written a blog about Iranian people’s travel ban on the site:
http://www.myenglishclub.com/profiles/blogs/iran-and-a-brilliant-civilization?xg_source=msg_com_blogpost&id=2524315%3ABlogPost%3A5986546&page=1#first_commentThank you and best wishes,