Activity
III
Block
94
As a group, read the following. Then respond
in his notebook the following questions:
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What are the consequences of migration rec-
You noces in the following?
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Why the character emigrated to the United
United?
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What was the main reason aho-
rraba your money?
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Why would not accompany the family
back to Guatemala?
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What do you think about the end of history?
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Do you think that can be the same with
Elizabeth in Los Angeles?
With the advice of his teacher, form a
group discussion and present their points
view about it.
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An interesting fact
The Population Division
the
HIM
says that 175 million per-
Sonas currently living in a
place other than their country of origin,
which corresponds to 3%
world population.
I recently read a note on the internet that impressed me
and it made me reflect on the experience of those
They go to another country in search of a better life. author
It is José Joaquín and is entitled "Migrants".
The text tells the story of one of many young
Guatemalans who have emigrated to the United States.
This young man went to work in that country's north
the illusion of one day return to Guatemala. saved
all his money and promptly sent a part to its
parents who, over time, managed to build a
big house where he would live when
return. After twenty years, this person
He had married in the United States and had four children.
At this time, she brought together a small fortune
dollar converted to quetzales (the currency of
Guatemala) was considerable, so he decided to return
to their land to stay. However, none of
members of his family wanted to accompany him: his
children did not miss a country that had never been the
his. Then he returned alone, missing people
They left behind, but at the same time, excited
because he would see his parents and siblings again.
Soon realized that Guatemala
both missed, both commented that
in forums on the internet, it was not visiting. By
some reason, inexplicable, was no longer in Guatemala
their memories. He agreed with pain he no longer perte-
foolish to that country and should return to the north, where
They were his home, his family, his people ... the place where
now he belonged.
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