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Use the following expressions to complete the sentences.
from time to time old country
great leap population explosion
land of opportunity salad bowl
melting pot standard of living
1. An immigrant's homeland is sometimes referred to as the ________.
2. Because the U.S. is a nation made up of people from many different countries, it has been called a(n) ________ or a(n) _________.
3. The number of people living in the U.S. increased a great deal in a short time.
This was called a(n) _______.
4. To attract Europeans to the U.S., the country was advertised as a(n) _________, where workers could find good jobs.
5. Many immigrants come to the U.S. to get higher-paying jobs so that they and
their families can have a higher _______.
6. _________ means something happens occasionally and repeatedly.
7. When conditions were bad in some European countries, many people moved to the U.S. American immigration took a(n) ______.
Taking words apart
A. Names of languages
In English, most names of languages end with - ese, -an, -ish, or - ch. In most cases, the same word is used to refer to the people or products of that country. Next to each country, write the name of the language or languages spoken there. Use a dictionary if necessary.
Examples: France French
the Philippines Pilipino, English, Tagalog
1. Canada ___________ 7. Italy __________
2. China ___________ 8. Korea __________
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