What did you think when you first came to the United States? How did you feel? What did you like? What confused you?
Watch this video about a woman who came to the United States from another country. Watch it two times today and once tomorrow to help you remember what you learned.
Answer these questions about the video. Email me your answers!
1.) What surprised Charmaine when she first moved to the United States? What surprised you when you first moved to the United States?
2.) The principal of the school in the small town said that he couldn't hire anyone from the United States to teach math there. Why do you think that is?
3.) What surprised Charmaine about her students? Did you have a similar feeling when you came to the United States?
4.) Charmaine talks about how school in the United States and school in the Philippines are different. Is school in your country different from school in the United States? How?
5.) What are some of the challenges Charmaine has? Did you have similar challenges when you moved to the United States?
When someone goes to a different place, either for a trip or to live, they often feel culture shock. What is culture shock? Read and practice new vocabulary to find out!
How did you feel when you first came to the United States? How do you feel now? What has changed?