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Interchange 2 (1. What do you miss most?)

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of things might people miss most when they move to a new country?
What questions do you think the show will ask immigrants in this episode?
Do you think the answers will be mostly about people, places, or food? Why?

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Interchange 2 (1. What do you miss most?)

Welcome to Melting Pot + Guest 1 (Syria) (00:00 – 01:14)

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1. What is the show 'Melting Pot' about?

Learning English grammar
Cooking food from different countries
Life in North America, including immigrants’ stories

2. How old was the guest from Damascus when he came to the United States?

16 years old
12 years old
6 years old

3. What does the guest say he misses most about his home country?

Soccer
His mother
The beach

Interchange 2 (1. What do you miss most?)

Guest 2 (Brazil) + Guest 3 (Mexico) (01:14 – 03:03)

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1. Why did the guest from Brazil translate for her parents at first?

They didn’t like talking to people
They were too busy working
They didn’t speak any English when they first moved

2. What do her parents miss most about their home country?

The language
The proximity of family members
The weather

3. What made the guest from Mexico feel frustrated in the beginning?

Not having a job
Not being able to communicate and be understood
Not liking the food

Interchange 2 (1. What do you miss most?)

Guest 4 (Japan) + Host’s reflection (Korea) (03:03 – 04:06)

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1. How long has the guest from Tokyo been in the United States?

About 8 years
About 8 months
About 18 years

2. What does she miss most about her home country?

A place called shonan with a beach and restaurants
Soccer with friends
Her record company job

3. What does the host say she remembers most about Korea?

The schools
The music
The food (including her grandmother’s dish)

Interchange 2 (1. What do you miss most?)

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1. What is a main theme of the video?

How to start a record company
How to cook traditional dishes
What immigrants miss and how they adapt to a new country

2. Which problem is mentioned by more than one person?

Difficulty with language/communication
Not having enough money to travel
Getting lost in big cities

3. Which answer is common when people talk about what they miss?

Family and being together
Shopping malls
Homework and exams

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Interchange 2 (1. What do you miss most?)

If you moved to another country, what would you miss most? Why?
Which guest’s experience was most similar to what you have seen or experienced? Explain.
How can language classes or practice help people feel less frustrated in a new country?
Do you think food is an important connection to your home culture? Give an example.