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Before listening, discuss the core values below by using examples from American TV series, films and video games you know.
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What are American values and what is important to Americans? Despite the country’s wide diversity, most people UHFRJQL]H WKDW WKHUH LV D YHU\ GLVWLQFW $PHULFDQ FXOWXUH /HDUQ more in this listening text based on an article from USAHello is a website created to help refugees and immigrants build new lives in the United States. You will hear examples of and advice on how to act and react, and you will discover why Americans value independence, equality and being on time; why they might be seen as direct and informal; and why competition, work ethic and consumerism are important values.
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GENERALIZED CORE AMERICAN VALUES, AS PRESENTED FOR IMMIGRANTS
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SOURCE USAHello. 2019. What are American values? What is important to Americans?. USAHello.org
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18 Divide the class into nine groups, one for each value. a Individually, go through the listening text again and note down all you can on your value in your own words. Make sure you understand what your value means in practice and find images to illustrate it. b In your value group, compare and discuss your notes. Agree on how to best teach the others about your value and then practice. c Form new groups, with one person for each value. Take turns being students and teachers and go through all the values. Take notes and discuss.
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"All [...] statements are generalizations of American values. Generalizations are not always true, but things that are often true. The goal of USAHello is to provide generalizations to help you better understand why an American may be acting in a way you do not understand. Remember, neither way is better than the other way – just different." USAHello (2019)
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