ACTION – LIVING THE DREAM :5,7,1* .(< :25'6 6 Write key words to describe the tone and basic emotions of this blog post.
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7 Research B, N, C and S online. Choose one character and make a document where you post images and use the STAR RUJDQL]HU WR SUHVHQW WKHP
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10 Discuss what you know about blogs and influencers and their lifestyles. Use both international and Norwegian examples.
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9 What impression do you get of Gossip Girl as a blogger? How does she present herself and her friends? Discuss by using examples from the text.
11 Do you think people who cannot afford private schools have the same opportunities in life as those who can? Discuss why or why not.
12 Find and discuss more examples of both poverty and wealth in American films or TV series. How are the people and their lives portrayed? Do they have anything in common? Present your examples in class.
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The United States of America
"America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves."
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8 In groups, present and discuss your answers to the previous tasks 6–7. Give each other feedback on two positive elements and one way to improve your answers.
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Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five (1969)
Living Outside the Dream Americans are known for being extremely driven. You could say that the main message of the American Dream is that all are free to work hard and succeed, meaning that all have the same opportunities to do well in school, win in sports or succeed in life in general. At the same time, this mindset can contribute to an attitude that all are responsible for where they end up, meaning that if you lose in sports, fail in school or end up poor, you only have yourself to blame. Choose one of the titles below to match each of the three images: Homeless Veterans, Border Chaos, Immigrants Held at Detention Centers, Increased Use of Metal Detectors, Poverty on Native American Reservations. Find images to match the titles that are not used. Discuss the factors that contribute to all the situations.
