Traditionally the United States has been described as a melting pot, a place where the previous identities of each immigrant group are melted down to create an intergrated, uniform society. Since the 1960s, many Americans have rejected the melting pot metaphor in favour of the image of the mosaic, a picture created by assembling many small stones or tiles. In a mosaic, each peace retains its own distinctive identity, while contributing to a larger design. Advocates of the mosaic metaphor assert that it better represents the diverse multicultural society of the United States. Today, may Americans value their immigrant heritage as an important part of their identity. More recent immigrant groups from Asia, such as Vietnamese Americans and Korean Americans, have established communities alongside those populated by the descendants of European immigrants, such as French Americans, German Americans, Irish Americans and Italian Americans.
Why has the United States often been described as a melting pot?
I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. ( PREVENTED)
- I ……………………………………………to work by the transport strike.
In / a/ time/ forget/ bad/ experience/ student/ have/ teacher/ scold/ punish.
Living in a tranditional family of three or four generations has both advantages and disadvantages. What do you think of that matter? Write an essay of about 180- 200 words to support your points.
When you are an old age pensioner, you have to learn to ………… a very small income.
I’ve forgotten that commentator’s name but he’s very well-known.
- That commentator,CAR CATCHES FIRE
Three people jumped ……………( 1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a fire started under the bonnet this morning. They were just able to rescue their possessions before the car burst into …………..(2). Mr. Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield …………….(3) his Avenger astate car home ………….(4) work with two friends when he noticed smoke coming into the car. He stopped, …………(5) was unable to open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames. He then ………… (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby…………(7) , but ………….(8) also failed to have any effect. ……….(9) he telephoned for a ……..(10) , but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burned out.
When the alarm went off, Mick just turned ………..…. and went back to sleep.
I don’t normally go into town by car. ( USED)
- I ……………………………………………into town by car.