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ESL Podcast 838 – Talking About Immigration
ESL Podcast 838 – Talking About Immigration
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Audio Index:
Slow dialog: 1:08
Explanations: 3:29
Fast dialog: 18:53
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Ann: The immigration policy in this
country is ridiculous. Why are there so many
illegal immigrants here? They
cross the border and take American
jobs! They all need to be deported.
Chris: A lot of immigrants have lived here
nearly all their lives. Do you mean to tell
me that you want to do some of the jobs
that undocumented workers do, like
picking crops and cleaning houses,
and not earning minimum wage?
Ann: There’s nothing wrong with that kind of
work. I wouldn’t want to do it myself...
Chris: That’s just it! You’re willing to benefit
from cheap labor, but you keep
complaining about immigrants. There needs to
be an amnesty or work
permit program so that they can stay
legally and work.
Ann: And pay their taxes! These illegal
immigrants dodge paying taxes, too.
Chris: But they don’t get the same social
services that citizens or legal
immigrants do. You can’t have it both ways. If
you want them to do what citizens are required
to do, then you have to give them legal status.
And, by the way, when is your visitor’s visa
up?
Ann: It was up last month, but I’m from
Canada! Overstaying a visa is not the
same thing as being an illegal alien.
Chris: That’s where you’re wrong. Where’s
that number for immigration?
Script for Dr. Lucy Tse
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