3 Read the text again. Decide whether the sentences are T (True), F (False) or NS (Not stated) 4 What would you find difficult if you moved to the USA? 1 Mateo says some Americans think of Mexicans in a fixed way. 2 Mateo feels people should have some knowledge of the countries around them. 3 Mateo speaks Spanish at home. 4 Ji-Min agrees with Obama's views on immigration. 5 Americans are usually familiar with Ji-Min's home country. 6 Vanessa guessed correctly about the problems she would have in the USA. Fitting in Have you ever felt that it's hard to fit in with the people around you? Wanting to belong is part of growing up, but it's definitely more difficult when you move to a new country, This group of young migrants talk about the challenges they face in the USA. are first or second generation migrants?" That definitely makes life in this big country easier, but there are still awkward moments for Ji-Min. "Many Americans don't really know where South Korea is!" she says. Vanessa Defay, from Haiti, was anxious before she arrived last year. She thought that finding new friends would be her biggest problem, but she was wrong. "Making friends is simple because some other students speak Creole, which is my language, and Spanish, which I learned at school. But I often don't understand the teachers when they speak fast." Adele Parker, an English teacher, is helping Vanessa. Adele knows that many children move here due to various problems in their home countries. "Learning a new language is a huge challenge for immigrants. I teach students about the culture too, and help them integrate through extra social activities." Mateo Martinez is fifteen but his family moved to the USA from Mexico when he was a few years old. Although he loves his life in the USA, Mateo still faces stereotypes. "Some Americans expect me to be lazy," he explains, "That's what they think of Mexicans. I don't take it personally, but I don't like that kind of label." Another thing which annoys Mateo is when other students ask if he speaks Mexican at home. "Some people don't know that we speak Spanish," he says. "Our countries are neighbours, so people should be aware of our language and culture." Ji-Min Choy arrived a few months ago. When I mee her, she's searching for a video on YouTube. In ti video, Barack Obama is speaking about immigrants as big part of American history: "We don't simply welcom new arrivals - we are born of immigrants." "I love th speech," says Ji-Min. "It makes me feel welcome. you know that almost one quarter of the US populati And YoU 6 What problems do immigrants face in Russia? How can we make a difference in these areas? culture jobs language stereotypes tolerance