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From the Ted Talk by David J. Bier: How guest worker visas could transform the US immigration system

Unscramble the Blue Letters


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Cintia, a 29-year-old single mhoter of three from Honduras, seems to argee. She told the "Wall sretet Journal" that she came for a job to support her kids and her mom. Surveys of Central Americans traveling through Mexico, by the College of the Northern Border in Mexico, confirm that Juan and Cintia are the norm. Most, not all, but most do come for jobs, even if, like the Riveras, they may also face some real threats at home.

Open Cloze


Some people might say that letting the _______ go back and forth will never work in Central America where violence is so high. But again, it worked in ______, even as Mexico's ______ rate more than tripled over the last decade, to a _____ higher than much of Central _______. And it would work for Juan Carlos, who said, despite the _______ he only wants to live in the United States temporarily, to make enough money to sustain his family in their new home. He even suggested that a guest worker program would be one of the best things to help Hondurans like him.

Cintia, a 29-year-old single ______ of three from Honduras, seems to _____. She told the "Wall ______ Journal" that she came for a job to support her kids and her mom. Surveys of Central Americans traveling through Mexico, by the College of the Northern Border in Mexico, confirm that Juan and Cintia are the norm. Most, not all, but most do come for jobs, even if, like the Riveras, they may also face some real threats at home.

Solution


  1. murder
  2. workers
  3. america
  4. mother
  5. agree
  6. level
  7. mexico
  8. threats
  9. street

Original Text


Some people might say that letting the workers go back and forth will never work in Central America where violence is so high. But again, it worked in Mexico, even as Mexico's murder rate more than tripled over the last decade, to a level higher than much of Central America. And it would work for Juan Carlos, who said, despite the threats he only wants to live in the United States temporarily, to make enough money to sustain his family in their new home. He even suggested that a guest worker program would be one of the best things to help Hondurans like him.

Cintia, a 29-year-old single mother of three from Honduras, seems to agree. She told the "Wall Street Journal" that she came for a job to support her kids and her mom. Surveys of Central Americans traveling through Mexico, by the College of the Northern Border in Mexico, confirm that Juan and Cintia are the norm. Most, not all, but most do come for jobs, even if, like the Riveras, they may also face some real threats at home.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations


ngrams of length 2

collocation frequency
guest worker 13
worker visas 7
central americans 6
united states 5
central america 4
seek asylum 3
crossing illegally 3
worker program 3
vásquez cabrera 3
mexican guest 3
juan carlos 2
border patrol 2
guest workers 2
visas issued 2
worker visa 2
central american 2
americans lack 2

ngrams of length 3

collocation frequency
guest worker visas 7
guest worker program 3
mexican guest workers 2
guest worker visa 2
central americans lack 2

Important Words


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