Unit 7 Reading Worksheet 2

Name

1 Read quickly and mark (✓) the statements that are true.
a. A “nationality” is a legal status.
b. Natalie is Guatemalan.
c. Andy is Spanish.
d. People cannot change nationalities.

Home Is Where the Heart Is

A ccording to Merriam-Webster, the definition
of “nationality” is “the fact or state of
belonging to a nation.” It can also (0. )
then people are disappointed because they want
me to talk about food and things from Canada,
and I can (3. ) them a little about that,
as the legal bond of a person to a geographical but Canada is my parents’ country, not mine. My
place. However, “national identity” is a broader country is Guatemala!”
and more complex concept, which involves Andy was born in Spain but was never too
much more than just a birth certificate stating happy there. “I just never felt I belonged. It was
what country you belong to. When we add like everyone (4. ) a secret and I wasn’t
personal history, feelings and culture into the part of it.” Andy spent time in a small town in
equation, we feel bound to ask: is a legal paper Germany, and he fell in love with the place. He
enough (1. ) us national identity? (5. ) to stay and has never been happier.
Let’s take the case of Natalie, who is the He’s more comfortable and he says, “I feel freer
daughter of Canadian parents. Natalie was and more myself. I feel part of the community.”
born in Panama, but only lived there for a year. And he adds, “I might wait a couple of years,
Then her family moved to Guatemala, the only and then apply for German citizenship.”
nation she has ever called home. Natalie is Countries have very specific rules and demands
(2. ) as a Canadian citizen, but she for those who (6. ) to change their
doesn’t feel Canadian, or Panamanian—she nationality. It’s usually a long and difficult
feels Guatemalan. process, but some people go through it so they G lossary
“When people ask me what the food’s like in my really can call their new home their only home. bond:
country, I always talk about Guatemalan food, and
connection,
union
2 Read again and circle the word missing in the text.
broad: ample,
extensive
0. a. to define b. define c. be defined
involve: to
1. a. to give b. give c. be given include, to
2. a. called b. informed c. registered contain
3. a. say b. tell c. understand bound: obligated
4. a. shared b. gave c. delivered disappointed:
unhappy,
5. a. hated b. decided c. doubted disillusioned
6. a. don’t want b. have c. wish apply: to
formally ask
for something
Stop and Think! What gives you your national identity? (usually in
writing)

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