Will Maria Stay in the United States or Be Sent Back to Her Country?
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What is this story about?
Today we are going to listen to a story about a mother and daughter. The mother, Maria, might be deported back to El Salvador. She has lived in the United States for almost 20 years on a temporary visa called TPS (Temporary Protected Status). Her children were born here, and she and her family made a life for themselves in the U.S. The visa allowed her to stay in the United States legally, but they don’t know if their visas will be extended. Listen to Maria and her daughter, Emily, talk about what it is like to face deportation. Will they be deported, or will they be allowed to continue their lives in the United States? Complete the warm-up below, and then click on the listening to find out.
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- Listen to the audio. You may want to take notes if it doesn’t interfere with your comprehension. In general, focus on the main ideas and key points of the listening segment.
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Listen until 6:15 (six minutes and fifteen seconds) to take the quiz.
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