Is the American Dream alive today?

A. General comprehension.

1. Before listening, match each expression with the correct definition.

be tanking		to change, to rearrange
affluent		very surprising
elusive		rich
available		be a complete failure
puzzling		difficult to achieve
to shift		obtainable

2. Listen to the document and tick the correct answers.

a) This document is : □ a speech   □ an interview   □ a documentary   □ a report

b) It deals with the : □ death   □ evolution   □ success of the American dream.

c) Number of speakers and their role / job : __________________________

B. Part One : Tick the words you hear.

1. The economy may be □ sinking   □ tanking.
2. For me, the American dream is to have a great □ fantasy   □ family.
3. I want to become □ a lawyer   □ an employer
4. It's being able to have the □ opportunism   □ opportunity

Pick out 3-4 important words near the end: ___________________________

C. Part Two : Right or wrong? Circle the correct answer and justify.

1. The majority of the citizens say they have achieved (= réussi) their dream.

R/W: __________________________________________________________

2. Rich people in Manhattan are having a hard time achieving their dream.

R/W: __________________________________________________________

3. One of the men says that when he was young, the American dream was based on luck only (= seulement).

R/W: __________________________________________________________

4. Even in difficult times, people keep the same definition of the American dream.

R/W: __________________________________________________________

5. Nowadays, values are more crucial than material achievement (= réussite).

R/W: __________________________________________________________