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As promised to the English class, here’s the article on snacks and the US military. What’s YOUR favorite snack? https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-us-m/5684788.html

Today we talked about la punts de mi lengua or people and things on the tip of my tongue. We also reviewed new words we learned, count and non count nouns, and debated the correct pronunciation of water.

On this day in 1791, The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution) became effective following ratification by Virginia. #uscisq 2008 Version: What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?... the Bill of Rights 2020 Version: What does the Bill of Rights protect? (The basic) rights of Americans (The basic) rights of people living in the United States

On this day, George Washington died at Mount Vernon. #uscisq 2008 Version: Who is the Father of Our Country?... (George) Washington 2020 Version: George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.* Father of Our Country First president of the United States General of the Continental Army President of the Constitutional Convention

The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) is sending this message to let you know that on December 7, 2020 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an update regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). In accordance with a December 4, 2020 order from a U.S. District Court, effective December 7, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is: Accepting first-time requests for consideration of deferred acti...on under DACA based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect prior to September 5, 2017; Accepting DACA renewal requests based on the terms of the DACA policy in effect prior to September 5, 2017; Accepting applications for advance parole travel documents based on the terms of the DACA policy prior to September 5, 2017; Extending one-year grants of deferred action under DACA to two years; and Extending one-year employment authorization documents under DACA to two years. USCIS has stated that it will take appropriate steps to provide evidence of the one-year extensions of deferred action and employment authorization documents under DACA to individuals who were issued documentation on or after July 28, 2020, with a one-year validity period. DHS noted that it will comply with the judge’s order while it remains in effect, but added that it may seek relief from the order. The CIS Ombudsman will continue to work on requests for case assistance regarding DACA and will share further updates on this topic as appropriate. For additional information, please see the USCIS news alert. https://www.uscis.gov//deferred-action-for-childhood-arriv

A major turning point in World War II occurred as Japan's Axis partners, Italy and Germany, both declared war on the United States. The U.S. Congress immediately declared war on them. President Roosevelt then made the defeat of Hitler the top priority, devoting nearly 90 percent of U.S. military resources to the war in Europe. #uscisq 2008 Version: Who did the United States fight in World War II?... Japan, Germany, and Italy 2020 Version: Why did the United States enter World War II? (Bombing of) Pearl Harbor Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor To support the Allied Powers (England, France, and Russia) To oppose the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan)