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US Citizenship Podcast

US Citizenship Podcast

Prepare for the USCIS Citizenship Interview. Includes practice interviews based on the USCIS N-400, recordings of the USCIS 100 History & Politics Questions, and basic tips for interviewees. This podcast is appropriate for ESL students and Citizenship students. For more info, go to uscitizenship.com. This podcast may be used for educational and private practice only, and cannot be used for any commercial purposes.

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Q28-29: USCIS 96 Questions 28-29: Legislative Branch,...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/07/03

Today we will listen to Questions 28-29 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 28-29 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for Q28-29: Legislative BranchCongressHouse of Representatives You can get more info about the House of Representatives from Simple Wikipedia: House

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03:54

Q25-27: USCIS 96 Questions 25-27: Legislative Branch,...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/30

Today we will listen to Questions 25-27 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 25-27 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 25-27: Legislative BranchCongressSenate You can get more info about the US Senate from Simple Wikipedia: US Senate Wikipedia: US Senate US Senate:

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USCIS Pilot Exam Questions and Answers

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/27

Here is the USCIS link to information about the USCIS Pilot questions. Here is the reformatted document of the USCIS Pilot Questions in English from US Citzenship Podcast Here is the USCIS Pilot Questions in Spanish from Univison. Here is the USCIS Pilot Questions in Chinese from World Journal (Taiwan).

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WelcometoUSA.gov

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/25

"The Task Force on New Americans today introduced four new inter-agency initiatives to help immigrants assimilate. In addition to launching WelcometoUSA.gov, the federal government’s official website for new immigrants, the Task Force announced three major projects to help legal immigrants embrace the common core of American civic culture, learn English, and fully become American."--from the USCIS Press Release announcing the new website for immigrants WelcometoUSA.gov.

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05:31

Q21-24: USCIS 96 Questions 21-24: Legislative...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/20

Today we will listen to Questions 21-24 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout 21-24 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for 21-24: Legislative BranchCongressSenateHouse of Representatives You can get more info about the Congress and Legislative Branch from Simple

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02:25

Q20-20: USCIS 96 Questions 20-20: The Branches of...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/07

Today we will listen to Question 20 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout Q20 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for Q20: Branches of GovernmentExecutiveLegislative JudicialYou can get more info about the Branches of Government from Simple English Wiki: Branches of

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06:00

Q17-19: USCIS 96 Questions 17-19: The Constitution...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/06

Today we will listen to Questions 17-19 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout Q17-19 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for Q17-19: ConstitutionAmendments You can get more info about the Constitution and Amendments from El/Civics: The ConstitutionSimple English

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04:00

Q14-16: USCIS 96 Questions 14-16: Vice-President,...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/06

Today we will listen to Questions 14-16 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout Q14-16 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for Q14-16: Vice-PresidentElectoral College You can get more info about Vice-Presidents or the Electoral College from Wikipedia: Vice-President US

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03:15

Q12-13: USCIS 96 Questions 12-13: President, George...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/04

Today we will listen to Questions 12-13 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout Q12-13 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for Q12-13: PresidentGeorge WashingtonGeorge W. Bush You can get more info about Presidents from EL/Civics: George WashingtonWikipedia: President

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VOA and the New USCIS Fee Increase

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/06/01

I use Voice of America (VOA) frequently in my Senior (multi-level) ESL class. My advanced students are devoted listeners and always share the latest news with the other students. Here is the VOA story on the USCIS fee increase: Advocates Debate Rise in Fees for US Residency, Citizenship http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-05-30-voa19.cfm (audio) http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-05-30-voa59.cfm (video) I plan to keep my eye on the VOA page at ManyThings.org. Hopefully they will follow-up with

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06:50

USCIS News 2007-05-30: New Fees Start July 30, 2007

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/31

Today we will listen to a quick update about the new USCIS fees starting July 30, 2007. Here's a Class Handout: Summary of the New Fees. Here is another Class Handout: "Sending Your N-400 to USCIS". Please note that there are four pages: one page for each USCIS Service Center in California, Texas, Nebraska, and Vermont. Please confirm that you are using the correct page for your state. Originally, I put the information for all four USCIS Service Centers and their assigned states on a single sheet of

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03:42

Q09-11: USCIS 96 Questions 09-11: 4th of July,...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/29

Today we will listen to Questions 09-11 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout Q9-11 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers. The key words for Q09-11: 4th of JulyIndependenceEnglandRevolutionary War You can get more info about Independence Day and the Revolutionary War from

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11:05

Q08: USCIS 96 Question 08: States

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/29

Today we will listen to Questions 08 plus M-638 comments and the list of US States by Date of Statehood. You can download the Class Handout 08 to deepen your knowledge of US Geography, History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember Q08â??s questions and answers. The key word for Q08 is: 1. States You can get more info about the US States from 1. Wikipedia:

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03:30

Q05-07: USCIS 96 Questions 05-07 with Explantions...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/24

Today we will listen to Questions 05 to 07 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout Q05-07 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember Q01-04's questions and answers. The key words for Q01-04 are: FlagStripesStates You can get more info about the US Flag and the First 13 States from Enchanted Learning's US

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04:44

Q01-04: USCIS 96 Questions 01-04 with Explantions...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/23

Today we begin a new series based on USCIS M-638 Quick Civics Lessons. Every podcast, we will listen to two to five of the USCIS 96 questions plus the commentary provided by the M-638. Today we will listen to Questions 01 to 04 plus M-638 comments. You can download the Class Handout Q01-04 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idoms. Note the key words--these words will help you remember

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10:54

Interview-06: Basic Citizenship Interview--Pari...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/18

Today we will listen to our sixth practice interview from Pari Akbari (Esfahan, Iran). This interview includes questions based on the N-400, two dictation sentences, and ten questions from the USCIS 96 US History and Government questions. You can get a pdf. of the Basic Citizenship Interview here and a copy of the USCIS 96 questions in the "fan" format here. Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes. Thanks!

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07:57

Interview-05: Simple Citizenship Interview--Gerte...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/16

Today we will listen to our fifth practice interview from Gerte Mueller (Frankfurt, Germany). These are simple questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here. Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes. Thanks!

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Interview-04: Advanced Citizenship Interview--Raji...

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/11

Today we will listen to our fourth practice interview from Raji Krishna (Chennai, India). Raji answers the interview questions in detail, and defines the terms in Section 10 of the N-400. Click here for a pdf of the Advanced Citizenship Interview. The interview questions are based on the USCIS N-400 form, which you can download from www.uscis.gov. Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes. Thanks!

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Interview-03: Simple Citizenship Interview

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/09

Today we will listen to our third practice interview from Guadalupe Garcia (Sonora, Mexico). These are simple questions are based on the N-400. You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here. Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes. Thanks!

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Simple Citizenship Interview PDF

US Citizenship Podcast ·

2007/05/07

Click here for Simple Citizenship Interview .pdf.For more information, visit the uscitizenpod.blogspot.com.

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