Welcome to The North American Dream Show! Tonight, you are all part of a special TV programme exploring one big question: what does the Dream mean today in the U.S. and Canada? Your goal is to bring the topic to life for the audience. Explain, react, challenge, and entertain while exploring how the Dream is defined on both sides of the border.

Give your expert opinion.

As one of the invited experts, your mission is to give your professional opinion about the North American Dream. Prepare a speech where you explain what the Dream means, how it has evolved and whether it is still alive today. Support your ideas with examples from history, society or culture, and don't forget to include your personal perspective.

• Define your role and profile (economist, historian, immigrant, young entrepreneur, etc.).
• Be ready to introduce yourself: name, occupation, nationality, why you are interested in the notion of North American Dream.
• Browse the chapter. Come up with a definition of the North American Dream and answers to the questions “Is it still alive?” and “Is it easier to achieve it in the U.S. or in Canada?”. Take notes on different examples and arguments you can use.
• Write down a few key words on a paper that will guide you during your speech. Don't forget to use linking words to structure it (First of all, then, on the one hand... on the other hand...).

➤ Construire son rôle

• Choisissez un rôle adapté à la thématique : économiste, historien, immigrant, jeune entrepreneur.
• Donnez-lui vie avec quelques détails : nom, âge, nationalité, lien avec le rêve américain/canadien.
• Travaillez sa personnalité : enthousiaste, désillusionné, optimiste, critique, passionné.

Test your knowledge.

You take part in the quiz segment of the show. In teams, you must:

• Prepare five questions (and the answer key) for the opposing teams.
• Answer five questions about the U.S., Canada and the North American Dream.
• Explain your answers and react to other people's answers by giving facts and/or your personal opinion.

• Review what you have learnt in the chapter: the North American Dream, life in the U.S. vs. Canada, immigration, success, ambition, challenges, etc.
• Prepare five quiz-style questions: select key facts, figures or places that are essential to understanding the topic, then write your questions using use true/false, multiple choice or open-question formats. Make some questions easy, some tricky!
• Get ready to react to other contestants: I agree with you because..., Actually, I think..., That's true but don't forget that...
• Revise useful expressions: to give your opinion (I believe..., in my opinion..., as far as I'm concerned...), to compare (whereas/while, on the one hand... on the other hand...) and to justify (for example/for instance, that's why..., this shows that...).


• Play the game seriously, but enjoy yourself! You can be competitive, humorous or persuasive as long as you give relevant answers.