The Author Discusses That the Chinese Restaurant Workers Who Enter

question 24

Multiple Choice

The author discusses that the Chinese restaurant workers who enter the United States through New York

• A) have typically learned English before arriving in the United States,so they do not need English classes.
• B) tend to come from larger cities such as Beijing and have experience working in restaurants.
• C) save up for years before making the journey so that they have no debts on arrival.
• D) frequently suffer physical and emotional stress as underpaid employees working long hours.

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