Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I met with an official who explained to me t
I told the German official at the time that I was sure the【B11】would fail. It's not that I had any particular expertise in immigration policy,【B12】I understood something about green cards, because I had one (the American【B13】). The German Green Card was misnamed, I argued,【B14】it never, under any circumstances, translated into German Citizenship. The U. S. green card, by contrast, is an almost【B15】path to becoming American (after five years and a clean record). The official【B16】my objection, saying that there was no way Germany was going to offer these people citizenship. "Vie need young tech workers," he said. "That's what this program is all【B17】"So Germany was asking bright young【B18】to leave their country, culture and families, move thousands of miles away, learn a new language and work in a strange land—but without any【B19】of ever being part of their new home. Germany was sending a signal, one that was【B20】received in India and other countries, and also by Germany's own immigrant community.
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A.soar
B.hover
C.amplify
D.intensity