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Explain Why The Australian Government Should Not Increase The English Test

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Contention: The Australian government should not increase the English level for citizenship test.
Audience: Australian government
Persona: A private school student from a migrant family.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
Here is a scenario you probably would never see in your life. Every year in Australia, many of the refugees risk their life and cross their country to this promised land, seeking for a better life for their broken family. However, the promised land is now fenced off and the fence keeps growing. On April 4, 2016, the Minister of Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton announced that the requirement of English level for the Australian citizenship test will be increased to ensure commitment to ‘Australian value’. While previously prospective citizens only need to demonstrate ‘basic’ English skills, now they would …show more content…

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