Are you tired of your home country?

Are you sick and tired of your own nation? Do you long for more favorable prospects
abroad? Sincerely, do you think there is greener grass on the other side of the fence? If you
indicated "yes" to any of these inquiries, you share the desire to emigrate with 700 million
other people worldwide. This amount may seem high, and it is. Let's simplify this enormous
number even further, though. Greater than the total adult populations of North and South
America are 700 million individuals.

EXERCISE

A. Give synonyms for the bolded words.

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B. Answer the questions giving your opinion.

1. Are you tired of your own country?

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Sub-Saharan Africa is the region from where the greatest number of individuals seek
to emigrate. About 38% of the adults in this area desire to settle somewhere else. Only 10% of
the populace in Asia, however, desires to relocate. Although no explanations were provided,

Asia's enormous economic potential probably reduced the number of people looking for life
abroad. For its citizens, Sub-Saharan Africa is a barren and hopeless place, and analysts
predict an even more bleak future.

EXERCISE

A. Give definitions for the underlined words.

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a. What are the problems in Africa?

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 Despite a still-fragile economy, the US is by far the most popular destination. With
around 45 million people saying they wanted to move here, Britain, Canada, and France tied
for second place as the most attractive countries for immigration. With 35 million votes,
Spain finished in third, followed by Saudi Arabia with 30 million. Around 25 million people
wanted to go to Germany or Australia.

EXERCISE

A. Match the definitions to the words in italics from the text.

to show your choice or opinion in an election or meeting by writing a cross on an official

piece of paper or putting your hand up

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the system by which a country produces and uses goods and money

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the process in which people come to live in a different country

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to move behind someone or something and go where they go, sometimes secretly

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B. Write answers to the following questions.

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For citizens in the US, Britain, and other nations, there is still the prevailing notion
of prosperity. This may be the major factor driving individuals in economically struggling
areas to leave. The picture for the coming months is comparable to the current state of the
world economy. However, as these nations regain their footing, their residents will have a lot
more chances than those in emerging nations.

EXERCISE

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B. Answer the questions below.

1. Which countries’ economies struggle these days?

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GENERAL EXCERCISES

A. Describe a picture and answer the questions.

1. Do immigrants in your country have problems with acceptation?

2. What can we do to make our society more tolerant?
3. Is campaign like the above one a good idea?
4. What should we include in posters or banners promoting tolerance towards other
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5. Do you know any immigrants?
1. What are the job possibilities for immigrants in your country?
2. Do you imagine immigrant:
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3. In what professions most immigrants work these days?
4. Have you ever worked with somebody form a different country?
5. Do you think we can gain high professionals thanks to immigration?
1. Is illegal immigration a problem worldwide?
2. How to eliminate the problem with illegal immigrants?
3. In which countries do we have the biggest problems with illegals?
4. Discuss the measures which can be taken to fight with problems with illegal
immigrants:
 taxes and law: ensure that migrants pay taxes and are subject to the criminal justice

system.

 language requirements: insist on a minimum language requirement so that all

immigrants are able to integrate into the community.

 deportation: all illegal immigrants should be deported immediately.

 quota: The United States for example has a quota system whereby a fixed number of

green cards are issued every year.

5. What is the difference between an immigrant and a refugee?

 B. Do the vocabulary tasks concerning the text above.

I. Match the words with the definitions.

A. to try to find or get something

B. to be more than a particular number or amount

C. to officially say or write something

D. to start living somewhere that you are going to live for a long time

E. to move to another place

F. to do two or more activities at the same time

G. to try very hard to do something difficult

H. to say what you expect to happen in the future

II. Put the word in the sentence.

i. In 2001 a serious earthquake was __________ for the area.

ii. He __________s to pay off his debts.

iii. The band __________ s jazz rhythms and romantic lyrics.

iv. The company __________ ed from Seoul to Tokyo.

v. He travelled around Europe for years before finally __________ing in Vienna.

vi. Two medical reports__________ed that he was mentally ill.

vii. Do not __________ the speed limit! It’s dangerous to drive so fast.

viii. They are __________ing a solution but for now they cannot find it.

III. Connect the words with correct line of synonyms.

lucky chance, favourable circumstances, possibility, probability 

connect, join, attach, bind 

tenant, occupant, dweller, resident 

lawn, pasture, meadow, sod 

standpoint, attitude, perspective, vision 

barrier, hedge, palisade, barbed wire 

remote, away, far off, hence 

digit, physique, anticipate, symbol 

IV. Put one word to the two sentences.

a. I have to change my garden --------- because the old one has fallen apart.

b. No one knows which of the candidates Joan will vote for. She's sitting on the ---------

c. A piece of wood that is used to support a railway track is called a railroad --------- .

d. I have --------- to the dog to a tree.

e. Despite her illness, she has a very positive --------- on life.

f. The house has an expansive southern --------- over the valley.

g. They don't even give them the --------- to become better.

h. I'd like to take this --------- to thank all of you.

i. Is there any city with 10 million --------- s?

j. We have seen snakes, lizards, and other --------- s of the desert.

k. Lincoln was a major --------- in American politics.

l. I never could --------- out what she saw in him.

m. The report studies economic growth in Europe and --------- .

n. You will have to look --------- for an answer.

V. Build the word to fill the gaps.

1) No one doubted his __________.

2) This is the first time that the book has been published in its__________.

3) __________ is a substance in fruit and vegetables that helps you to get rid of waste from
the body.

4) He felt a sense of utter __________ following the death of his parents.

5) The small craft was __________ by the enormous waves.

6) A good husband should have a __________family.

VI. Correct the errors in the sentences

A. I do not believe him as his apology seems unsincere.

B. I'm not entire convinced that it will work.

C. Any roughment was eliminated by polishing with fine grains of sand.

D. My family has discovered the best time for us to enjoy a desolated beach is Sunday

morning when most people are in church.

 E. She was overhwelmed by the excitement of it all.

F. Lots of microchip manufacturing companies prosperred at that time.

C. Discuss the arguments and express your opinion.

Arguments in favour of immigration

dynamism: beneficial to the economy and helping it to grow and bring competitiveness. For

example, many immigrants set up their own businesses.

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unskilled labour: immigrant population is typically willing to do work that the native

population is not eg. in agricultural communities where immigrants provide seasonal labour in

the harvest season.

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skilled labour: young immigrants are highly-qualified university graduates and they work in

fields where there is a shortage of skilled labour.

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childcare: Another benefit that immigrants bring is that they often work in childcare or as

home helps and this enables more mothers to return to work.

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benefits and pay more tax than the native population.

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principle of freedom of movement: a human right and that people should be allowed to

choose where they live.

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and will never claim pensions in their host country.

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Arguments against immigration:

integration: so many migrants fail to integrate with the local community and culture and this

leads to social tension and even unrest.

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local services and jobs: immigrants increase the pressure on local services and create

competition for local jobs and this creates ill-will.

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language: many immigrants only have a basic command of the language and this can lead to

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overcrowding/population: many countries need to limit immigration because they are

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