Pathways LS3 U3 - On the Move - Vocabulary A

categories

(n - pl) groups of people or things of a similar type

Example: There are two ___________ of reasons why people move: push factors and pull factors.

combination

(n) two or more things joined together

Example: Most people who move to another country do so for a ____________ of reasons.

establish

(v) to start or create something

Example: Some migrants ___________ new businesses in their new country.

migration

(n) movement of people from one area to another

Example: _________ usually brings economic benefits.

poverty

(n) the state of being extremely poor and lacking basic necessities

Example: Many people become migrants to escape ___________ or conflict in their home country.

citizen

(n) a legal member of a country

Example: Many migrants decide to become a ____________ of the country they have moved to.

conflict

(n) a serious disagreement or argument, possibly involving war

Example: Many people become migrants in order to escape poverty or ___________ in their home country.

illustrate

(v) to explain or make something clear by using examples, charts, or pictures

Example: Lack of jobs can be a reason for moving. We can ____________ that with an example from recent history.

natural disaster

(adj + n) a very serious environmental event that causes damage

Example: Sometimes, people are forced to move because of a ________ __________ such as a flood or an earthquake.

settle

(v) to make a place your permanent home

Example: It is often difficult for migrants to ___________ in a new place, because they miss their family and homeland.

migrants

(n - pl) people who move from one place to another in order to find work or better living conditions

Example: Many people become ___________ in order to escape poverty or conflict in their home country.