6 Minute English

A great way to improve your listening skills and learn new vocabulary is by listening to the radio in English. There is a plethora of podcasts and programs that you can access for free online. One of the best, in my opinion, is 6 Minute English. It has reports on a range of topics and includes the text as well as key vocabulary on the website.

Listen to the BBC podcast: "Going where the work is" and answer the following comprehension questions:

1. What are some of the reasons that people go to other countries to look for work?
2. Can you think of any other reasons not mentioned in this report?
3. Where did Jennifer go and what did she do there?
4. What is the biggest reason that people emmigrate?
5. According to the report, where do people working in the healthcare sector tend to move?
6. Where is there a demand for psychologists?
7. What professions are needed in Ireland and Greece after the recent economic crisis?
8. Why do you think it is hard for people to uproot themselves? Have you ever done it? Share your experiences with the class. 

Now jot down the definitions to the key vocaulary they spoke about in the podcast:

Vocabulary

global migration

emigrate

economic migrants

a brain drain

qualified

overqualified

remittances

to uproot

a working visa

the streets are paved with gold