Functional Literacy: Main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007.

 👉Communicative area: speaking about main reasons for migration to and from the UK in 2007.

1. Before reading the essay, look at the title and any keywords. What do you think the pie charts will show?

2. Before reading, can you list three potential reasons why people might immigrate to or emigrate from a country? 

1. What do these words mean to you?   

2. Can you create sentences using each of the new vocabulary words?

        

1. Why do you think people move from one country to another?  

2. What factors do you believe are most important for someone considering moving to another country?

1. What was the primary reason for immigration to the UK in 2007?  

2. How does the percentage of people leaving the UK for employment compare to those entering for the same reason? 

3. Which reasons for immigration and emigration have the highest and lowest percentages?

4. What was the percentage of people immigrating for formal study, and how does this figure contrast with those emigrating for the same reason?  

5. What percentage of people moved to join a family member, and what can you infer from the similar percentages for immigration and emigration?

6. Why might employment be the most significant factor for both immigration and emigration?