IELTS vocabulary about employment and immigration
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In this brand new tutorial, we dive into high scoring IELTS vocabulary, included in the tutorial is a model essay, a guide for generating ideas, and a list of collocations you can use in your next essay.
- First we look at the vocabulary list and definitions
- Then we look at task 2 questions (on this topic)
- After we learn how to plan your essay
- Then we finish with a model IELTS task 2 essay
Grab your pen and take notes if you want to improve your writing skills!
Topic specific collocations:
Collocations and examples sentences
Refugee group: Refugee groups are coming to the United States to escape violence in their native countries.
Increased movement: The increased movement of immigrants from Mexico is due to conflict in the Mexican government.
Developing world: The developing world is struggling with economic success and employment opportunities.
Western countries: Western countries are trying to figure out how to take in more immigrants without ruining opportunities for their native people.
Public opinion: The public opinion suggests that immigrants are acceptable as long as they enter the country legally.
Middle-income countries: Middle-Income countries struggle with benefits of the rich countries and downfalls of the poor countries.
Multicultural society: A multicultural society in America is what the country was based on, which is why immigrants should be welcome.
Global situation: The global situation involves western countries not giving enough support while developing countries not progressing enough.
International community: The international community needs to come together as one in order to solve our problems.
IELTS task 2 sample questions on employment / immigration
An increasing amount of people are emigrating from third world to western countries to fill openings in special job fields like engineering, computing, and medicine. Some think that by encouraging this immigration, rich countries are stealing from the poor. Others feel that this is only a natural movement. Explain your opinion and why.
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Some people believe that the government should give health care benefits to all employed people even if they are illegal immigrants. What is your view on this issue? Explain with specific reasoning.
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Unemployment is a very serious issue in many developing nations across the world today. How can we solve the problem of unemployment in poorer nations in order to boost the economies of these countries? Explain.
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In many countries, children are engaged in some kind of paid work. While some believe this to be morally wrong, others believe it builds children’s character and prepares them for the future. Which side do you agree with and why? Discuss.
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Some people believe that governments should be more strict on immigration policies in order to boost employment opportunities for native citizens. Do you think this is wrong or is it a necessary move to make? Explain your position with examples.
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Video to get ideas
5 questions eliciting the collocations:
1. Why did the amount of refugees into Europe spike so fast in 2015? Explain using examples and evidence.
2. Why are so many Syrians feeling the need to become refugees and fleeing their country? How does Antonio explain this in his TEDtalk? Discuss.
3. Does the presence of refugees hurt natives when it comes to employment opportunities? Or can refugees help boost the economy in the countries they inhabit? Explain.
4. How does Antonio suggest we fix the refugee problem and distribute refugees evenly across Europe? Provide examples and specific reasoning.
5. Why is it impossible for countries to try and avoid their societies becoming multiethnic, multicultural, and multi-religious? Discuss.
Sample task 2 gap fill exercise
While an increasing number of people are moving from developing countries to _______ ________ in order to pursue job opportunities, this is not a method of rich stealing from the poor, but a helpful way for people to find opportunity and success in the West.
Firstly, rich countries are not stealing from the __________ _____ by welcoming these workers, because these workers willingly choose to come to western countries in the United States and Europe. Studies show that ______ _______ agrees and believes that this _________ ________ is helpful to the ____________ _________. Both the workers and the western countries benefit from this transition. Therefore, this movement for employment is a good thing.
Secondly, the international community supports this movement because it helps the ______ _________ of people in poverty and western countries needing specialized workers. The incorporation of a _____________ _______ in the West is also helpful, because it allows everyone to benefit from the success of these booming economies. Studies show that _______ ______, even coming from ____________ _________ such as Libya, are helpful to our society if they can find work and make a difference for themselves and for rich country.
In conclusion, when people from developing countries immigrate to western countries, it should not be seen as a bad thing. It should be seen as a mutually beneficial agreement where people are able to find specialized jobs and the West is able to fill them.
Answers:
1. Western countries
2. Developing world
3. Public opinion
4. Increased movement
5. International community
6. Global situation
7. Multicultural society
8. Refugee groups
9. Middle-income countries
Sample task 2 essay
An increasing amount of people are emigrating from third world to western countries to fill openings in special job fields like engineering, computing, and medicine. Some think that by encouraging this immigration, rich countries are stealing from the poor. Others feel that this is only a natural movement. Explain your opinion and why.
While an increasing number of people are moving from developing countries to western countries in order to pursue job opportunities, this is not a method of rich stealing from the poor, but a helpful way for people to find opportunity and success in the West.
Firstly, rich countries are not stealing from the developing world by welcoming these workers, because these workers willingly choose to come to western countries in the United States and Europe. Studies show that public opinion agrees and believes that this increased movement is helpful to the international community. Both the workers and the western countries benefit from this transition. Therefore, this movement for employment is a good thing.
Secondly, the international community supports this movement because it helps the global situation of people in poverty and western countries needing specialized workers. The incorporation of a multicultural society in the West is also helpful, because it allows everyone to benefit from the success of these booming economies. Studies show that refugee groups, even coming from middle-income countries such as Libya, are helpful to the society if they can find work and make a difference for themselves and for rich the country.
In conclusion, when people from developing countries immigrate to western countries, it should not be seen as a bad thing. It should be seen as a mutually beneficial agreement where people are able to find specialized jobs and the West is able to fill them.
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