Are you ready to leave your country and move on to greener pastures? In this lesson, students will talk about the different aspects of immigration. They will discuss common reasons why people immigrate and the issues that may arise. This lesson features a video of someone going through the green card process. Students will learn and practice vocabulary relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives

To develop speaking and listening skills

To discuss the topic of immigration

To learn and practice new vocabulary words relating to the topic

Video

The land of the free and the home of the brave! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the United States? Watch this video to learn about the process of getting a green card.

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

to leave for greener pastures [idiom]: to leave your job, home, or the situation you are in for something you think will be much better

immigration [noun]: the action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country

acculturation [noun]: the process of adapting to a new culture

chain migration [noun]: the process of following other migrants to a certain destination

influx of immigrants [noun]: the arrival of larger numbers of immigrants

push factor [noun]: a reason that encourages or compels a person to leave home

resettlement [noun]: the process of moving to another place

green card [noun]: (in the US) a permit allowing a foreign national to live and work permanently in the US

second nature [noun]: a characteristic or habit in someone that appears to be instinctive because that person has behaved in a particular way so often

make headway [idiom]: to move forward or make progress

hit one’s stride [idiom]: to begin to do something in a confident and effective way after starting slowly

refugee [noun]: a person that leaves their home or country to find safety, esp. during a war or for political or religious reasons

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