Migration
What is migration?
Migration is the movemement of people from one place in the world to another for the purpose of taking up residence.
Which regions of Spain have the lowest population density? Which regions are the most densely populated?
1. Autonomous Communities of Castile and Leon, Castile-La Mancha, Extremadura, and Aragon
2. Balearic and Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, and Madrid
1. lowest population density
2. most densely populated
True or False:
In developed countries, many immigrants are unqualified people who accept jobs that the local population does not want.
True
In developed countries, retired people sometimes leave cities to live in quiet places with a ______ climate.
1. hot
2. cold
3. mild
mild
How old is DeAndre?
He is 25 years old.
What are the 4 reasons why people emigrate?
Economic, social, political or religious, and natural disaster reasons
Tell me 5 of the most populated countries in the European Union
Germany, United Kingdom, Greece, Bulgaria, Portugal, Spain, Norway, Italy, and France
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, and Spain
True or False:
In Spain, the birth rate (9.1%) and death rate (8.3%) are very high
False. The birth and death rate in Spain are low
1. increased
2. declined
3. stayed the same
How many years did DeAndre live in Granada?
2 years
Talk about the DEMOGRAPHIC consequence of mass migration
Demographic: emigrants are often young adults. The countries they leave lose their young population. The countries they go to gain a younger population.
Talk about the ENVIRONMENTAL consequence of mass migration
In countries where the population grows too quickly, there are problems of pollution, noise, provision of services and deterioration ofneighbourhoods.
Unskilled migrants often accept badly paid jobs that the local population is unwilling to do.
True
Skilled migrants, with good qualifications, find higher paid work in both _____________ and ___________ countries.
developed and emerging countries
Where is DeAndre from? City, state, and country
He is from San Diego, California in the United States
Describe the economic and social reasons of why people emigrate
Economic: job opportunities, better working conditions, and higher wages are a frequent cause of emigration.
Social: people emigrate in search of better healthcare and education or to be near their family
Describe the political or religious and the natural disaster reasons of why people emigrate
Political and religious: many people have to leave their countries because of war and persecution
Natural disasters: some people leave their place following earthquakes, floods, and droughts
The population of Spain is gradually ageing as a result of the falling birth rate and high life expectancy (83 years), one of the lowest in the world.
False. Spain has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
Origins of immigrants:
____________ and _________ immigrants are the two biggest groups of immigrants in Spain.
1. Italian and Moroccan
2. Chinese and Romanian
3. Romanian and Moroccan
4. Colombian and Romania
5. English and Moroccan
Romanian and Moroccan
Where did DeAndre study abroad? Tell me the city and the country
Florence, Italy
What is rural exodus?
In emerging and less developed countries, people move from rural areas to cities, looking for jobs.
What are the 5 consequences of mass migration?
Demographic, economic, sociological, cultural, and environmental.
In Spain, children and young adults form the largest age groups.
False. Adults and elderly people form the largest age group in Spain.
Traditionally, Spain has been a country of _________.
The last large-scale emigrations were in the 1950s and 1960s. After the recession of 1973, many people returned, and in the late 20th century, the trend changed. Spain became a country of immgration.
emigrants
Tell me the names of 3 cities that DeAndre visited
Name the city and the country
Paris, France
Lisbon, Portugal
Budapest, Hungary
Rome, Italy
etc