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Migration, Asylum & BordersL07
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Use of English

Transformation, word formation and precision work in Cambridge C1 style.

50 minC1c1use_of_englishmigration-asylum-bordersmigrationasylumbordersword formation

Lesson objectives

  • Improve grammatical precision and collocational control.
  • Practise exam-style transformations and word formation systematically.
  • Connect structure and lexis back to the unit theme of migration, asylum & borders.

Part 1 — Word formation

Instructions: Read the text below. Use the word in CAPITALS at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. For C1 Advanced, pay attention to prefixes, suffixes, and noun/adveb/adjective transformations.

The global movement of people has reached unprecedented levels, leading to complex political and social challenges. The (1) _ of human movement is often driven by conflict or economic instability. Governments are frequently faced with the (2) _ of balancing national security with humanitarian obligations. While some see migration as an (3) _ to economic growth, others fear the (4) _ of local resources.

The process of seeking asylum can be incredibly (5) _ for families fleeing persecution. Legal frameworks are often (6) _ to current migratory patterns, leading to administrative delays. Furthermore, the (7) _ of refugees into new societies requires careful planning to ensure successful (8) _ into the local community.

  1. CONSTANT
  2. DILEMMA
  3. ENCOURAGE
  4. DEPLETE
  5. FRAUGHT
  6. ADEQUATE
  7. INTEGRATION
  8. INTEGRATE

Part 2 — Key word transformations

Instructions: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and six words, including the word given. 1. Most of the people living in the border region support the new policy. | MAJORITY → _______ the new policy. the majority of people live in the border region 2. There was very little hope of finding a safe route through the mountains. | HARDLY → There _______ a safe route through the mountains. any hope of finding 3. We have very little time left to process these asylum applications. | SCARCELY → We _______ time left to process these asylum applications. have scarcely any 4. A large amount of funding was allocated to the refugee resettlement programme. | GREAT → A _______ was allocated to the refugee resettlement programme. great deal of funding 5. There aren't many people who understand the complexities of international law. | FEW → There _______ the complexities of international law. are very few people who 6. The influx of migrants caused a significant amount of pressure on local services. | DEAL → The influx of migrants put _______ on local services. a great deal of pressure

Answer key

  1. constant
  2. dilemma
  3. encouragement
  4. depletion
  5. fraught
  6. inadequate
  7. integration
  8. integration
  9. The majority of people in the border region support
  10. was hardly any hope of finding
  11. have scarcely any
  12. great deal of funding
  13. are very few people who understand
  14. a great deal of pressure