B1 – Intermediate
Afghanistan has encountered a huge crisis in their country. Afghans have enjoyed their freedom for the past two decades but this has suddenly changed. Due to the Taliban takeover last August, young human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, urged countries to accept and protect Afghan refugees.
Read the article below to find out more about her plead from this lesson.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2108/210820-afghan-refugees-1.html
Discussion Questions:
- Does your country accept refugees from other countries? What help does your government offer them?
- What would be effective programs to help refugees seeking help in your country?
- How effective is it being an activist?
- Are there famous activists in your country? What do they advocate for?
- What are some causes or movements that you advocate for?
2 replies on “Open Borders for Afghan Refugees”
1. The governement of Spain made a campaing for accepting refugees from Syria and Venezuela, altough I don’t know how it has been deployed. There are severals families living in prefabricated houses near my home; they could be from Venezuela.
2. First of all, it’s necesary helping refugees with spanish language, so that they would have more opportunities. Then, the spanish government should give a worthy place for beginning their new life. Not a ghetto.
3. I think being an activist is necessary but if governments don’t involve more in the world’s problems, activism doesn’t achive him goals.
4. I don’t know any activist.
5. I’m advocating for improving the labour rights in the companion I’m working for. Also I think it’s very important respecting our enviroment.
It’s good to have you on the PE blog! Just keep going with your writing practice through this exercise.
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Well done. Cheers to more entries from you!