B2 – Upper Intermediate
One thing that globalization has produced is Third Culture Kids or TCKs. They are children who spend their formative years in places that are not the home country of their parents.
Being a ‘citizen of everywhere and nowhere’ has its merits and drawbacks.
Read this article to learn more about the Third Culture Kids; their joys and struggles.
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161117-third-culture-kids-citizens-of-everywhere-and-nowhere
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is a “third culture kid”, “Most Third Culture Kids made their first move before the age of nine.”? Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What does “to tie up loose ends” mean? “The items were chosen to prompt discussion about what leaving means — bittersweet emotions, tying up loose ends, and making memories.” Use this phrase in your own sentence.
- What does “lash out” mean? “Kids can become withdrawn, isolating themselves from their classmates, or become angry, lashing out at those around them.” Use this phrase in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Personally, what do you think about the life of third culture kids?
- What do you think are the good and bad things about being a TCK?
- Overall, does the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of being a TCK?
- “Most TCKs made their first move before the age of nine and had lived in an average of four countries. Most had degrees — 30% had a postgraduate qualification — and 85% spoke two or more languages. Those attributes help make TCKs attractive to employers.” Speak about your opinion on this.
- What are your thoughts on this: When you are a TCK, “Home is ‘everywhere and nowhere’.”?