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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being a \u2018citizen of everywhere and nowhere\u2019 has its merits and drawbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn more about the Third Culture Kids; their joys and struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20161117-third-culture-kids-citizens-of-everywhere-and-nowhere<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is a \u201cthird culture kid<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cMost <\/em>Third Culture Kids<\/em><\/strong> made their first move before the age of nine.<\/em>\u201d? Use this phrase in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “to tie up loose ends<\/strong>” mean? \u201cThe items were chosen to prompt discussion about what leaving means \u2014 bittersweet emotions, <\/em>tying up loose ends<\/em><\/strong>, and making memories.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “lash out<\/strong>” mean? \u201cKids can become withdrawn, isolating themselves from their classmates, or become angry, <\/em>lashing out<\/em><\/strong> at those around them.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in your own sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Personally, what do you think about the life of third culture kids?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What do you think are the good and bad things about being a TCK?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Overall, does the advantages outweigh the disadvantages of being a TCK?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. \u201cMost TCKs made their first move before the age of nine and had lived in an average of four countries.\u00a0 Most had degrees \u2014 30% had a postgraduate qualification \u2014 and 85% spoke two or more languages. Those attributes help make TCKs attractive to employers.<\/em>\u201d Speak about your opinion on this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What are your thoughts on this: When you are a TCK, \u201cHome is \u2018everywhere and nowhere\u2019<\/em>.”?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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