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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent study found that many young people in Turkey feel unhappy. Many of them are thinking about moving to another country, especially to Europe. They hope to find better jobs and have a better life. A lot of young Turks are worried about their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about the way young Turks feel about their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/young-people-are-leaving-turkey-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cgloomy mood<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201dA recent study has revealed a <\/em>gloomy mood <\/em><\/strong>among young people in Turkey, and has shown that nearly two-thirds are considering emigrating,\u00a0primarily\u00a0toward Europe.<\/em>\u201d Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cstagnant economy<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201dIn addition, the country is suffering from high inflation and a\u00a0<\/em>stagnant economy<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cjob prospect\u201c<\/strong> mean? \u201dThis leaves young Turks with bad <\/em>job prospects<\/em><\/strong> and an official unemployment rate of 31%.<\/em>\u201d Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Share your views on this, \u201cTurkey now faces a danger of losing its youth as young people choose between staying to fight for freedom or seeking success abroad.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What is your opinion about young Turks thinking about moving to Europe?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How did you imagine your future would be like when you were young? How does it compare to your life now?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How do you think young people from your country feel about their future?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What can a country do to help young people have a better future?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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