91. What is a refugee? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Millions of people around the world are forced to flee their homes, abandon their belongings, and search for safety in countries away from their own country. However, there is a lot of confusion surrounding the rules, laws, and definitions of refugees and other similar people. So, in this episode of Thinking in English, let’s try to answer questions like who can be a refugee? What is the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker, and a migrant? What protection are refugees entitled to receive? TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/08/04/91-what-is-a-refugee-english-vocabulary-lesson/ CONTACT US!! INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/) Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Gmail - [email protected] Vocabulary List To flee (v) - to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear The criminal fled from the police To displace (v) - to force someone to leave their home The construction of a new airport will displace a whole town Well-founded (adj) - based on facts To qualify as a refugee you need to prove you have a well-founded fear of persecution To persecute (v) - to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs His latest book is about the experience of being persecuted for his religion To abandon (v) - to leave a place, thing, or person, usually for ever We had to abandon the car due to the snowstorm To deport (v) - to force someone to leave a country, especially someone who has no legal right to be there or who has broken the law Thousands of illegal immigrants are caught and deported every year Eligible (adj) - having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions Only people over 18 are eligible to vote Asylum (n) - protection or safety, especially that given by a government to people who have been forced to leave their own countries for their safety or because of war The athlete applied for asylum in Japan To grant (n) - to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way They granted her an entry visa Abject (adj) - the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc They live in abject poverty --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support