b. Find a title for each box, then complete with other
words (you can find them in the rest of the unit).
2
Look at the picture. What and who does it represent?
What is the link with the topic “Brain Drain”? Tip: Use as much vocabulary from the vocabulary boxes and
the toolbox as possible.
3
Watch the video. Explain what the Brain Drain is.
4
Pair work
Discuss the brainstorming questions. Do you know any famous intellectuals who imigrated to the US?
5
Idiom
Read the idiom of the week below. With the photo and the note, rephrase it in your own
words and give examples.
Toolbox
intellectual /ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃuəl/ (adj.)
developed /dɪˈvɛləpt/ ≠ developing countries (n.)
educated /ˈɛdʒʊˌkeɪtɪd/ people (n.)
immigrant ≠ refugee /ˌrɛfjuːˈdʒiː/ (n.)
skilled workers (n.)
flee / escape from (v.)
migrate /ˌmaɪˈgreɪt/ from… to… (v.)
seek asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ / take refuge (v.)
Let's learn!
Vocabulary challenge
Memorize as many words as possible
from this double page in two minutes.
Compete with your classmate: write in
turn on a piece of paper all the words you
can remember in one minute.
Idiom of the week!
The best of both worlds
A situation in which you can enjoy the
advantages of two very different things
at the same time.
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Brainstorming question
1
What type of immigration
does Brain Drain refer to?