Expat Tales

Expat Tales

We live in a dynamic world. People move abroad for various reasons: student exchange programs, attending conferences or workshops, getting a new job... What do you think - how does it feel to live away from home?

Open Ended

What was this video about? How did she feel? Why?

Describe it in your own words!

Fill in the Blanks

A person residing in a country other than their native country for a longer period of time is called...

Poll

Imagine you are given a chance to live in either Chile or Korea! Which of these countries would you like to live in?

• Chile

• Korea

Open Ended

What is Chile like? What things can you see or do there?

Open Ended

What is Korea like? What things can you see or do there?

A Home from Home

• As we are 2,600 m above sea leve, I easily get puffed when I'm exercising.

• Soccer is a really big deal here ever since they hosted the 2002 World Cup.

• ... we converse in what we call 'Espanglish'...

• ... learning Chinese characters stinks.

• ... its surrounding mines are said to make more money than any other city.

• I can eat spicy food like kimchee...

• It's also normal to roll out mattresses and sleep on the floor.

Reading and Speaking

Divide in two groups.

Group A Read the text about Ian.

Group B Read the text about Thomas.

Answer the questions on your worksheet.

Open Ended

Which other countries would you like to live in for a while? Why?