Unlocking Word Meanings
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. outnumber (v.) [out-nuhm-ber] – to be greater in number
Read the following words/expressions found in today’s article.
1. outnumber (v.) [out-nuhm-ber] – to be greater in number
Example: The people who agreed
with the new law outnumbered those
who disagreed with it.
2. yearn (v.) [yurn] – to have a strong desire for something
Example: The musician yearns to join a graduate music program
in an American university.
3. stability (n.) [stuh-bil-i-tee] – the quality or ability to stay unchanged for a long time
Example: The
country is experiencing economic
stability because of strong exports and tourism.
4. emigration (n.) [em-i-grey-shuhn] – the act of leaving a country to stay in another, usually permanently
Example: Emigration has increased the population of Asians in America.
5. well-to-do (adj.) [wel-tuh-doo] – rich or having much money
Example: Many Chinese students
from well-to-do families want to
study in the US.
Article
Read the text below.
A recent study suggests that more and more Asians are moving to the US, despite the good economy in many Asian countries.
The Pew Center, a
US research organization, revealed in a report that Asians in the United
States have outnumbered Latinos,
who had previously been the largest population of immigrants in the US.
The Center further said
that most of these immigrants get to stay in the US by enrolling in American
universities. Fifty percent of Asian immigrants are university graduates,
surpassing the 13% of Latinos. Many of these Asian students choose to stay in
the US after their studies.
Yeung Yue-Man, former
professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong says that for the past
twenty years, thousands of Chinese students have been going to America for
education.
In fact, the
Council of Graduate Schools reported that most of the overseas application
for graduate programs in American universities comes from China, followed by
India and South Korea.
Aside from moving
to the US for education, many Asians yearn
to live in the US for the political stability
and business potential the country has to offer.
Some Chinese prefer
to live in the US because the country offers more freedom from government
control and equal chances for everyone.
Additionally, with
the weak US economy, many US properties are up for sale. Yeung said many well-to-do Chinese immigrants are moving
to the US in order to invest in buying properties. A study by Hurun Research
Institute and Bank of China shows that 50% of Chinese millionaires involved in
the study are thinking of emigration,
mostly to North America.
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Viewpoint Discussion
Enjoy a discussion with your tutor.
Discussion A
·
Do you think that living in another country
will improve a person’s life? Why or why not?
·
Given a chance, would you want to live in the
US or in another country? Why or why not?
Discussion B
·
What factors should be considered when choosing
a place to live?
·
Do you think your country is also a good place
to live in? What makes you say so?
