TEDで英会話

ベネデッタ・ベルティとエヴェリーン :難民になるとはどういうことか?


QUESTIONS


Part 1 (Comprehension Questions ):

  1. Who are those people commonly referred as refugees?
  2. What is the modern definition of “refugee” drafted in the UN’s 1951 Convention?
  3. What is the difference between the term “migrant” and “refugee”?
  4. How do refugees usually travel to help them cross borders?
  5. Where is the usual first stop of a refugee who is fleeing from a conflict?
  6. What is the purpose of the Refugee Camps?
  7. How long do refugees usually remain in the camps?
  8. What is the first legal step of refugees once they are in a new country?
  9. What is the most basic obligation of host countries towards people they recognize as refugees?

10. What are the examples of inconsistent and discriminatory treatment frequently being experienced by refugees?


Part 2 (Express Yourself Questions):

  1. Are refugees welcome in your country?
  2. Where are most of these refugees coming from?
  3. What rights do refugees have that you know?
  4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of welcoming refugees into a country?
  5. What other forms of support do you think can governments provide besides welcoming refugees to stay in the country where they are seeking asylum?
  6. Would you be willing to support (financially or otherwise) charities that help refugees in your country? Why / why not?
  7. Why do you think some refugees suffer from discriminatory treatment?
  8. What do you think you’d do if you suddenly lost your home, your job, your family and your country became extremely dangerous to live in?
  9. Would you be willing to share your home to a refugee so that the country can accept more?