B2
emigration vs immigration vs migration
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| emigrationnoun/ˌem.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning The act of leaving your own country to live in another one. | Goes with — | Example Emigration to Australia increased after the war ended. |
| immigrationnoun/ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the act of coming to live in a foreign country, or the number of people who do this | Goes with immigration policy | Example The government wants to reduce immigration but also needs more workers in hospitals. |
| migrationnoun/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning the movement of people or animals from one place to another, often in large numbers | Goes with mass migration | Example Every year, the migration of storks brings photographers to the Mekong Delta. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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