5. What does it mean to be a citizen? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p><strong>FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE</strong> -- https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/2020/10/09/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-citizen/ </p> <p>On today’s episode, we will discuss citizenship. What does it mean to be a citizen, how do you become a citizen, and what is the future of citizenship? </p> <p> Contact us! </p> <p><strong>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)</strong></p> <p><strong>Twitter - @thinkenglishpod</strong> </p> <p><strong> Our blog : https://thinkinginenglish741418158.wordpress.com/  </strong></p> <p><strong>Our email:  [email protected]  </strong></p> <p><strong>Vocabulary List</strong>  </p> <p>Citizenship (n) - the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it:  </p> <p>He was granted Canadian citizenship.  </p> <p>Universal (adj) - Existing everywhere or involving everyone  </p> <p>Music is often thought of as a universal language  </p> <p>allegiance (n) - Loyalty or support for a ruler, country, group, or belief  </p> <p>Soldiers have to swear allegiance to the King </p> <p> inclusion (n) - the act of including someone or something in a group  </p> <p>She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team  </p> <p>exclusion (n) -the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or join a group  </p> <p>Her exclusion from the list of Oscar nominees was shocking </p> <p> To naturalise (v) - to make someone a legal citizen of a country they were not born in  </p> <p>He is a naturalised US citizen mutually  </p> <p>exclusive (adj) - to things that cannot happen together, or incompatible  </p> <p>Flexibility and productivity are not mutually exclusive </p> <p> contribution (n) - something that you give or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful  </p> <p>All contributions, no matter how small, will be much appreciated  </p> <p>benefits (n) - money given by the government to people who need financial help, for example because they cannot find a job  </p> <p>Unemployment benefit </p> <p> Comprehension Questions  </p> <p>Q. What is a naturalised citizen? </p> <p> A. A person who becomes a citizen of a country after they are born  </p> <p>Q. How much does it cost to become a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis in 2020?  </p> <p>A. A $150,000 contribution to the country’s “Sustainable Growth Fund” and a minimum real estate investment of $200,000  </p> <p>Q. If your mother is from Qatar, but your father is not, are you a native Qatari citizen?  </p> <p>A. No, you are not. </p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support</a>

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