91. What is a refugee? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

<p>Millions of people around the world are forced to flee their homes, abandon their belongings, and search for safety in countries away from their own country. However, there is a lot of confusion surrounding the rules, laws, and definitions of refugees and other similar people. So, in this episode of Thinking in English, let’s try to answer questions like who can be a refugee? What is the difference between a refugee, an asylum seeker, and a migrant? What protection are refugees entitled to receive?</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/08/04/91-what-is-a-refugee-english-vocabulary-lesson/">TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/08/04/91-what-is-a-refugee-english-vocabulary-lesson/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2021/01/04/39-brexit-all-the-essential-vocabulary-english-vocabulary-lesson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CONTACT US!!</a></p> <p>INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/</a>)</p> <p>Blog - <a href="https://thinkinginenglish.blog/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thinkinginenglish.blog</a></p> <p>Gmail - thinkinginenglishpod@gmail.com</p> <p><br></p> <h5><strong>Vocabulary List</strong></h5> <p><strong>To flee (v) - to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear</strong></p> <p><em>The criminal fled from the police</em></p> <p><strong>To displace (v) - to force someone to leave their home</strong></p> <p><em>The construction of a new airport will displace a whole town</em></p> <p><strong>Well-founded (adj) - based on facts</strong></p> <p><em>To qualify as a refugee you need to prove you have a well-founded fear of persecution</em></p> <p><strong>To persecute (v) - to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs</strong></p> <p><em>His latest book is about the expe