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Global Challenges
IELTS - Topic 7: Global Challenges
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Social mobility | The ability of people to progress in terms of salary, lifestyle and social lifestyle. |
| Existential threat | Imposing problems against life and existence |
| Demographics | The changes in society in terms of age, income, numbers, origins and locations in a country. |
| ‘brain drain’ | The tendency for intelligent or successful workers to migrate out of a country. |
| Economic/Political instability | A rapid, unmanaged change in a country’s economy or political situation. |
| An outbreak | The start of a widespread problem such as a disease or a conflict. |
| Livelihood | The way a person makes a living. |
| Economic prospects | The future possibilities for a national economy. |
| The private sector | Private businesses, as opposed to ‘the public sector’ meaning state-owned or controlled services. |
| An issue | A topic, subject or question that must be considered. |
| Social unrest | riots, protests or fighting by the public against each other or the government. |