What Is a Citizen?

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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? 

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Vocabulary List  

Citizenship (n) - the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because of it:  

He was granted Canadian citizenship.  

Universal (adj) - Existing everywhere or involving everyone  

Music is often thought of as a universal language  

allegiance (n) - Loyalty or support for a ruler, country, group, or belief  

Soldiers have to swear allegiance to the King 

 inclusion (n) - the act of including someone or something in a group  

She is being considered for inclusion in the Olympic team  

exclusion (n) -the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or join a group  

Her exclusion from the list of Oscar nominees was shocking 

 To naturalise (v) - to make someone a legal citizen of a country they were not born in  

He is a naturalised US citizen mutually  

exclusive (adj) - to things that cannot happen together, or incompatible  

Flexibility and productivity are not mutually exclusive 

 contribution (n) - something that you give or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful  

All contributions, no matter how small, will be much appreciated  

benefits (n) - money given by the government to people who need financial help, for example because they cannot find a job  

Unemployment benefit 

 Comprehension Questions  

Q. What is a naturalised citizen? 

 A. A person who becomes a citizen of a country after they are born  

Q. How much does it cost to become a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis in 2020?  

A. A $150,000 contribution to the country’s “Sustainable Growth Fund” and a minimum real estate investment of $200,000  

Q. If your mother is from Qatar, but your father is not, are you a native Qatari citizen?  

A. No, you are not. 

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