Comprehension+ "Spain: a migration country" Andalucía 2008

SPAIN: A MIGRATION COUNTRY

COMPREHENSION

TRUE - FALSE

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

3 After the 50s, western European countries employed Spanish workers.

• TRUE: Later, during the second half of the century, when northern and western European countries began to employ foreign workers, Spanish emigration altered its direction. (Lines 2-3)

4 The only reason why Spain receives immigrants today is that this country belongs to the EU.

• FALSE: The country’s membership in the European Union and its relative continuous economic growth have made Spain an attractive destination. (Lines 10-11)

5 Immigration has not altered the Spanish population numbers.

• FALSE: Immigrants have helped increase the Spanish population by over 4 million. (Line 12) 
  

6 Legislation radically solved the problem of illegal immigration from the beginning.

• FALSE: Legislation has been modified many times in order to keep pace with this situation. (Lines 12-13)

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