Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

In 2008, the largest (1) of migrants to the UK came from Asia (51%), followed by Africa (2) ( ). About (3) of those permitted to settle in the UK originated in Europe. The (4) of settlers were asylum seekers (38%), (5) those entering the country for employment reasons (35%) and those coming for family reasons (21%). Writing: Reporting statistics a) Look at the charts and fill the gaps in the texts with words from the boxes. There are more words than you need in each box. A Origins of people granted settlement in the UK in 2008 B EU Asylum Applications 2008 Use these words to complete the text on the next page: 36 Asia (India + other) 51% Other 2% America 8% Europe 7% Middle East 5% Africa 27% Origins of people granted settlement in the UK 2008 double  proportion  amount  one tenth  majority almost a third  minority  followed by fallen steadily  numbers  three quarters  rapid rise  compared with   steady decline   in comparison  fall sharply Country Number of asylum seekers France 41,800 UK 30,500 Italy 30,100 Germany 26,900 Sweden 24,900 100 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv