Lessons from Migration: A Personal JourneyCEFR A1
26 Oct 2025
Adapted from Melissa Vida, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by David Restrepo, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- A girl moved from Venezuela to Colombia.
- Her mother wanted to go to Colombia for a better life.
- They faced many challenges in a new country.
- The girl felt scared and sad sometimes.
- Her mother worked hard as a street vendor.
- They needed help for health problems.
Difficult words
- challenge — A difficult situation to overcome.challenges
- country — An area with its own government.
- scared — Feeling afraid or frightened.
- vendor — A person who sells things.
- health — The state of being free from illness.
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Discussion questions
- What challenges do you think they faced?
- How do you feel about moving to a new country?
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