BORDERLESS WORLD

By: Patricia Evangelista

 Vocabulary Words
 “greener pastures” – a new, better, and more interesting
place, job, or activity.
 diaspora – the dispersion of any people from their
original homeland
 desertion – abandonment, leaving
 tantamount – equivalent to
 borderless – without a band or margin around or along
the edge
- without limits
 microcosm – a community or other unity that is an
epitome of a larger unity
 ominous – threatening
 Balikbayans – “returnees”
 preclude – prevent from happening; make impossible
 Discussion Questions:
1. Why was the speech entitle “Borderless World”?
2. Explain the Filipino Diaspora.
3. Is Filipinos’ migration for work abroad a boon or a
bane? Prove your point.
4. What is the speakers’ attitude toward Filipino migrant
workers? Explain your answer.
5. What are the adverse effects of Filipinos’ migration to
other countries for work?
6. If you were a professional, would you render your
services here or abroad? Why?