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social mobility

movement between classes

Social mobility is the movement of people between different social or economic groups.

B2 common speech & writing

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This vs that

movement between social or economic groups

Better schools could increase social mobility.

a smaller unfair gap between groups

Better schools could reduce social inequality.

Hear it in real life

Does a good degree guarantee a better life?

Not necessarily, but it can increase social mobility.

Play the conversation

Affordable universities are often seen as a way of improving social mobility.

Which sounds natural?

Psst — which one would you actually say?

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Education is an important way for social moving.

Say: Education is an important way to improve social mobility.

Use the fixed noun phrase social mobility.

Say it together

Whole chunks natives use with it.

improve social mobility

Affordable education can improve social mobility.

The policy is meant to improve social mobility for young people.

Phrases to borrow

More for talking about society.

in modern society

In modern society, people expect information immediately.

there is growing concern about

There is growing concern about the cost of housing.

Society words

Opinions and society · Society: the words around “social mobility”.

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Your turn: say it out loud

Education can improve social mobility.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

social mobility

movement between classes

“Affordable universities are often seen as a way of improving social mobility.”

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