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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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In the last few years France has seen a larger exodus of Jews moving to Israel than any other country.
What does the above sentence mean?
a) France has the largest number of Jews leaving it
b)Israel has the largest number of Jews joining it.

Is there a plain clue that I am missing or is it that the sentence should be framed differently?
  

Top answer

A. Check your dictionary. The word 'exodus' means 'people who leave'.

— Clive

  • A.
  • Check your dictionary.
  • The word 'exodus' means 'people who leave'.
  • Clive
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A.
Check your dictionary. The word 'exodus' means 'people who leave'.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

I think I am slightly confused.

Exodus is "people who leave" or "a situation in which many people leave a place"?

Thanks,

Tom
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Mr. TomExodus is "people who leave" or "a situation in which many people leave a place"?
The word "exodus" specifically refers to the act of leaving/going out and usually implies a mass departure from some region.
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CliveA.Check your dictionary. The word 'exodus' means 'people who leave'.Clive
The 'moving to Israel' was also a bit of a giveaway.
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