{"id":23101,"date":"2022-08-06T06:42:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T04:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=23101"},"modified":"2022-08-08T08:34:32","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T06:34:32","slug":"more-young-adults-are-renting-next-door-to-retired-folks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2022\/08\/more-young-adults-are-renting-next-door-to-retired-folks\/","title":{"rendered":"More Young Adults are Renting Next Door to Retired Folks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A trend called intergenerational roommates is making a buzz in America. The idea is to arrange affordable accommodation for a young person on someone else’s property. The property owner is at least one generation older than the renter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This living arrangement is beneficial for both parties. The older person will have someone to help around the house, while the younger one will only have to spend at least $700 a month in a tier one city like Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the entire article in this link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.goodnewsnetwork.org\/more-and-more-young-adults-are-renting-alongside-retirement-age-with-intergenerational-benefits\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The article mentions the growing isolation among the elderly in the US. Considering this factor, discuss how the trend of intergenerational roommates helps improve the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Do you get along well with people from the older generations? Why or why not?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. How is your relationship with people from younger generations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. What can younger people learn from the older generation and vice versa?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Do you see any drawbacks in having intergenerational roommates? If so, what are they?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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