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

Parental obligations usually end legally when the child reaches the age of 18. By law, parents are required to support their young children by providing them food, shelter, clothing, education, etc. However, parents feel responsible for their children’s actions or inactions even if they are already grown-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s read the article and know more about these young adults in Spain whom parents can’t seem to get rid of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/shortcuts\/2016\/jun\/06\/spain-ninis-no-school-job-bank-mum-dad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What is the meaning of the word “bankrolling<\/strong>” mean? “Spain\u2019s Nini generation are the equivalent of the UK\u2019s Neets \u2013 but they may be about to experience some tough love from their bankrolling<\/strong> parents.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define the word “upkeep<\/strong>“. “Instead, their parents have been required to pay for their upkeep<\/strong>.<\/em>” Use it in your own sentence and give two synonyms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the expression “to squabble over something<\/strong>” mean? “You know how divorced couples often squabble over<\/strong> who gets custody of the children?<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. In your opinion, what factors contribute to these young people becoming “ninis”?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How can this be prevented or resolved?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What is your stand on the parents’ right to abandon their “nini” children?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      B2 – Upper Intermediate Parental obligations usually end legally when the child reaches the age of 18. By law, parents are required to support their young children by providing them food, shelter, clothing, education, etc. However, parents feel responsible for their children’s actions or inactions even if they are already grown-ups. 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