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B1 \u2014 Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More people are living alone these days. Many adults also do not have a partner. In the US, half of young men and women live without a partner. The same thing is happening in other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons why more and more people remain single and ready to mingle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript explaining why many people are not in a relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/why-many-people-are-single-level-3<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What does \u201cdating\u201c <\/strong>mean here: \u201dTechnology also changes <\/em>dating<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d? Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201crejection<\/strong>\u201d mean here: \u201cYounger adults don\u2019t learn basic skills to meet people or manage feelings of<\/em>\u00a0rejection<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d? <\/em>Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ca falling number of something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201c<\/em>\u00a0Social problems also happen when single people grow, for example, the need for smaller houses and <\/em>a falling number of<\/em><\/strong> children.\u201d<\/em> Use the idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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

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    1. Explain why many people are living alone and single.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Is the same thing happening in your country? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How has dating changed in your country over the years? Why do you think this is the case?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What social problems can originate from the increasing number of singles?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How has technology changed dating?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. What will the future be like if people stayed single?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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