TO learn more vocabulary about friends, relationships download this document and do sections 1.1 Birds of a feather: only the vocabulary related to different kinds of friendships.
and 1.2 BFF only do the phrasal verbs.
LISTENING PRACTICE EXERCISE.
HOTEL MUM AND DAD
Think about this: What age were you when you left home?Listen to this 6 minute podcast about young people who are still living with their parents in the UK and answer these questions. Bring your answers to class: LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE.
2. Answer this question: According to the National Statistics in 2013 what percentage of 20-24 year-olds were living at home in the UK with their parents?
3. Write down the reasons Why still young people in the UK live with their parents. Write notes ( key words and short phrases).Answer example: economic conditions, a lot of people will have to move.
4. Listen to minute 2:13 onwards and answer the question: Why has there been an increase in the number of young people living with their parents for longer?
5. Listen to minute 2:30 roughly: According to Luke, what's it like to be 27 and still live with one's parents? What's the biggest difficulty for him?
6. Listen to minute 4 onwards: Name 2 advantages of living with parents.
REFLECT UPON THIS:
1. Do you find any similarities between the situation of young people in the UK and Spain?
2. Compare the speakers' opinions ( Luke's and Alberto's views) on the topic. How do they feel about this topic?
LISTEN TO THE AUDIO HERE.
Activity created by Elena Gómez Ortego
Learn by listening, enjoy listening!
Source: BBC learning English 6 minute podcast.
