47 Read the text about extended families sharing a home. Some words are missing. Change each word in brackets to form an appropriate word for each gap (1–15). Write only one word in each space provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. LANGUAGE IN USE 17 Discuss the following questions with a partner. Give reasons. 1 Could you imagine living in a multigenerational household in the future? 2 Do you think multigenerational living is good for the environment? 3 What can young people and older people learn from each other about sustainability? SPEAKING 18 Multigenerational households: a green step forward? The multigenerational household is making a comeback. This trend has intensified over the last few years, with 51.4 million (0) (America) now living with extended family members. Homes like these typically include grandparents, parents and children all under the same roof. For the vast (1) (major) of them, keeping multiple generations together isn’t just a lifestyle choice – it’s a practical (2) (necessary). With several adults contributing to everyday costs, life becomes far more (3) (afford) for many families. However, from an (4) (environment) point of view, this living arrangement may also have a (5) (signify) impact. Multigenerational living can boost (6) (sustain) in different ways. Take carpooling, for example. Co-living can reduce the number of cars needed, which, in turn, reduces the household’s carbon (7) (emit). Living together also facilitates the (8) (share) of knowledge and experience. While younger generations may be more familiar with the latest sustainable trends and technologies, older (9) (consume) tend to invest more in home (10) (improve). This combination can lead to a considerable (11) (reduce) in household energy use – as long as there is (12) (open) to learning from one another. So, while the primary (13) (motivate) behind the rise in multigenerational living has been (14) (finance), the exchange of ideas between generations it encourages is (15) (price). Maybe it’s time to embrace this way of life on this side of the Atlantic, too. 0 Americans 8 1 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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