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Nowadays, more and more people decide to live with their relatives. Whether it’s with grandparents or adult siblings, our households become multigenerational. How do we define them? What are the reasons to live with your relatives? Read the text in this section to find out.
W dzisiejszych czasach coraz więcej osób decyduje się mieszkać z krewnymi. Niezależnie od tego, czy jest to mieszkanie z dziadkami, czy z dorosłym rodzeństwem, nasze gospodarstwa domowe stają się wielopokoleniowe. Co to oznacza? Dlaczego decydujemy się na taki układ? Przeczytaj tekst w tej sekcji, aby się tego dowiedzieć.
Match words with their definitions.
Połącz wyrazy z ich definicjami.
Read the text about multigenerational households and then, do the exercises below.
Przeczytaj tekst o wielopokoleniowych gospodarstwach domowych. Następnie wykonaj poniższe ćwiczenia.
Multigenerational LivingSometimes, more than two generations of adultsgenerations of adults live in the same house. We call it a multigenerational householdmultigenerational household.
Usually, parents, children, and grandparents live together. Sometimes, there are parents and adult siblingsadult siblings. In rare casesIn rare cases, people live in huge households with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins!
Why do different generations want to live together? There are many reasons. One of them is financialfinancial. Adults have to pay the billspay the bills and it’s easier when you split the costssplit the costs. What’s more, older people want a safe place to stay when they retire. Their children can help them. In return, grandparents can take care of their grandchildren.
Moreover, many people simply don’t want to be alone. In fact, lonelinessloneliness can have a negative effecthave a negative effect on your mental and physical health. That is why many adults decide to live in multigenerational households. They are happier this way!
Of course, each family is different. Sometimes, relatives need to live apart to get along withget along with each other. Also, some people like living alone. However, most people like living with family members and they often choose multigenerational living. DespiteDespite some of its disadvantages like the lack of privacylack of privacy, the majoritymajority of people who live with their relatives recommend it!
Źródło: Zuzanna Kościuk, dostępny w internecie: Multigenerational Households, https://www.gu.org/explore-our-topics/multigenerational-households/ [dostęp 29.03.2022], D'vera Cohn, Financial Issues Top the List of Reasons U.S. Adults Live in Multigenerational Homes, https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2022/03/24/financial-issues-top-the-list-of-reasons-u-s-adults-live-in-multigenerational-homes/ [dostęp 29.03.2022], licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
Read the text and choose the correct answer.
Przeczytaj tekst, a następnie wybierz prawidłową odpowiedź.
a) at least three adults of the same age.
b) at least three generations of adults.
c) at least two adult relatives.
2. A multigenerational household isn’t
a) parents and teenage children.
b) parents and grandparents.
c) parents and adult siblings.
3. Some people live together because
a) it’s easier to pay the bills.
b) they don’t want to be alone.
c) both of the above reasons.
4. Living alone
a) is always good for your health.
b) is bad for every single person.
c) isn't good for everyone.
5. People usually have a … on multigenerational households.
a) negative opinion
b) positive opinion
c) neutral opinion
Search for the information in the text and type the missing words to complete the sentences below.
Odszukaj w tekście potrzebne informacje i wpisz brakujące wyrazy, tak aby uzupełnić poniższe zdania.
Answer the questions below in 2–3 sentences each.
Odpowiedz na poniższe pytania w 2–3 zdaniach.
Why do you think some people decide to live in multigenerational households? Give one reason and explain it.
In your opinion, why do some people not want to live with their relatives? Give one reason and explain it.
Słownik
/ ˈædʌlt ˈsɪblɪŋz / / ˈædʌlt ˈsɪbl̩ɪŋ /
dorosłe rodzeństwo
/ dɪˈspaɪt /
mimo, pomimo (czegoś)
/ fəˈnænʃl̩ /
finansowy/finansowa
/ ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn̩z əv ˈædʌlts / / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn̩ əv ˈædʌlts /
pokolenia dorosłych [pokolenie dorosłych]
/ ˈget əˈlɒŋ wɪð ˈsʌmbədi /
mieć z kimś dobre stosunki, dobrze się z kimś dogadywać, żyć w zgodzie
/ həv ə ˈneɡətɪv ɪˈfekt /
mieć negatywny wpływ
/ ɪn reə ˈkeɪsɪz / / ɪn ə reə keɪs /
w rzadkich przypadkach [w rzadkim przypadku]
/ ˈlæk əv ˈprɪvəsi /
brak prywatności
/ ˈləʊnlɪnəs /
samotność
/ məˈdʒɒrɪti /
większość
/ ˌmʌltɪdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl ˈhaʊshəʊld /
wielopokoleniowe gospodarstwo domowe
/ ˈpeɪ ðə bɪlz /
zapłacić rachunki
/ splɪt ðə kɒsts / / splɪt ðə kɒst /
podzielić koszta [podzielić koszt]
Źródło: Gromar Sp.z.o.o., licencja: CC BY‑SA 3.0