Answer — Exercise 2
12 - The older generation·Outcomes Intermediate - Student's Book
Question
Check you understand these words, which are from an article you are going to read. Then work in groups and discuss which words you associate with grandparents. Explain your ideas.
Answer
- career – more likely to be associated with young or middle-aged people, as old people have retired
- wrinkly – old people generally have wrinkles
- childcare – although this is normally connected with people in their twenties or thirties, more grandparents now have to look after their grandchildren, as their adult children work
- indulgent – many grandparents tend to be indulgent towards their grandchildren – giving them treats and special attention
- a pipe – traditionally associated with grandfathers, along with slippers
- active – students may say that grandparents are more active nowadays than in the past
- sacrifice and discipline – answers may depend on culture; some grandparents may have stricter ideas about discipline; grandparents may make sacrifices for their grandchildren (or be expected to)