verlassen
leave - left - left
antonym for “independent”
dependent
Students who take a year off take a ______ .
gap year
Freiwilligenarbeit
voluntarism, volunteering
Last year, my cousin ___ (do) a voluntary social year abroad.
did
Many students take a gap year ___ they want to gain experience.
a) because
b) although
c) however
because
essen
eat - ate - eaten
wachsen
grow - grew - grown
Choose the best synonym for “gap” (generation gap):
a) connection
b) difference
c) similarity
b) difference
The concept of people of one family of different ages living together is called _____ .

multigenerational housing/living
A fixed, oversimplified idea about a group of people is called a _____ .
stereotype / cliché / prejudice
Correct the mistake:
Older people often complains about young generations.
complain
Which linking word shows contrast?
a) moreover
b) however
c) furthermore
b) however
kämpfen
fight - fought - fought
führen, leiten
lead - led - led
antonym for “modern”
old-fasioned / traditional
The cartoon sheds light on the issue of the _________ .

generation gap
The situation when older people do not earn enough money after retirement.
poverty in old age / old-age poverty
If young people ____ (communicate) more with older generations, the generation gap would be smaller.
communicated
Choose the best option:
Many elderly people are poor ___ they worked all their lives.
a) even though
b) because
c) therefore
a) even though
singen
sing - sang - sung
reißen, zerreißen, ausreißen
tear - tore - torn
synonym for „job“
occupation / profession
What is the process called that you undergo when living in a different country?

adjustment
Stilmittel
stylistic devices
Find and correct all mistakes:
If young people would talk more to elderly, the generation gap will be smaller.
If young people talked more to the elderly, the generation gap would be smaller.
Combine the sentences using a linking word:
Multigenerational housing has many advantages. It is still not very common.
Although multigenerational housing has many advantages, it is still not very common.
suchen, anstreben, einholen, erstreben, erlangen wollen
seek - sought - sought
schrumpfen, verkleinern, eingehen, einlaufen
shrink - shrank - shrunk
antonym for „freedom“
control / dependence / restriction / oppression
When writing a text (comment, analysis, argumentation, …) it should always consist of three text parts: ____ , ____ and ____ .
introduction, main part, conclusion
Schulabschluss, Abschluss, Schulentlassung

graduation
Taking a gap year can help students ___ their career goals.
a) defining
b) define
c) to define
d) defined
c) to define
___ low pensions, many elderly people struggle financially; ___, they depend on support.
Because of / Due to … ; therefore / as a result
auferstehen, aufkommen, erwachsen, auftauchen, entspringen, sich erheben
arise - arose - arisen