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CEFR B1 Generational Differences

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4. A person's professional life, which younger generations may change more often
6. Not the same; each generation has ___ values and habits
7. The period of being a child, which differs greatly between generations
10. In the space separating; conflict often arises ___ parents and children
17. The parent of one's mother or father, representing an older generation
18. To affect; social media can ___ young people's opinions
19. A way of thinking or feeling that often changes from one generation to the next
20. In fact; ___ , younger people are not always better with technology
21. The shared customs, arts, and way of life of a particular generation or society
22. Tools and devices like smartphones and computers that younger generations often adopt faster
24. Willing to accept new ideas; younger people tend to be more ___ minded
25. A person born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, often associated with technology
27. Free from control; younger generations value being ___
28. Inside; differences exist ___ the same family
29. A feeling of admiration for someone's qualities, often expected by older generations

⬇ Down 15 Words

1. A custom or belief passed down from older generations to younger ones
2. To quarrel; parents and teenagers sometimes ___ about rules
3. To give a portion; younger generations often ___ personal photos online
5. Comparative of young; ___ people adapt to new technology quickly
8. To have a different opinion; generations often ___ about politics
9. To exchange information; generations ___ in different ways, like texting or calling
11. Following old customs; older generations often hold ___ views
12. To express disapproval; older generations often ___ younger people's habits
13. A mobile phone with internet access, often a source of conflict between parents and teens
14. Usually; older generations ___ prefer face-to-face communication
15. Alike; despite differences, generations share ___ hopes
16. A group of people born and living around the same time, like Baby Boomers or Millennials
22. Accepting differences; younger generations are often more ___ of diversity
23. The period of being young, or young people as a group
26. The global network that younger generations grew up with but older ones had to learn

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