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CEFR B1 Generational Differences

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3. A group of related people, often including multiple generations living together
5. A custom or belief passed down from older generations to younger ones
6. Not the same, as generations often have ___ opinions
11. A person aged 13 to 19, often seen as part of a distinct youth generation
14. To grasp the meaning, something generations try to do with each other
16. A difference or space between two things, as in the generation ___
18. Beliefs about what is important in life, often different between age groups
19. A way of thinking or feeling about something, which can vary by generation
20. The customs, arts, and way of life of a particular society or age group
21. Almost the same, as some values are ___ across generations
22. Electronic devices and systems, often a source of difference between generations
24. A person born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, known for growing up with the internet
25. A serious disagreement, sometimes between older and younger family members
27. To examine differences, as people ___ their youth with today's youth
28. Preposition: The gap ___ generations can cause misunderstandings

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1. The global network that younger people grew up with but older people learned later
2. Clothing styles that change over time and often differ between age groups
4. To exchange information, which can be difficult between different age groups
7. To affect someone's behavior, as older generations ___ younger ones
8. Definite article: ___ generation gap is a common topic
9. A mother or father, often from an older generation than their children
10. A group of people born around the same time, like Baby Boomers or Millennials
11. Following old customs, as older generations often are more ___
12. Admiration for someone's qualities, often expected by older generations
13. A mobile phone with internet access, which younger generations often use more
15. To give a part of something to others, like ___ stories between generations
17. Preposition: ___ the 1960s, young people protested for change
23. Comparative of young, referring to the ___ generation
25. The act of becoming different, often a source of tension between generations
26. A member of the generation born after World War II, often called Baby ___

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