How independent are today's young adults? - Review 5

C2 Proficiency · Multiple Choice Cloze · Close-up C2, National Geographic Learning

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

brought

came

grew

raised

lean

rule

stand

strike

agency

deposit

landlord

utility

autonomous

liberated

self-sufficient

sovereign

account

credit

explain

excuse

unions

collectives

demographics

ranks

candid

sincere

genuine

natural

gushing

splashing

giving

handing

In the past, young adults (1) ___ up fast. Eager to (2) ___ out on their own, many supported themselves financially while still at university. Others entered the workforce upon leaving school, saved up the money for a(n) (3) ___ and -- once they had it -- moved out of the family home and into their first rental property. However, the results of a government study indicate that there is less urgency among today's 20 to 24-year-olds to become (4) ___ . Admittedly, the global economic downturn and resultant unemployment can in large part (5) ___ for their hesitation to leave the nest. Another study asked undergraduates if they knew how to budget before joining the (6) ___ of young people living independently at university. Almost 70 per cent said they didn't. Many were (7) ___ about being irresponsible with their student loan. Nearly a third admitted to (8) ___ out too frequently and spending it all within just a few months of receiving it.

How independent are today's young adults?

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