Student Book exercises

Exercise 2: read the introduction to the article and answer the questions.

1.     Who are the kippers? They´re the children who just won´t leave home into their 20s and 30s.

2.     What do they refuse to do? Leave the home of his parents

3.     What do the letters stand for? Kids In Parents’ Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings

4.     What exactly does “eroding retirement saving” mean? Means they spend the retirement money from their parents

5.     What does “leave the nest” mean? Go out to live in a house different to his parents

Vocabulary work

Complete the sentences with words from the text. Who does each sentence refer to?

1. She isn't able to rent an apartment.

2. He couldn't afford to pay off his debs.

3. Her friends are always strapped for cash because they have to pay high rents.

4. She contributes to the phone bill.

5. She doesn't change him rent because he wouldn't pay it.

6. He racked up $8,000 in debt.

7. They're tired of their kids sponging off them.

8. He can spend all his salary on enjoying himself.

9. He believes that money isn't everything.