For more in depth learning head to OpenLanguage.com/pricing to access hundreds of more English lessons. Quote the promo code – realdeal – to get a Standard Monthly Subscription for 99¢!
In our second installment of the American Generations series, we’re discussing Generation X. Born between the 1960s and 1980s, Generation X marked a large departure from the Baby Boomers. What is special about this generation? What are their characteristics? What are they like today?
Key Vocabulary:
Generation X
military operation
illegal
to lose faith
economic downturn
“the world is for the taking”
MTV generation
cynical
process information
the Cold War
USSR
gray area
diversity
interracial families
gender roles
entrepreneurial spirit
work-life balance
“Latchkey Kids”
community service
social tabboos
mental disorders
eating disorder
domestic violence
rape
aerobics
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS