UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS Which of the diagrams below best illustrates the results of the APA poll? Baby Gen Xers Millennials Baby Gen Xers Millennials Boomers Boomers UNDERSTANDING DETAILS Choose the correct options. 1 Which of the following is true about the results of 3 According to the passage,what is true about the APA poll? young people today compared to the past? a Stress levels are down for all age groups,but a They are more likely to become psychiatrists or they're down the most for Millennials. psychologists. b Millennials are experiencing more stress than b They are more willing to seek professional help before,but other age groups aren't. to deal with stress. c All age groups are experiencing more stress c They are more independent and have good than before. problem-solving skills. 2 Which of these is a cause of worry across all 4 According to the passage,why might Millennials generations? be right in feeling optimistic about the future? a health a The economy is improving. b the weak economy b Technology is helping to reduce stress c money c Happiness tends to increase with age. BUILDING VOCABULARY A Match the words in blue from the passage to their definitions. 1 generation o a period when economic activity is not strong 2 recession o things that a person must do as part of a job,role,or legal obligation 3 responsibilities o o a group of people about the same age 4 anxiety 0 o a feeling of worry or nervousness B CRITICAL THINKING Synthesizing What might Dr.Trudi Edginton(page 15)say about the poll results?What advice might she have for Millennials?Discuss with a partner. I think Dr.Edginton would say that... 2020 UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEAS Which of the diagrams below best illustrates the results of the APA poll? a Q) > Q) - Cl) Cl) Q) I... +-' Cl) '"O Q) t 0 a. Q) er: Baby Gen Xers Millennials Boomers UNDERSTANDING DETAILS Choose the correct options. 1 Which of the following is true about the results of the APA poll? a Stress levels are down for all age groups, but they're down the most for Millennials. b Millennials are experiencing more stress than before, but other age groups aren't. c All age groups are experiencing more stress than before. 2 Which of these is a cause of worry across all generations? a health b the weak economy c money BUILDING VOCABULARY b Q) > Q) - Cl) Cl) Q) I... +-' Cl) '"O Q) t 0 a. Q) er: Baby Gen Xers Millennials Boomers 3 According to the passage, what is true about young people today compared to the past? a They are more likely to become psychiatrists or psychologists. b They are more willing to seek professional help to deal with stress. c They are more independent and have good problem-solving skills. 4 According to the passage, why might Millennials be right in feeling optimistic about the future? a The economy is improving. b Technology is helping to reduce stress. c Happiness tends to increase with age. A Match the words in blue from the passage to their definitions. 1 generation 2 recession 0 0 3 responsibilities o 4 anxiety 0 B CRITICAL THINKING o a period when economic activity is not strong o things that a person must do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation o a group of people about the same age o a feeling of worry or nervousness Synthesizing What might Dr. Trudi Edginton (page 15) say about the poll results? What advice might she have for Millennials? Discuss with a partner. I think Dr. Edginton would say that ... •