UNIT 30: ADULT CHILDREN


The Non-Parasite Single

An article comparing single Japanese women who live at home with single Japanese women who live on their own. The article looks at different areas of each group's lives, including how happy they are with their lives, and how jealous they are of the other group.

Boomerang Kids Refill the Nest

This article describes the "boomerang children" phenomenon. It looks at some of the reasons why adult children return home to live with their parents, and it looks at how happy parents and children are with the arrangement.

Activity: Both of these sites compare the lives of adult children living at home with adult children living on their own. Which do you think is better? Why? Write three reasons from the sites, or write your own reasons.


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