People and Society: B2-intermediate:

 B2 topic: People and Society:

Key Vocabulary:

Society: community, population, citizens, residents .

Social issues: inequality, poverty, unemployment, crime rate, cost of living .

Relationships: get along with, fall out with, keep in touch, look up to someone .

Generations: elderly, teenagers, middle-aged, generation gap .

Culture & norms: traditions, customs, social norms, multicultural, diversity  

Roles: breadwinner, stay-at-home parent, volunteer, activist .

Useful B2 Phrases:

There’s a growing trend of young people moving to cities.  

The gap between rich and poor seems to be getting wider.  

We tend to take healthcare for granted in some countries.  

It’s common to live with your parents until you get married in many cultures.  

People are more aware of mental health issues nowadays.

Discussion Questions to Practice:

How has your society changed in the last 10 years?  

Do you think social media brings people together or drives them apart?  

How Dominican society has changed in the last 10 years?

Technology & daily life:

There’s been a huge rise in smartphone use. Even older people now use WhatsApp to keep in touch with family.  

Online shopping and delivery apps:

 

have become part of everyday life, especially in Santo Domingo.  

Remote work became more common after 2020, and some people still work from home.

Social issues & attitudes :

People are more aware of mental health and wellbeing. It’s not as taboo to talk about stress or anxiety anymore.  

The cost of living has increased, so many young adults live with their parents longer.  

There’s a growing trend of young people starting small online businesses or working as freelancers.

Culture & generations:

The generation gap is still there, but teenagers and parents get along better because they share social media.  

In the last 10 years, my society has changed quite a lot. First of all, there’s been a huge rise in technology. Most people now use social media to keep in touch, and even the elderly use WhatsApp. Another change is that the cost of living has gone up, so it’s common to live with your parents until you’re older. People are also more aware of mental health issues, and it’s not a taboo topic anymore. Overall, I think society is more connected, but also more expensive.

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