Learning from different generations ⏲️ 6 Minute English

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Find a free worksheet, transcript and quiz for this episode here 👉 https://bbc.in/4sVoXi1 When you were younger, did you have a special bond with your grandparents? Many of us develop particularly close attachments with older family members, but did you know that this ability for the oldest and youngest of our society to get along in a friendly way is not limited to families? In fact, there are some projects which pair together nurseries and retirement homes, to help reduce feelings of loneliness and improve everybody's general health and happiness. Georgie and Phil discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our Newsletter to find out about our latest programmes 👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 00:00 Talking about spending time with people from different ages 00:50 Quiz question: What generation would someone born in 1982 be in? 01:15 Introducing a project where children and older ‘grand-friends’ spend time together 01:52 Hearing from a participant of the project 03:24 What impact is the project having on older and younger people? 04:00 Hearing from the co-founder of a nursery that’s part of the project about the differences she’s noticed 05:12 Quiz answer 05:32 Vocabulary recap: generation, fill a void, such and such, hear on the grapevine, break down stereotypes, lively 🤩🤩🤩 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more English videos and podcast English to help you improve your English language 👉 http://tinyurl.com/ps3hplv ✔️ Visit our websit

Published 2026-11-12 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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