Ejercicio Text 2 · Inglés PAU Andalucía Ordinaria Titular (Admisión) 2021

TEXT 2: INTERGENERATIONAL CARE

1 Intergenerational care is defined as “planned ongoing activities that bring together different generations in shared settings to

2 participate in experiences that are mutually beneficial.” The concept is thought to have originated during the 1970s in Tokyo when a

3 nursery school and a care home merged together. The idea of joint settings quickly spread through the USA, Canada and the

4 Netherlands. More recently, there has been a Channel 4 programme, “Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds”, which has increased the

5 awareness of the approach.

6 Supporters enthusiastically report that children benefit greatly as they get to see people of all ages and backgrounds. Some of the

7 residents use wheelchairs, some have specialised equipment, so children get to understand that this is part of life and part of being

8 older. Connecting with the elderly can also provide children with one-to-one reading opportunities which can boost their reading and

9 vocabulary skills. Babies and young children can live miles away from their grandparents or older relatives, so visiting local residents

10 provides them with the opportunity to mix with a generation that they may have never known.

11 But it is not only the children who benefit from the visits. The non-profit organisation “United for All Ages” reveals that the regular

12 interactions help the elderly too. There are recognised improvements to their poor health, anxiety and loneliness. A nursery worker

13 explains that “one lady hugs dolls as if they were her own children and our children interact with her with no judgement or opinions; it

14 is all lovely to see.”

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

9.

Intergenerational care benefits...

A

are rare nowadays.

B

are enjoyed both by young and old people.

C

exclusively affect children.

D

have been observed for centuries.

10.

Children in intergenerational care programmes...

A

expand their life experiences.

B

make the elderly feel lonelier.

C

are critical with the elderly.

D

cannot interact with the elderly.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT, OR USE YOUR OWN WORDS. (0.5 points each)

11.

An intergenerational care documentary has been broadcast.

TRUE

FALSE

12.

Thanks to these innovative measures, kids may learn that ageing is part of a natural process.

TRUE

FALSE

13.

Younger generations do not improve their lexical competence in intergenerational programmes.

TRUE

FALSE

14.

Some families have to travel long distances to participate in an intergenerational care programme.

TRUE

FALSE

FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

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