THE PETER PAN GENERATION

Question 1

miraculously

Answer 1

in a remarkable and extremely lucky manner

Question 2

to avoid something

Answer 2

keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)

Question 3

to sink a drink

Answer 3

to drink quickly

Question 4

to shrug

Answer 4

raise (one’s shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference

Question 5

cultural values

Answer 5

: Cultural values are the core principles and ideals upon which an entire community exists and protect and rely upon for existence and harmonious relationship.

Question 6

to mutter something

Answer 6

say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation

Question 7

immortal

Answer 7

living forever, never dying

Question 8

to run a business

Answer 8

to operate, to direct, to oversee, to manage (a business, a company)

Question 9

a pension

Answer 9

a regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age and to some widows and disabled people.

Question 10

to own a house

Answer 10

a building or part thereof meant for residential purposes and owned by the allottee or by any member of her/his family

Question 11

life plan

Answer 11

A life plan is a roadmap for your life that helps you prioritize what is important to you, make decisions based on your priorities and move toward the life you want.

Question 12

to avoid responsibility

Answer 12

to say or show that you do not want to be involved with someone or something and that you are not responsible for them.

Question 13

to be irresponsible

Answer 13

not showing a proper sense of responsibility, reckless

Question 14

fully paid-up member of adult society

Answer 14

to do things that adults do, to pay taxes, give money to charity, to participate in adult social life

Question 15

to cast a vote

Answer 15

to vote in an election

Question 16

pay taxes

Answer 16

Tax is an amount of money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services.

Question 17

give money to charity

Answer 17

to give certain amount of money to people in need

Question 18

to be in denial

Answer 18

refusing to admit the truth or reality of something unpleasant

Question 19

the peter pan generation

Answer 19

• Peter Pan generation is a sizeable group of people between the age 25 to 40 years old who are avoiding the responsibility of marriage, mortgage, children, career plans for as long as possible.

Question 20

a mortgage

Answer 20

a legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor’s property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

Question 21

phenomenon

Answer 21

a fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

Question 22

adolescent

Answer 22

: (of a young person) in the process of developing from a child into an adult.

Question 23

to settle down

Answer 23

to begin to live a quiet and steady life by getting a regular job, getting married, etc.

Question 24

to refuse something

Answer 24

indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Question 25

the root of

Answer 25

the reason for something

Question 26

to be spoilt for choice

Answer 26

have so many options that it is difficult to make a choice.

Question 27

to be anxious

Answer 27

feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

Question 28

to be depressed

Answer 28

: (of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency.

Question 29

to put something of

Answer 29

postpone something

Question 30

to make commitments

Answer 30

dedicating yourself to something, like a person or a cause

Question 31

to move home

Answer 31

to change one’s home or place of residence

Question 32

to be in a phase

Answer 32

phase of their life
a distinct period or stage in a series of events or a process of change or development

Question 33

to cling on to something

Answer 33

: to try very hard to keep something

Question 34

to grow up

Answer 34

advance to maturity; develop into an adult.

Question 35

zašepetati nekaj momljati

Answer 35

to mutter something under your breath

Question 36

momljati

Answer 36

mutter
mumble
to talk quietly

Question 37

zanikati

Answer 37

to be in denial about something

Question 38

to mature

Answer 38

fully developed physically; full-grown