Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Researchers studied how family help works across many households.
- The study looked at help between parents and children.
- Adults also help grandparents and younger relatives at times.
- Family help can change physical and mental health.
- The links between help and health are often complicated.
- Researchers cannot say if help is always good.
- They say more detailed study is necessary now.
- Policymakers and health workers need better information.
- A clear view will help plan services.
Difficult words
- researcher — person who studies information or factsResearchers
- household — people who live together in one homehouseholds
- grandparent — parent of a person's mother or fathergrandparents
- complicated — not simple with many parts or reasons
- detailed — with many small facts or pieces
- policymaker — person who makes government or public decisionsPolicymakers
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Discussion questions
- Do you help family members?
- Who in your family do you help?
- Do you think family help can change health?
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