DSE English Thematic Vocabulary - Youth and Generations

Flashcards covering key English thematic vocabulary, definitions, and generational descriptors from the DSE English Cheat Sheet.

What does the acronym NEETS stand for according to the text?

Not in education, employment or training

Which birth years define Generation X / Baby Boomer in the cheat sheet?

1966–1980

Which birth years define Generation Y / Millennials in the cheat sheet?

1981–2000

Which generational terms refer to individuals born after 2000?

Generation Z, Net Generation, iGen, and Digital Natives

Which generational terms refer to individuals born after 2010?

Generation Alpha, Gen Alpha AI Generation, and Glass Generation

What slang terms are listed alongside NEETs and hidden youth to describe non-engaged youth?

"fai tsing" and "rubbish youth"

What term is used for children who rely on their parents' financial help and live on their parents?

"Boomerang Children"

What phrase describes growing up in a materialistically wealthy era?

Grow up in an affluent era

What phrase describes becoming a strain or heavy load on society?

Become a strain / burden on society

What characteristics define the era in which modern youth are born?

An era of information explosion, hyper-connectivity, and instant gratification

What term describes aggressive or opinionated internet users?

"keyboard warriors"

What two phrases are used to describe being emotionally weak or directionless?

Be mentally fragile / be emotionally disoriented

What phrase refers to giving in to pressure from peers?

Succumb to peer influence / peer pressure

What phrase describes easily being guided into wrong paths?

Be easily led astray

What phrase describes being overly pampered and excessively protected by parents?

Be spoilt and over-protected by parents

What phrase describes having low emotional intelligence and giving up easily when facing setbacks?

Have poor emotional quotient and give up easily in the face of setbacks

What phrase describes being tormented by declining living standards?

Be tortured / assailed by declining living standards

What phrase describes being troubled by poor or unclear career prospects?

Be assailed by dim career prospects

What expression describes facing fierce and aggressive competition?

Face cut-throat competition

What phrase describes opposing social conformity while desiring social approval?

Resist conformity while craving recognition

Which specific anxiety disorder are youth noted as being prone to?

Social anxiety disorder

What phrase describes prioritizing quick outcomes over long-term benefits?

Set sights on instant results rather than long-term benefits

What phrase refers to choosing an unconventional or social-norm-deviating lifestyle?

Prefer a deviant lifestyle

What three terms are used to describe people proficient with digital technology?

Well-versed in online life, tech-savvy, and digital-native

Which social platforms are modern youth noted to choose over Facebook?

Threads, Instagram and Twitter

What core values do modern youth embrace according to the cheat sheet?

Diversity, inclusion, and self-expression

What expression describes ascending in social status?

Get ahead / climb up the social ladder

How do modern youth compare to their predecessors regarding work-life balance and social responsibility?

They value work-life balance and social responsibility significantly more than their predecessors