Better together: Is communal living the answer to modern malaise?
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To deal with (something/ someone)
To get used to (doing) something
To be in charge (of something)
How long have you been keeping bees?
To nourish (someone/ something)
To eat away (at something/ someone)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What is Honeydew?
2. Why in this place, why now?
3. What makes this commune different?
4. Is it a cult?
5. Does everybody stay for a long time?
6. Who’s the leader?
7. Why do people escape the city to come to Honeydew?
8. Are there kids in the commune?
9. Can people make deep connections in the commune?
10. Is communal living the future?
11. Would you like to permanently move to the commune?
12. Would you like to do a stint in the commune?
13. What do you think motivates the leader?
14. What are the benefits of communal living?
15. Do you know of any cults?