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Read carefully the following excerpt on the trend of youngsters living with parents, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should: summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then comment on whether adults should live with their parents. You should support yourself with information from the excerpt. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. A Million More Youngsters to Live With Parents A million more young people are likely to find themselves living with their parents over the next decade, according to an insurance company. The main reason is the affordability of housing, the company said. The study forecasts that 3.8 million people aged between 21 and 34 will be living at home by 2025, a third more than at the moment. The number of households containing two or more families is also expected to rise, from 1.5 million to 2.2 million. Charlotte Nisbet and her boyfriend Jay Arkell—both aged 24—were forced to move back in with his parents in east London, as they could not afford to rent by themselves. "It would be nice to have our own space, and not to worry about treading on his parents’ toes," she told the BBC. She cannot foresee being able to get a place of their own in the near future. "I’m pessimistic. On our current salaries, no way. If we did, we wouldn’t be able to eat out or go on holiday." But not everyone is gloomy about the prospect of sharing their living space with other couples. "The advantages include having other people around for company, cheaper living costs, and more people to share the chores," the company said, "Multigenerational living is often seen as a necessity rather than a choice, particularly when adults are forced to move back in with family to help save for long-term goals like buying their own house."

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