Generation Gap

6.1.17 Ответьте на вопросы по теме:

1. What does the phrase “Generation Gap” mean?

2. When do young people experience conflicts with their parents?

3. What sets a conflict between two generations?

4. What do teenagers especially need at the age of adolescence from their parents?

5. What are the values of the youth today?

6. How do you cope with your problems?

6.1.18 Соотнесите слова с их определениями:

generation - a grown up person

gap - a period of time between 13-19 years old

adult - all people of the same age

adolescence - an empty space between two objects

generation gap - a small child, who has just learnt to walk

teenager - lack of understanding between young and old

people

baby - a young person of between 13-19 years old

toddler - a newborn child

6.1.19 Вставьте в пропуски подходящие по смыслу слова (три слова лишние):

Pleading, to say, include, hand, based, tolerant, such, adults, waiting, animals,

ashamed, alternative, school, polite, here, manners, back, public, to buy

Teaching Good Manners

Today in Britain there is disagreement over how children should be taught to be … . Should parents force their children … “please” and “thank you”, for instance? Or are there … methods they could use?

Most parents still believe that teaching good … to their children is essential. However, it does seem ironic that the methods still often include bullying, … and threats.

On the other … , there are some ... which have a completely different attitude. Their philosophy is … on the idea that a small child will copy adults. … should set a good example. In addition, adults should be more … . Children shouldn’t be expected, for instance, to sit perfectly still while they are … for food in a café.

The good manners of Britain today date back to the last century when children were considered to be ... who needed to be trained before they could be accepted into adult society. Yet in countries … as Brazil, children can be seen everywhere with adults and their behaviour is nothing to be … of. So, perhaps if children in Britain were allowed to be seen more in … , they would be able to behave much better.

6.1.20 Отработайте произношение слов, уточнив транскрипцию по словарю:

to explode v	- взрывать, разразиться
hoary adj	- древний
fairly adv	- довольно, в некоторой степени
sheer adj	- абсолютный, полный
joy n	- радость, счастье
opinion n	- мнение
to interfere v	- мешать, противоречить
subjection n	- зависимость, подчинение
nostalgic adj	- тоскующий по прошлому
unflattering adj	- нелестный
curfew n	- комендантский час
marital law	- военное положение
to suppose v	- полагать, думать
to apply v	- применять
dire adj	- ужасный, жуткий
warning n	- предупреждение
to follow v	- следовать
ignorance n	- невежество
inability n	- неспособность
abject adj	- крайний, ужасный
nightmare n	- кошмар
invariably adv	- неизменно, постоянно
to face v	- столкнуться
painful adj	- болезненный
to emerge from v	- выходить
adolescence n	- юность, переходный возраст
to rebel v	- бунтовать, возражать
violently adv	- сильно, яростно
lack n	- недостаток, отсутствие
self-confidence n	- уверенность в себе
appearance n	- внешность
awkward adj	- неуклюжий
clumsy adj	- неповоротливый, нескладный
elation n	- восторг
despair n	- отчаяние
turmoil n	- беспорядок
hostile adj	- враждебный
relief n	- облегчение
to regain v	- возвращать
approval n	- одобрение
to tease v	- дразнить
to ridicule v	- высмеивать
heartless adj	- бессердечный, жестокий