Required Task  43 group                    Hard Deadline: 06.11.2015

1. Read the text and answer the questions

Generation Gap

A Generation Gap is a popular term used to describe big differences between people of a younger generation and their elders. This can be defined as occurring when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behavior.

Most of today’s youth is deeply influenced by the growing reach of western standards and culture. Everything about them today is influenced by the west. Be it Music, Fashion, Behavior, Trends, Clothing – EVERYTHING.

We today live in a smart world. The Internet and technology have also played its role. Today we spend time chatting with friends and relatives seven seas across may seem a good thing, but we are also losing the same amount of time that could have been used for interacting with a person personally. Another difference that plays a role is the difference in upbringing. But today the situation is friendlier. Children treat their parents like friends. This is another thing influenced by the west. Parents may or may not realize this due to the difference in upbringing and it is often treated as rude behavior and that today’s children lack respect. In some cases it is even blamed on the school where the child studies.

Similar problems exist in many families. Young people are not willing to obey blindly what is told to them. They would like to be treated as partners but at the same time they would like to rely on the elders for help and advice.

 Answer the questions in written:

§        What is a Generation Gap?

§        What most of today’s youth deeply influenced by?

§        What other factors play their role in the problem of generation gap?

§        In what way children treat their parents today?

§        Is the phenomenon of generation gap widespread?

§        In what way children would like be treated by their parents?

2. Fill in the gaps:

            The problem of the _____________ is very topical today. This problem __________ in many __________. The term “________________” is used to describe big __________ between people of a ____________ generation and their elders.

         Many factors influence on the development of this problem. One of them is western _________ and _________. Another factor is the ___________. One more factor which plays its role the difference in ______________.

3. This list is far from being exhaustive but the following tips will help you to have good relationships with your parents. Think about 3 more advice you can get your friends to avoid conflicts between generations

§        communicate with each other;

§        trust each other;

§        be tolerant;