Лекция: Problems, facing young people.
Part I
Today it is fashionable to speak about teenage problems. A few years ago alcohol, fights, killings and other kinds of violence were more problems for adults than for young people.
But now, as official report admits, violence, AIDS, drugs and alcohol are more and more associated with youngest.
What has gone wrong? Some specialists explain that the changes of our society, the system of our life force young people to choose their own lifestyle. On the one hand, our society agrees that 15-17-year old people are old enough to be responsible for what they do and give them quite a lot of freedom and rights. On the other hand, most adults think that teenagers are too young to be taken seriously. This misunderstanding produced many problems. Actually, a lot ofteenagers say that their parents let them do anything they want and are quite indifferent to their problems. Many teenagers get upset or depressed when they can't solve their problems. As a result, they begin using alcohol, drugs etc. trying to find the way out.
Vocabulary:
| 1. Fashionable 2. Teenager 3. Fights 4. Killings 5. Violence 6. Adults 7. AIDS Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome 8. Drugs 9. Associate 10. Explain 11. To change 12. society 13. to choose 14. to own 15. On the one hand 16. To agree 17. enough 18. to be responsible 19. quite 20. freedom 21. On the other hand 22. misunderstanding 23. to produce 24. Actually 25. a lot of 26. indifferent 27. to solve | Модный Подросток Драки Убийства Жестокость Взрослые СПИД синдром приобретённого иммунного дефицита Наркотики Связывать, соединять Объяснять Менять, изменять Общество Выбирать Гл. Владеть, прил. Собственный С одной стороны Соглашаться Достаточно Быть ответственным Совсем, полностью Свобода С другой стороны Непонимание Производить Фактически, на самом деле Много Безразличный, равнодушный решать |
Part II
Everybody says that youth is the best time of our life, that being young means romance, love, new discoveries, but it is also the most difficult time, because you have to make some very important decisions, which will influence all your future life. Health is the main value in every person’s life. It is important to take good care of it and to avoid bad habits, such as alcohol misuse, drug abuse, smoking, etc.
· One of the most harmful effects on our body is caused by drinking alcohol. Some people think that it is just a pleasant pastime. The truth is that alcohol influences most important parts of our organism including the heart, liver, stomach and other vital organs.Another problem, which is brought by alcohol, is the loss of common sense. Lots of crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol.
· Things are not easy nowadays even for adults, but for teenagers, who have to find their own place in society, it's very difficult. It is necessary not only to adapt to our society, but also to be confident of your position in 5, 10 or 20 years time.
· For our future it is essential to have a good job. And to get a really good job you have to be well educated.
· Emotional problems for young people can be very important, as well. The typical teenager problem is that «nobody understands me». Some parents often continue to treat their children as little ones when they probably consider themselves to be adults.
· There are some global problems, facing young people in probably all the countries. Lets start with smoking. According to our mass media, at the age of 16 almost 72% of boys and 37% of girls in Russia have already tried smoking. By the way, smoking is not a natural demand. Teens start smoking, when they went to imitate adults. Of course, smoking parents practically have no chance to persuade their kids not to try smoking.
· Drugs. Students know the names of drugs well enough, 32% say they have tried drugs one time, mainly because of curiosity, friends influence, the wish to relax or to become «cool».
Vocabulary:
| 1. youth 2. to mean 3. discovery 4. difficult 5. important 6. decision 7. to influence 8. main 9. value 10. to avoid 11. harmful effect 12. to cause 13. pleasant pastime 14. to include 15. vital organs 16. common sense 17. to commit 18. nowadays 19. necessary 20. to adapt 21. to be confident 22. essential 23. to understand 24. to continue 25. to treat 26. to consider 27. probably 28. natural demand 29. teen 30. to imitate 31. practically 32. to persuade 33. mainly 34. curiosity | Юность, молодость Значить, означать Открытие Сложный Важный Решение Влиять, воздействовать Главный, основной Ценность, важность Избегать Вредное воздействие Вызывать Приятное времяпрепровождения Включать Жизненные органы Здравый смысл Совершать В наши дни Необходимо Приспосабливать Быть уверенным Существенный, жизненно важный Понимать Продолжать Лечить Считать, полагать Вероятно, возможно Естественная потребность Подросток Подражать Практически Убеждать В основном, главным образом любопытство |