Ex 1. Find in the text

Generation gap and teen’s problems

Some people very often talk about a "generation gap" which is a gap between the views of the younger generation of teenagers and the views of their parents. When parents and teenagers argue, usually it is about simple things.

The most common reason is that parents want their children to help more about the house. The other reason is the quality of the teens' schoolwork and the friends with whom the young people spend their leisure time.

However, there exist some more serious problems. Peer pressure, changing family conditions, mobility of families and unemployment are just a few reasons why some young people may try to escape reality by turning to alcohol or drugs. Some young people have problems teen pregnancies or juvenile delinquency.

Drinking becomes a more serious problem when combined with driving.

About one million young people run away from home each year. Most return after a few days or a few weeks, but some turn to crime.

On the other hand thousands of young people help to take care of the elderly and the handicapped, many help clean up the environment. Usually these young people are from stable, happy families. What is their main secret? I think that it is in solving of all the problems together, in understanding and supporting each other.

Ex 1. Find in the text

peer pressure – влияние других подростков

the views of the younger generation of teenagers– взгляды поколения подростков

argue – ссориться

The most common ['kɒmən] reason – наиболее распространенная причина

quality - ['kwɒlətɪ] – качество

disagreements - [di sə'gri:mənt] – разногласия

leisure. [ˈleʒə ] time – свободное время