Read the text and do the exercises that follow it.

Study the following vocabulary before reading the texts:

a teenager – подросток от 13 до 19 лет

There are many young people in our country. Each of them has one’s own view point on their life and their future. There are many problems which are common for all young people. For example‚ how to spend their free time, what to do after classes, how to deal with girls or boyfriends and so on.

The problem number one for most of the young people is the problem of fathers and sons. All young people want to be independent; they want their parents to listen to their opinion, not to interfere in their private life. Some parents neglect their children, because they can’t find a common language with each other.

Oleg also has some problems with his parents. But every time when he has them he tries to solve them without quarrel.

Oleg has no problems how to spend his spare time. He can do it in different ways. As he is a computer addict he is fond of communication with other teens. That’s why he has a lot of friends in our and other countries. They send messages from one computer to another one using e-mail; they have on-line conversations. He is a member of the computing club and spends much time there. Of course, it’s rather expensive, but his parents understand him and give him enough money to pay for his computer club. And he thinks that his hobby will be useful in his future profession.

Besides, he spends his free time in the sport club. He goes in for kung fu. Recently films about kung fu have become very popular. This fighting itself is a great art, the result of many years of hard work and self-discipline. The man who made kung fu films famous was Bruce Lee. He used fists, elbows, feet (never weapons) and moved as fast as lightning. He is rather good at kung fu now, but he never uses his skills to hurt anybody, unless it is absolutely necessary. Now people know what Kung Fu is, and he thinks it may become a sport of the future, because it develops up your personality, will and nobility.

Many problems were hushed up, but now we can speak openly about them. The most difficult and serious problem of modern teenagers is drug-habit. Some young men use drugs, because they think that they will be cool guys. But they don’t understand that it’s wrong. Some of them can’t stop that, and they become dependent on drugs. They commit different serious crimes, because they need some money to buy drugs. There are also many other problems: alcoholism, smoking and so on.

There are many youth organizations in our country, which unite young people on different principles. Members of every organization have their own world outlooks. Each of them has their own moral qualities. Now there exists the problem of misunderstanding between different youth groups.

Young people are the future of our country. Teenagers play an important role in the modern society. Grown ups must remember that they are the future of our country and in present moment their character is formed and that’s why parents must not assert pressure on them.

Exercises

1. Answer the following questions:

1. How does Oleg solve the problems with his parents?

2. Does he face the problem of free time?

3. What consequences will drugs and alcohol lead?

4. Is it difficult for you to find a common language with your parents and with your friends‚ group-mates?

5. Do you have any bad habits?

6. Are you a member of any organization or party? What organization would you join?

2. Develop the following ideas:

1. Young people want to be independent that’s why ….

2. I face (don’t face) the problem of free time as ….

3. Young people use drugs and alcohol because ….

4. I don’t smoke (smoke) because ….

3. Speak on:

– the problem of fathers and sons;

– the problem of free time;

– drug-‚ smoke- and alcohol-habits.

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