Reading and Discussing

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Generation gap is the difference in ideas, feelings, arid interests between older and younger people, especially considered as causing lack of understanding.

1. When do children start feeling the difference in ideas and interests between them and their parents?

2. Do you think generation gap is a natural phenomenon? Why?

3. Explain the following words which belong to Janush Korchak: «There are no children - there are people, but with their own thoughts, their own source of experience, their own desires and feelings.»

4. Do you think it is necessary for young people to find a mutual language with adults? Why?

5. Is it necessary to respect elderly people?

6. Do you want to be independent?

7. Do you have problems of misunderstanding with your parents?

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Father: What sort of time do you call this?

Girl: I'm sorry.

Father: So you should be! It's two a.m.

Girl: Oh, dad, do step nagging. I'm over sixteen. It's up to me what time I come in.

Father: Not while you are living here, it isn't. Anyway, what on earth were you doing until two in the morning?

Girl: We weren't doing anything. We were just talking.

Father: We were worried about you.

Girl: Honestly, dad, I an really sorry, but you don't have to wait up for me, you knew.

Father: OK. I knew you think I'm fussing and I'm sorry, but next tine just let mе knew if you are going to be late, OK? Give me a ring or same thing.

Girl: Yes, OK. I'll let you know next time. Sorry, Dad.

Father: That's OK.

1. Why is the girl's father angry?

2. What does the girl's father want her to do in future?

3. Hew often does the girl apologize? What does she say each time?

4. What three expressions does the father use in response to her apologies?

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