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if you have a good career. A: yes, I think you’re right. I’m thinking about having a child, but not just yet. B: is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country? A。 Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditonal lives. They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t often succeed. B:parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom. A: it’s almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild. Words Young old middleaged elderly childhood adulthood teenager Generation retire earlytwenties midthirties lateforties baby toddler Adolescent kid life expectancy 21 years old look(older) turningpoint mature Child youth life middle old age pension Phrases Grow up have a child bee an adult leave school get married be born bee pregnant give birth 2 Characters Beginner A: do you like Barry? B: no, not very much. He’s too ambitious and dishonest. A: I agree. I like his brother, Paul. They are not alike. B: yes. They are pletely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother. A: what kind of person do you consider yourself to be? B: I think I’m polite, careful, relaxed and shy. A: oh, I don’t think you’re shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party. B: well, yes, but those people always start talking to me. I n