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Why Can’t My Parents Understand Me? 父母难懂儿女心

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Last month, I spent two weeks on my group report for geography class. It was a painstaking process, but the good news is … I got a good grade! Shortly afterwards, my team member, Jessica, came to me and asked if she could treat me to dinner. Of course that’s a big YES! But little did I know Dad would ruin our plan. When I told Dad about it, he said I shouldn’t let somebody buy me anything. I explained that Jessica only wanted to do it because she appreciated my hard work. But then, he scolded me for handing teamwork poorly. Why? Why is he so hard to communicate with?

上个月，我花了两周时间在做地理课的小组报告。那真是段刻苦的过程，但好消息是…我拿到了好成绩！没过多久，我的组员洁西卡来找我，还问说可不可以请我吃晚餐。那当然没有问题！但我没想到我爸竟然会毁了我们的计划。我告诉爸爸这件事的时候，他说我不该让别人买东西给我。我解释说洁西卡这么做只是想感谢我的努力，结果，他却骂我把团队工作处理得很糟糕。为什么和他沟通这么难？为什么？

Another thing is that a lot of the girls are going to the street-dancing class after school. I REALLY want to go too, but Mom doesn’t approve. She thinks I should stay home and sharpen my piano skills instead. EEK! I just want my parents to be more liberal and give me a little freedom. Am I really asking too much?

另外，很多女生都会在放学之后去上街舞课，我也好想去，但是妈妈不赞成。她认为我应该待在家里，精进我的钢琴技巧。唉！我只不过是希望父母更开明一点，给我多一点自由。难道真的是我要求太多吗？

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geography [ˋdʒɪˋɑgrəfɪ] n. 地理学

In geography class, we leaned where each country is on the map.

appreciate [əˋpriʃɪ͵et] v. 感谢

(appreciate-appreciated-appreciated)

I appreciate you helping me move my furniture upstairs.

scold [skold] v. 骂，责骂

My mom scolded me for staying up past my bedtime.

communicate [kəˋmjunə͵ket] v. 沟通

(communicate-communicated-communicated)

The couple had trouble communicating so they broke up.

approve [əˋpruv] v. 赞成，同意

(approve-approved-approved)

Our teacher approved of the plan to go to Leofoo Village for a field trip.

liberal [ˋlɪbərəl] adj 开明的

My parents are liberal, so they usually let me make my own decisions.

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painstaking [penz͵tekɪŋ] adj. 煞费苦心的

shortly afterwards  不久之后

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Bridging the Generation Gap 跨越代沟好轻松

Most young people think their parents simply hold everything against them, while parents consider kids to be rebellious. Communication problems like these usually occur because, in essence, different generations think in different ways. However, easing the situation is not so difficult after all. There are a few ways you can bring about some peace.

许多青少年认为他们的父母处处反对他们，而父母则觉得自己的小孩很叛逆。诸如此类的沟通问题经常发生，而这是因为在本质上，不同世代的想法不同。然而，缓和此类状况并没有那么困难，这里就有几种方法能为你带来一些和平时光。

One good way is to sit down and talk about the matter. You may have apoint of view quite different from that of your parents, but every view is valid. Finding a time to exchange your opinions with no interruptions is the key. Trying to talk when the TV is on is never a good idea. If direct communication seems difficult, how about writing a letter? This makes you think calmly about the problem and helps parents understand your feelings. Creating unity with family members is also important for bridging the gap between both sides. You can talk, listen, and respond to each other more through cooking or playing video games together. Overall, being open about everything can help you respect each other’s differences.

坐下来，好好把事情讨论清楚就是个好办法。也许你与你的父母抱持着很不同的观点，但每一种观点都有其道理。找一个不受干扰的时刻好好交流彼此意见是一大关键，然而选在电视开着的时谈话绝不是个好主意。如果觉得正面沟通很困难，写封信如何？这能让你冷静地思考问题，并帮助父母了解你的感受。增进家人之间的凝聚力对于消弭代沟也极其重要；藉由一起煮饭或打电玩，家人之间会多交谈、多聆听，也会给彼此更多回应。整体来说，对一切都保持开放态度能帮助你尊重彼此间的不同。

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rebellious [rɪˋbɛljəs] adj. 叛逆的; 反抗的

rebel v.

The rebellious teenager is always fighting with his parents.

occur [əˋkɝ] v. 发生

(occur-occurred-occurred)

Car accidents occur more often during rainy days.

in essence [ˋɛsəns] 在本质上

Most action movies are, in essence, about fights between good and evil.

point of view 观点, 看法

You should keep an open mind and listen to other people's point of view.

interruption [͵ɪntəˋrʌpʃən] n. 打扰，干扰

interrupt v.

I turned off my cellphone because I didn't want any interruptions while studying.

unity [ˋjunətɪ] n. 和谐，融洽

The coach was happy his team showed unity and supported each other during the game.

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bring about 引起, 造成

valid [ˋvælɪd] adj. 有根据的；确凿的

overall [ˋovɚ͵ɔl] adv. 总的来说；大体上