篇一 :definition generation gap 定义文范文

Generation Gap

When you go shopping with your mother, you may find a dress really gorgeous while your mother thinks that's the ugliest dress she has ever seen; when a rock band is about to come, you may become quite excited and eager to go to the concert while your father regards it as a waste of time and money. These are what we called GENERATION GAP. The conception was first promoted by American humanist Margaret Mead in the late 60s, which was defined as the differences in thought and behaviour caused by both body and environment factors between generations. The phenomena are quite common all around the world, and I'd like to pick up some typical types to illustrate.

Most of the contradictions are caused by different environments they grow up in, and the obvious reflection of this is that the senior generation are always more conservative. For instance, they may find a lady dressed in a sexy tight black bare-back dress too open to accept, while the junior generation regard her as modern beauty and give her sincere appreciation. The reason why they have opposite thoughts is that international communication is becoming more and more frequent in recent years, therefore, the young are easier to accept the new things. On the contrary, the old have totally different standard of beauty, which has already built firmly inside their hearts according to their education decades ago.

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篇二 :Generation_gap_中英对照

Generation gap

Generation gap is a common problem in modern society.It is caused by many and varied factors.But I think the main responsibility lies with parents.

父母比我们年龄大,所以无论是生理上还是心理上,都要比我们成熟。父母的经历和经验也比我们丰富,做事也比我们谨慎、周密。所以他们有能力采取适当的措施同子女进行沟通。如果父母 没有做到这些而使自己与子女之间产生“代沟”,那么主要的责任在于父母。

Physically,Parents are older and mature than us.They always do things cautiously and carefully. Besides,they have more experience than we do, therefore they have the ability to take appropriate measures to communicate with their children. If the parents do not do that with their children but choose to keep the generation gap between their children, the main responsibility should lie with parents.

从思想上讲

父母不理解子女,不知道子女想什么、要什么?父母只是以自己特有的家长地位,强制性的要求子女做他们不愿意做的事,从而压制了子女心中的各种想法。认为自己说的话或是做的事都是合乎常理的,都是对的,这就会使父母与子女产生“代沟”。

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篇三 :英语作文代沟 Generation Gap

Generation Gap

No one could have failed to notice that the relationship between parents and children has been a vital public topic now.Lack of understanding,parents and kids cannot exchange ideas with each other freely sometimes.we called this situation generation gap.

Why generation gap exists ?Firstly,in my view,differing from parents,children easily face diverse and various information,they are likely to do things on their own.But parents always think they are not right.So conflict and generation gap occur.Secondly,parents and children are born in different time,and they are grow up in nearly two worlds.Thus,generation gap naturally becomes the obstacle between parents and kids due to time.

As far as I am concerned,it is possible that we can build a bridge between parents and kids to span the generation gap.To start with,frequent communication is very important.Maybe the conflict will disappear while they are talk with each other.Additionally,parents could look some similar interest with kids.If kids feel parents like their friends,the gap may be vanished. Everyone knows without the slightest doubt that love is necessary,so let us communicate with your parents or kids more and more for having a better understanding instead of generation gap.

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篇四 :Generation Gap

Generation Gap

Nowadays, there is often a lack of understanding between parents and children.Children always complain that their parents are out of date, while parents can’t approve of what their children say and do. Thus, a big generation gap is formed.

Although some generational differences have existed throughout history, because of more rapid cultural change during the modern era differences between the two generations increased in comparison to previous times, particularly with respect to such matters as musical tastes, fashion, culture and politics. This may have been magnified by the unprecedented size of the young generation during the 1960s, which gave it unprecedented power and willingness to rebel against societal norms.

The gap remains wide for many reasons. Children want to be free to choose their own friends, select their own classes in school, plan their own future, earn and spend their own money, and generally run their own life in a more independent way than many parents allow. Also, young children wish to be understood by their parents, but most parents don’t quite understand their children. They regard it as their responsibility to teach their offspring traditional beliefs. They want them to be obedient and do well in school. Therefore, misunderstanding often arise from parents’ tendency to interfere in children’s daily activities.

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篇五 :causes of the generation gap

Causes of the Generation Gap

The generation gap has been an ancient issue. Both parents and children report that it is difficult for them to understand each other. With the ever faster pace of change of modern society, the problem is becoming more and more serious.

What are the causes of generation gap? First, the difference in the social background they grow up in surely foster different values and view of life. The society is changing. So are the values and views of life. So long as there are different generations, so long as there are generation gaps. Second, parents and children are at different phases of their lives. The relatively more mature parents and the relatively enterprising children are bound to see things from different standing points.

From the analyses, we can see that generation gap is inevitable. Then what can we do to deal with this universal problem? First and foremost, the most powerful way is to keep in mind that we love each other. Realizing this can help children see the reasons why parents do something that they would not understand or appreciate. Bearing this in mind can help parents accept their children for what they are. Second, communication can promote mutual understanding and lessen the influence of generation gap to the least. Though generation gap is unavoidable, it is not impossible to maintain a loving, understanding and supporting relationship between parents and children.

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篇六 :英语作文generation gap

Generation gap

Nowadays, the problems of generation gap become more and more

serious. The poor relationship between parents and their children is very common. Are these problems caused by the busy parents? Or, do the family rules affect the relationship between parents and children?

Firstly, in most of the families in China both of the parents have to go out for work in order to earn more money to provide better

environment for their lovely children. Unfortunately, this causes the rare communication between them and their children, since these parents always take rest during leisure time. These parents and children cannot know deeply about each other and friction will appear. Secondly, parents who ask their children to be absolutely obedient is also one of the grave causes of the generation gap between them! They do not try to

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篇七 :高三英语作文—Generation gap

Generation gap

There is generation gap between parents and kids which becomes a commom phenomenon.This problem makes many parents confused.

After analysing, there are some following reasons.First, modern students like playing.They prefer to go out with friends rather than obey parents' wishes to stay at home. In addition, Chinese education develops slowly so that they can't control themselves well. Finally, they all have rebellious thoughts, they dislike to be restrained so that they will be far away from their parents. For example, if someone ask them to study hard, they will be annoyed. These factors caused the generation gap.

As a student, I think we should often go home to look after our parents and talk to them about our life. Moreover, we can ask our parents if there are some interesting things happened to them these days to impove the relationship. Why don't we take a walk with them after working? How about going to take them out for a meal? Let's get a move on to eliminate the generation gap!

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篇八 :IELTS作文——Generation gap

Generation gap

There always has been generation gap since the dawn of civilization. Old people act like a frog in the well. They are fully convinced with their ideas as ultimate and ideal. They ignore certain vital factors that are no longer valid in modern days.

There is a great hue and cry raised by the elders and the young both that the communication between them has broken down and they accuse each other for and bemoan this state of affairs. They attribute it to generation gap. Majority in the society carries along with this moroseness and never pauses to think the why and how of the problem.

为什么??

The elders are more critical of the younger generation with a big inventory of complaints against the young and the young mostly tend to ignore the grumbling, mumbling and occasional loud protestations of the older generation. But now and then they do protest. They resent the petting attitude of the elders.

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