Karpyuk 10-11 Family Relations. Generation Gap.

Match the words with their definitions.

What is a generation gap? According to the oxford Dictionary it is a difference in attitudes between people of different             [generations, opinions, beliefs, style]The key word here is attitudes. Now            [gap, key, difference, attitude]is a way of thinking or feeling about someone or something. Thus this gives us a clearer picture of what a generation gap means and         [what, when, whether, which]it occurs. A generation gap occurs when older and         [aged, elderly, teen, younger]people don’t understand each other because of their difference in opinion,            [experiment, expectancy, experience, expense]and nature. And this difference definitely exists in our society today.

The generation            [gap, key, difference, attitude]is the constant struggle of parents to prevent their kids from doing things that their own              [experiments, expectancies, experiences, expenses]and wisdom tell them are going to harm their kids. The kids on the other hand try constantly to prove to their parents that they are equipped to take control of their lives. Neither is wrong — they are both right in their own idea. The parents blinded by their love for the kids would rather have their own experiences replace the experiences of their kids.         [Whereas, Where, Whether, Which]the kids are convinced that their decisions are right and are based on current situations that the parents may not necessarily be            [understand, aware, know, believe]of. Their most common statement is «My things are different now».            [Generation, Opinion, Cultural, Religious]gaps can be reduced to some extent by making efforts. And maybe most efforts must come from the parents — they have the wisdom.