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Unit 10. The media. Vocabulary - страница 90.

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The big issue: Read this week's star letter from Edward Thistlewaite

Just what is wrong with today's young people?

Dear Editor,

I am writing in connection with Julie Boyle's article 'Just what is wrong with today's young people?' in last Saturday's newspaper. I must say I agree with many things that were mentioned by the author.

First of all, Ms Boyle believes that young people are lazy. I totally agree. I am shocked at the poor physical health of teenagers today. They say they can't exercise because they have to study.

However, in my experience 'studying' is just an excuse to avoid doing anything.

Next, she says that teenagers are unpleasant. In my opinion, this is a very good point. What's more, when I go shopping, I am disgusted with the unhelpful service I receive from young people.

Finally, Ms Boyle says that young people spend all their time in front of TV or computer screens. This is absolutely true. Although there are many facilities in our town – the park, the library, the museum – they are rarely visited by teenagers. On the other hand, cyber cafés are full of young people wasting their time with computer games.

Yours faithfully,

Edward Thistlewaite

London

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Originally posted by Surinder86

Hi everyone,

Did anyone see Julie Boyle's article on young people in last Saturday's Herald? Unbelievable! She seems to think that all teenagers get up late and then spend all day watching TV. But that's just not true. Most of the people I know who are my age spend their holidays travelling or working part-time.

She also says teenagers wear the same clothes day after day. No way! What planet is she living on? I've seen some statistics that show teenagers wash more often and take more care with their personal appearance than any other age group.

That woman doesn't think – she just repeats a lot of stereotypes and generalisations. And then she says that teenagers are unpleasant and never smile! I really think she needs to get out more. I mean, when I'm with my friends, we're always laughing and joking. I wonder if she has ever actually seen any young people!

Come on you guys, let me know what you think about this.

Love you all :) Surinder

Reply posted by Lisa

Решение 2.

Каковы основные аргументы Эдварда и Суриндер относительно статьи Джули Бойл о том, что не так с современной молодежью? Сравните их точки зрения.

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Edward Thistlewaite agrees with Julie Boyle's negative portrayal of young people, providing examples to support her claims. Surinder, on the other hand, strongly disagrees, arguing that Boyle's article is based on unfair stereotypes and generalizations.

Эдвард Тистлтуэйт согласен с негативным изображением молодежи Джули Бойл, приводя примеры в поддержку ее утверждений. Суриндер, с другой стороны, категорически не согласна, утверждая, что статья Бойл основана на несправедливых стереотипах и обобщениях.

Issue / Вопрос	Edward's Viewpoint / Точка зрения Эдварда	Surinder's Viewpoint / Точка зрения Суриндер
Laziness & Health / Лень и здоровье	Young people are lazy and have poor physical health. They use 'studying' as an excuse not to exercise. / Молодые люди ленивы и имеют плохое физическое здоровье. Они используют «учебу» как предлог, чтобы не заниматься спортом.	This is a generalization. Most young people she knows spend their holidays travelling or working part-time. / Это обобщение. Большинство молодых людей, которых она знает, проводят каникулы, путешествуя или работая неполный рабочий день.
Attitude / Отношение	Teenagers are unpleasant. He is disgusted with the unhelpful service he receives from them. / Подростки неприятны. Он возмущен плохим обслуживанием, которое получает от них.	This is a stereotype. She and her friends are always laughing and joking. / Это стереотип. Она и ее друзья всегда смеются и шутят.
Use of Time / Проведение времени	They spend all their time in front of TV or computer screens, playing games. They rarely visit parks, libraries, or museums. / Они проводят все свое время перед экранами телевизоров или компьютеров, играя в игры. Они редко посещают парки, библиотеки или музеи.	She argues against the idea that all teenagers just get up late and watch TV. / Она оспаривает идею, что все подростки только и делают, что поздно встают и смотрят телевизор.
Personal Hygiene / Личная гигиена	Not mentioned. / Не упоминается.	She refutes the idea that teenagers wear the same clothes every day, stating that statistics show they wash more often than any other age group. / Она опровергает идею, что подростки носят одну и ту же одежду каждый день, заявляя, что статистика показывает, что они моются чаще, чем любая другая возрастная группа.