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12. The Generation Gap
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Nowadays, many young people are complaining that their parents can not understand them very well. They say that their parents take care of every aspect of their lives, leaving them unable to have their private space. Yet, parents are worried that their children don't show any respect to them and never give them any trust.
現在，許多年輕人抱怨他們的父母不太了解他們，他們認為父母對他們生活的各個方面干涉太多，使得他們沒有自己的空間。然而，父母卻擔心孩子對他們不夠尊重和信任。
Consequently, a household phrase is spreading. It is the "Generation Gap". By using this phrase, both the young and the old have found a good explanation for their misunderstanding of each other, yet they don't bother to take any measures to cover the distance between them.
這種現象的結果使得“代溝”一詞廣為流傳。通過使用該詞，年輕人和上了歲數的人都能對存在于他們中間的誤解找到很好的借口。然而，他們卻不去想辦法消除彼此的距離。
In my opinion, I think we should first admit that there are indeed some differences between parents and children. Then, we should try to take some time to communicate with each other frequently. Not only the parents, but also the kids should be equal when exchanging their views. Only by their joint efforts, can the parents and children bridge the generation gap between them.
在我看來，首先我們應該承認父母與孩子之間的確存在著差異。然后，我們應該經常花時間去溝通。在交換彼此意見時，父母和孩子應該處于平等地位。只有通過他們的共同努力，父母和孩子才能拉近彼此的距離。
