ответить на вопросы . Get ready for the discussion “Problems of Youth”. The following questions will help you: 1. At what age can a young person take the responsibilities of adulthood? 2. What kinds of difficulties do some young people have in their relationship with parents? 3. Can the young people always discuss their physical, social or emotional problems with their parents? 4. What role does the mass-media (newspapers, television, magazines, etc.) play in the development of the values of the teenagers? 5. Do they read much? How long do they watch TV a day? What are their favourite TV programs? 6. What can be the ideals of the young people? What ideals do you follow? 7. Why do the young people often need idols? 8. Who do they usually choose their idols among? What are their favourite sportsmen or sports teams? What fan-clubs do you know in your country and abroad? 9. What do young people do in search for self-identity? What kind of clothes do they wear? What colours do they prefer? How do they do their hair? Why do they speak slang? 10.What economical problems do some young people face? What can you tell about unemployment, shortage of money and accommodation among the young? 11.Which of these problems may lead the young to use alcohol or drugs or even to crime? Does it often happen nowadays? 12.Where can the young earn the pocket money? What do they usually spend it on? 13.What can you tell about student activities such as sports, drama clubs, debate teams, student newspapers, dancing groups and bands? 14.Are the young people interested in politics? 15.Why is St. Tatiana’s day the favourite holiday for all the students in Russia?
