A complex problem –generation gap Nowadays,“generation gap”has gradually become a common phenomenon all over the world. Experiencing different time, as a result, causes the difference between parents and children in tastes, the method they deal with problems and values.

This case may more easily happen in teenagers. The reason lies in they are young, they have strong passion for freedom, and they like showing themselves off. Then it is no wonder that arguments often arise between their parents and them, which always make the parents worried. They can hardly figure out what their children are thinking about. Because they wear strange clothes, listen noisy music and even walk around town with tattoos and pierces all over their bodies. Nevertheless, in teenager’ eyes, their parents are out of date and conservative. They may talk with their friends more often than their parents. In a word, ‘generation gap’ is an interminable problem.

Seriously, how to bridge the generation gap? In my opinion, first, show respect. The mutual respect can play an important role in avoiding conflicts. Second, listen more than talk. It’s no doubt that it is a very efficient way to keep the conversation

longer. At last, keep humors, this can make the talk friendly.

Despite the fact that parents may be worried about the generation gap between their children and themselves. But as we all know, with time going by, children gradually grow old and ripe. And then they will come to understand their parents.

第二篇：英语作文《代沟》

代沟的成因 Generation Gap

The Causes of the Generation Gap(代沟的成因)

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[写作导航]第一段是引入，可从父母与孩子相互不理解导致互相埋怨开始，然后用问题：“什么是代沟的成因?”结束第一段；第二段探讨原因，其中之一是年轻人的生活方式与以往不同，这体现在教育、择业、婚姻上；第三段可探讨代沟的另一个原因，即父母对孩子的期望值过高，有时是把自己的意志强加给孩子，从而造成代沟；第三段指出另一个原因是社会的飞速发展导致知识和技能的加速更新，使得代沟形成；最后一段总结结束全篇。

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Parents say that children do not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complain that their parents do not understand them. This

phenomenon is often referred as the generation gap. What are the causes of the generation gap?

One important cause of the generation gap is that young people have to

choose their way of life. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and agree to, and to continue the family occupation. In modern society, young people often travel a great distance for their education, move out of the family at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.

In the easily changing society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money; and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the strong desire that parents have for their children are another cause of the disagreement between them. Often, they discover that they have very little in comMon with each other. Finally, the speed at which changes take place in modern society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly

people are valued for their wisdom, but in modern society, the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.

No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a future of our life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the changes of our society, and in the rapid speed at which society changes.

小议“代沟”

The discussion about the "generation gap"

Each generation has their different living habits, each generation has a

different way of thinking, so the "generation gap" created on quietly. It is the same as a mountain, to completely separate people of different age, so that they can not understand each other.

每一代人都有他们不同的生活习惯，每一代人都有不同的思维方式，于是“代沟”就悄然形成了。它如同一座大山一样，把不同时代的人截然分开，使他们不能彼此理解。

In young eyes, the older generation people always prefer the old look and old concepts to restrain their children. The young man then, very receptive to new things, always thinking that the older generation old, and believe that there are between two generations insurmountable. Reluctant to accept the teachings of the older generation.

在年轻人眼里，老一辈人总喜欢用旧眼光、旧观念来约束他们的下一代。而年轻人呢，很容易接受新鲜事物，总是觉得老一辈人的思想陈旧，总认为两代人之间有不可逾越的鸿沟。从而不愿接受老一辈人的教导。

In the eyes of parents, young people like Starchaser, like to make friends

friends, like heresy, like the Internet to dance, these are serious matters. Also, a good model good kind of black hair dye color, but can not tolerate. Is simply alien!

在家长的眼里，年轻一代喜欢追星，喜欢交朋好友，喜欢异端，喜欢上网跳舞，这些都不是正经事。还有，好模好样的黑头发染成颜色，更是不可忍。简直就是异类！

So there are more terrible event occurring: more and more young people and family disagreements, pique running away from home, and even some take the road of no return. Many children and parents as a lack of communication with parents to meet, seen as enemies, how chilling it ah! Generation gap this terrible thing, so that parents pay sad efforts to make children quietly reticent, it makes becomes negative, the family lost their joy.

于是有更可怕的事件发生着：越来越多的年轻人和家里意见不和，赌气离家出走，甚至有的走上了不归路。很多孩子由于和家长缺少沟通交流，与家长见面，视若大敌，这多么令人心寒啊！代沟这个可怕的东西，使家长心力交悴，使孩子默默寡言，它使人变得消极，使家庭失去了欢乐。

Generation gap so seriously affecting our lives, that in order to remove this gap, how important ah. However, in order to remove it, we must work together. As a parent, should be more communication with their children, let the children talk about their true inner thoughts, to find ways to alleviate the pressures on them, a child's close friends; children should also pledge allegiance to their parents, parents, after all, come, we should learn good things from them, while they

should be more sympathetic to the hardships housekeeping for their share those concerns, rather than demanding and obtain unlimited.

代沟这么严重地影响着我们的生活，可见，要除去这代沟是多么重要啊。可是，要想除去它，我们必须共同努力。作为家长，应多与孩子交流，让孩子说说自己真实的内心想法，想办法减轻他们身上的各种压力，成为孩子的知心朋友；孩子们也应该与父母交心，父母毕竟是过来人，我们应该从他们身上学习好的一面，同时应该多体谅他们持家的艰辛，为他们分忧，而不是无限制的苛求与索取。

I would like, regardless of how the development and changes of the times,

leveling the generation gap are conducive to social progress and development. Face the ever-changing times, every one of us should be a little more

understanding, curbing excessive demands; a little more tolerance, curbing fuss. So, the formation of the generation gap between us will certainly be leveled.

我想，不论时代如何发展变化，铲平代沟都有利于社会的进步与发展。面对这个日新月异的时代，我们每一个人都应该多一分谅解，少一分苛求；多一分宽容，少一分计较。那么，我们之间形成的代沟就一定会铲平。