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-Do you have any problems?
-Yes, I do.
-What are they?
- I think, the main problem is the misunderstanding between my parents and me, the so called generationgap.
-What causes it?
-1 think the root of the problem is the difference in years. They are older than me, they have got accustomed to caring after me. They do not see I become older every year. On the other hand, quite often there is some sense in their words, but the problem is the modern young people simply do not behave that way. I think that jeans are the right thing to wear to school and to the Philharmonic. But mommy insists on my wearing trousers.
-Is there a solution to this problem?
-Yes, there is. There are several tips of getting along well. First of all, I always try to keep my temper, not to cry or shout. Second, I try to explain my feelings. I am happy because I can be sincere with my parents. They don't punish me for being sincere. Third, if I have to swallow a bitter pill, I do it. Sometimes I have to follow the directions of my parents if they do not understand me. On the other hand, my parents do their best trying to understand me, but sometimes they fail. In this case 1 have to accept their point of view.
-Do all young people face this problem?
-Yes. All my friends face this problem and find different ways to get out of difficult situations.
-What other problems do they face?
-One of my friends has a terrible situation in her family now. Her parents are going to divorce. She is not a small girl, but it is an awful blow. She feels unhappy as if it were her fault. Of course she has done nothing wrong.
-Do you have any problems at school?
-No, I don't. I'm lucky because the teachers at my school are wise and learned, they are caring and understanding. My classmates are friendly and supporting, we all have been friends since the fifth form. But some children have many problems at school, because the class accepts some rigid rules for clothes, behaviour and so on. If you are out of line, you get laughed at.
-Do you have the problem of spending your spare time?
-I have very little spare time because I work hard on school subjects. The subjects in which I shall take entrance exams are especially important.Then I have to help about the house My duties are washing the dishes and cleaning my room. I also help my mother to do the shopping on weekdays. I walk the dog. The third thing is my hobby. I collect postcards with flowers. It takes much time to identify the type and sort of a flower in the postcard, to learn everything about it. When I began collecting postcards, I took no interest in growing plants. But now I go in for gardening, I grow flowers in summer and have several pots with different plants at home. That's why I do not have the problem of spending spare time, but the problem of finding a spare minute to watch a film or go to the disco. But many young people can not find a thing to do, can not occupy themselves with something useful. That's why they gather in big companies, drink beer and smoke. They kill time discussing friends and clothes. That's dangerous and useless for their future life and career.
-What can you say about drugs?
-Now it is the problem of all people, not only of the young generation. Young people begin to use drugs because they do not understand the danger and ruin their health and lives. Sometimes young boys and girls start using drugs because some of their friends use drugs; sometimes they are afraid to go out of the line.
-Do you think that young people will have to solve many problems which our society struggles with now?
-Yes, I believe so.
-What benefits and privileges do your grandparents have? Do they have any problems?
-Being senior citizens, my grandparents have certain privileges. They have the right to get free medicines, they don't have to queue up in shops. Young people in buses give up their places to my grandparents.
-Are there any financial benefits?
-I have already mentioned free medicines. But they can go by local buses, trams and electric trains for free. They pay less for their flat, telephone and electricity. There are special shops for pensioners with lower prices.
-Have they retired?
-Yes, they retired several years ago. They get their pensions regularly and these pensions are increased 4 times a year.
-Do you think these privileges are important?
-Yes, I do. But it seems to me they have the privilege of wisdom and age. They have seen so much that now they can understand any situation. But they have problems as well.
-What problems do they have?
-They have weak health and have to go to doctors rather often. They feel the need to help my parents and me, but they get tired very quickly. One more problem is the modern political situation. They don't understand why multi-party system is so important, and other aspects of political life. And I should mention that their pensions are not very big.
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