F2F Class Notes (Lily)[R]

Reading

Today’s teenagers are growing up more slowly. Researchers looked at the behaviour of 8 million teens in seven countries over the past 40 years. Today’s teens are not as responsible as teenagers from the 70s, 80s and 90s. A professor said their development has slowed down. She said today’s 18-year-olds are like 15-year-olds used to be. She said teenagers are taking fewer risks than they did before.

Today’s teenagers take longer to do things their parents did. They are older when they date, work and drive. The professor said they have a, “slow life strategyâ€. More teenagers live with their parents instead of renting their own room. One reason for this is teenagers spend a long time online. They use social media, look at videos or play games instead of living in the “real worldâ€. Another reason is parents do too much for their children.

Vocabulary

1. researchers= someone who discover or revise facts, theories, applications. (yan jiu ran yuan )
ex: Researchers will discover a new kind of energy to replace gas. 
2.risk–> (take) a risk = exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance:
ex: I don’t like to take a risk.
3.professor= a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university
ex:  My friend is a professor in QingHua University. 
4. strategy: a plan, method,  for obtaining a specific goal or result
ex: What is your strategy for learning English? I watch American movies and news. 
5.used to
I used to= what I did before 
I am used to = xi guan
ex: I used to teach English in Canada, now I am used to teaching English in Shanghai. 
ex: I used to eat at home everyday, now I am used to dining out. 
ex:  I used to put on makeup everyday, now I don’t care anymore.Â