Global Breaking News - Sunday, December 22, 2024

 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? There is nothing that young people can teach older people. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
 
It is true and natural that people should gain experience and knowledge as they grow older. There is no ground for thinking that older people cannot learn anything from young people. I believe that older people have much to learn from the younger generation. Young people can instruct them in the subject have much to learn from the younger generation. Young people can instruct them in the subject of new technology and the skills needed to use it, and they can also teach the aspects of youth culture.
* ground = 근거, 이유 / younger generation = 후진, 젊은 세대 / instruct = 가르치다, 교육하다 / new technology = 신기술 / aspect = 양상 / youth culture = 젊은이 문화, 청년 문화

First of all, younger people can teach new skills associated with modern technology to older people. As everyone knows, there are new technological advancements made nearly every day, Even for people who are familiar with modern technology, it is sometimes hard to keep up, so it must be difficult for older people who see these things as beyond their grasp. For example, younger people are normally knowledgeable in the use of computers and the internet, but many people have trouble learning the applications required to use this technology. There are many other gadgets that older people may have trouble learning to use such as digital cameras, mp3 players and game systems. However, younger people can instruct the older generation in these applications if given the chance.
* associated with = ~와 연관된, 연합된 / modern technology = 현대기술 / technological advancements = 기술 발전 / be familiar with = ~와 익숙하다, 친근하다 / keep up = ~를 따라가다, 계속하다 / beyond one's grasp = 손이 닿지 않는 곳에, 이해할 수 없는 / knowledgeable = ~에 정통한, 지식이 있는 / have trouble -ing = -에 문제가 있다 / application = 응용 서버, 어플리케이션 / gadget = (작고 유용한)도구, 장치

In addition, the younger generation can instruct older people in aspects of current youth culture. We often hear about the problems associated with generation gaps. These problems are caused mainly by a lack of communication as well as hesitation to communicate at all. However, the problems of generation gaps could be alleviated if both younger people and older people tried to learn about forms of entertainment that younger people enjoy such as music and computer games, younger people can teach youth culture to older people; as a result, the generations are able to enjoy them together. By taking part in the cultural entertainment together, a mutual understanding can be fostered, which will benefit one another.
* in aspects of = ~의 관점에서, ~의 차원에서 / generation gap = 세대차 / a lack of = ~의 부족, 결여 / hesitation = 주저, 망설임 / alleviate = 완화시키다, 경감하다 / take part in = 참여하다 / mutual understanding = 상호 이해 / foster = 촉진하다

In conclusion, though it is often assumed that older people have little to learn from younger people, this opinion cannot be any more false. Younger people can really help older people a lot on the area of new skills associated with modern technology and in being educated in the culture of modern youth, which promotes mutual enjoyment and understanding. All that is needed is for the generations involved to give each other a chance. They may be surprised at the pleasant results.
* assume = 가정하다 / false = 틀린, 그릇된, 거짓의 / promote = 촉진하다, 장려하다 / be surprised at = ~에 놀라다 / pleasant = 유쾌한, 기분 좋은