THE YOUNG AND THEIR WORLD 1. Characteristics of the young 2. The young in the society 3. Relationships, generation gap 4. The problems of the young 5. The future of the young

 Youth is the best time to be rich and the best time to be poor. Comment on the following quotations.  Youth is the best time to be rich and the best time to be poor.  Euripides    The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.  Clarence Darrow

Brainstorm the vocabulary connected with the following subtopics: THE YOUNG AND THEIR WORLD Physical appearance of the young Characteristics of the young Legal rights of the young Common problems of the young Activities with peers Relationship with peers/adults / parents Generation gap The future of the young

Refering to the pictures below contrast differences in respecting older family members in the past and nowadays. What about you? Do you respect older family members in your family? How?

Look at the pictures of teenagers below and describe their appearance and emotions. 2. 1. Do the teenagers in the pictures differ from the others? In which ways? Do you find yourself to be different? Explain.

What are your favourite leisure activities? Look at the pictures below and speak about the activities of teenagers. Which of them do you consider common and which unusual? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 6. 8. What are your favourite leisure activities?

What is the lifestyle of the teenagers in the pictures below What is the lifestyle of the teenagers in the pictures below? Which of them do you like/dislike and why? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

What is your opinion about these age limits? How old does a person have to be to be allowed to do things in the pictures in Slovakia? Compare the age limits with other countries. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What is your opinion about these age limits?

Has your life changed in any way since you turned 18? How does the life of young people “change“ when they turn 18? Use the ideas from the pictures below. 1. 3. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Has your life changed in any way since you turned 18?

Why do young people need role models? Which are the best ones? Why? 1. 2. 3. 4.

How would you help your friend if he had one of the problems above? Name the problems of the young depicted in these pictures. Think about the reasons and explain the possible dangers. 2. 3. 1. 4. 5. How would you help your friend if he had one of the problems above?

Unusual birthday party You want to organise a surprise birthday party for your best friend who is going to turn the 18 soon. Think about all necessary details and prepare INVITATION CARDS for other well-wishers. Include date, time, place, programme, food, give tips for funny presents ...