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

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:
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.
Look at the pictures below and speak about the activities
of teenagers. Which of them do you consider common
and which unusual?
2. 3.
1.

5.
4. 6.

What are your favourite leisure activities?

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. .

What is your opinion about these age limits?

How does the life of young people “change“ when they are between 20 - 30? Use
the ideas from the pictures below.
1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8.

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.
Name the problems of the young depicted in these pictures.
Think about the reasons and explain the possible dangers.
2. 3.
1.

5.
4.

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 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 ...