大学英语听说教程（第二版）2（智慧版）教师用书B2U3 We are young.docx

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Bornintoanerafeaturingrapidchange,innovativetechnology,andglobalization,ourgenerationmayhavethefollowingcharacteristics:

Tech-savvy:Ourgenerationhasgrownupinadigitalworldwheredigitaldevices

arewidelyspreadandreadilyavailable.Wearequicktousenewdevices,apps,andsocialmediaplatforms.

Sociallyconscious:Ourgenerationhasasenseof“globalcitizen”andiswellaware

ofsocialissuessuchasclimatechange,inequality,anddiversity.Wearepassionateaboutmakingtheworldabetterplace.

Open-minded:Ourgenerationisopen-mindedaboutdifferentcultures,lifestyles,

andbeliefs.Werespectdiversity,haveempathyandinternationalvision.

Entrepreneurial:Ourgenerationtendstostartourownbusinessesorpursuecareersincreativefieldssuchasdesign,music,orfilm.Webelieveincreationandwearedrivenbythedesireforself-fulfillmentandmakinganimpact.

·Technology:Ourgenerationhasgrownupinadigitalworld,andtendstobemorecomfortablewithusingnewtechnologiesindailylives.However,ourparents’generationmaynotadapttothistechnologicalrevolutionsoeasily,andtheysometimesarereluctanttousedigitaldevices.

Attitudestowardwork:Ourgenerationismorelikelytoprioritizework-lifebalanceandflexibleschedulesovertraditionalnotionsofcareersuccess.Wevalueexperienceandchangejobsoften.However,ourparents’generationseldomchangejobsandmanypeoplesticktoonejobintheirlifetime.

Financialstability:Ourgenerationfacesmorefinancialuncertaintiesthanourparents’generationdidatasimilarage.Factorssuchashousingcostsandachangingjobmarketmakeitmorechallengingforourgenerationtoachievethefinancialstability.

Wordsthatcandescribeyounggenerationandtheirparents’generation:

Wordsthatcandescribeyounggenerationandtheirparents’generation:traditional,patient,re