Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to com-promise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

【小题1】The passage tells us ________ have a communication problem.

A．parents and other people	B．school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students	D．parents and children of all ages

【小题2】Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ________.

A．don’t get to them often	B．write a letter to them
C．don’t speak to them politely	D．express yourself well

【小题3】The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “________”.

A．to make yourself happy	B．to get you quiet and relaxed
C．to have a good rest	D．to hide yourself quickly

【小题4】If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better ________.

A．have a talk with them often	B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time	D．know about your own values

【小题5】From the passage we learn that ________.

A．parents and children should not have a generation gap

B．parents should show love and respect to their children

C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D．there are so many serious problems in families today