What Generation Do You Belong To?
你屬於哪一個世代？
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In Western society, Generation X is a term that refers to people born in the 1960s, 70s, and early 80s. Members of this generation grew up with more freedom and independence than their parents. They are also sometimes called the MTV generation, because they grew up watching music videos on TV. Studies show that members of Generation X are usually happy and active in their adult life.  

在西方社會中，X世代指的是出生在60年代到80年代初期的人。這個世代的人出生後所擁有的自由及獨立性都比他們的父母那代強。有時他們也被稱作MTV世代，因為他們成長時期都看著電視上的音樂錄影帶。研究顯示X世代的成員在成人時期通常都很開心且很活耀。

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Members of Generation Y are those who were born in the late 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Generally speaking, they are confident and open-minded people. On the other hand, they are the first generation to grow up with advanced technology like smartphones, and they tend to focus more on themselves. Members of this generation are also getting married later and less likely to have children.

Y世代的成員是出生在80年代後期、90年代、到2000年早期的人。一般而言，他們有自信、想法又開明。另一方面，他們是第一代和進步的科技產品像智慧型手機一起成長的一群。他們較為專注在他們自己身上。這個世代的成員也較晚結婚，也比較不願生小孩。

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The newest generation is now called Generation Z. They are still too young for us to say much about them. But we already know that they are using technology and social media at an even younger age, so it remains to be seen what effect this will have on them.

最近的一代現在稱為Z世代。他們的年紀依然太小，我們無法對他們多加敘述。但我們已經知道他們甚至從幼小時起就會使用科技及社群網，因此還有待觀察之後的影響如何。

Vocabulary 好字精選

1. generation (n) a group of people of the same age in society  世代
People in my father’s generation didn’t have cellphones.
我父親那一代並沒有手機。

2. active (adj) not lazy, doing lots physically 活躍的
An active lifestyle can help one to lose weight and live longer. 
活躍的生活方式有助於減重及長壽。

3. confident (adj) believing in one’s self 有自信心的
The more confident you are in speaking, the more your language ability will improve.
你對口說愈有自信，你的語言能力就愈有進步。

4. open-minded (adj) open to new ideas, things, or types of people 想法開明的
When meeting people from other cultures, try to remain open-minded to their different ways of doing things.
與來自其他文化的人碰面時，試著對他們不同的做事方法保持開明的態度。

5. likely (adj) probably  可能的
It is likely that it will rain tonight.   
今晚可能會下雨。

Phrases and Sentence Patterns 句型解析

1. Generally speaking (phr) in general  一般而言
Generally speaking, Japanese people love seafood. 
一般而言，日本人喜歡海鮮。

2. S + tend to + V (sentence pattern) S usually does  傾向於，試圖，企圖
Students in this program tend to have higher scores than those in other programs.
這個課程的學生比其他課程的學生更想拿高分。

3. remains to be seen (phr) we still don’t know  依然未知
It remains to be seen how well Mike and Dave will get along after they move in together. 
Mike與Dave住在一起後能否好好相處依然未知。

Exercise 課後練習題

1. We need to keep the Earth clean for future ____________.
我們需要為了後代讓地球保持乾淨。
2. The doctor advised that Malinda be more _______________ by doing more exercise.
醫生建議Malinda多做運動維持活力。
3. Show the interviewer that you are _______________ about your abilities.
展現給面試官看看你對自己的能力有信心。
4. Kelly wants to date someone who is ______________ about trying new things.
Kelly想要和思想開明嘗試新事物的人交往。
5. It is not very ______________ that my parents will allow me to stay out all night.
我父母會讓我在外過夜是不太可能的。
6. _______________, the more money you pay for a product, the higher quality it will be.
一般而言，你得為產品付的錢愈多，產品的品質就會愈好。
7. Young adults _____________ be less conservative, but this is not always true.
年輕人較不保守，但有時並非事實。
8. I sent the package by ship, but it _______________ how long it will take to get there.
包裹會寄托船運，但要花多少時間才會到還不知道。

解答：
1. generations
2. active
3. confident
4. open-minded
5. likely
6. Generally speaking
7. tend to
8. remains to be seen

Comprehension Questions 閱讀理解

1. Which generation was known for being more dependent on their parents?
a. Generation X.   
b. Generation Y. 
c. Generation Z. 
d. None of them.  

2. Betsy was born in 2009. What generation does she belong to?
a. Generation X.
b. Generation Y.  
c. Generation Z.  
d. It remains to be seen.  

解答：
1. 哪一個世代因為較依賴父母而出名？
a. X世代
b. Y世代
c. Z世代
d. 都沒有

2. Betsy在2009年出生。她屬於以下哪一個世代？
a. X世代
b. Y世代
c. Z世代
d. 尚待商榷

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