Unit 7 The Post-90s 英语第二册 老师用书课件.ppt

now entering adulthood. In their lives so far, they have only tasted the sweet fruits of the market reform and they harbor no bittersweet memories of the past. Because of the fortuitous timing of their births, the post-90s are a distinctive breed. 3 In a public discussion, the post-90s are routinely characterized as a selfish, unwelcoming, and solitary bunch. They are allegedly unmotivated to exert themselves, yet have expensive tastes, fed by the collective doting of two parents and four grandparents . In school, they are supposedly apathetic; in life, lethargic. 参考译文 4 The only thing that captivates their generally disinterested attention is the Internet. The prototype post-90s child spends his days poring over a laptop, conversing intensely with hundreds of strangers who are also doing their best to avoid communicating with real people, especially their parents. 5 There are a few common explanations for why the post-90s are the way they are. Economic prosperity during the last decade is seen as the main culprit. Born into the laps of luxury, these young ones are used to having nice things without working to earn them. 参考译文 6 The “one-child policy” is another aggravating factor that is often blamed. By 1990, the policy had been in place for a decade, producing a generation of children who grew up in isolation. The post-90s exhibit classic single child syndromes. 7 Perhaps the most profound force shaping the post-90s generation is technology. A study reports that 70 percent of children in China aged 7 to 15 have surfed the Web, and more than half of those living in townships and cities have Internet connections at home. 参考译文 8 Perhaps the apathy, lethargy and selfishness we observe are normal responses to the post-90s. And let’s not forget that every generation tries to define itself in opposition to its precedents. It may turn out that when they get older, the post-90s will prove themselves not to be so different fr