Question

Read the text and answer the following questions.

The mannerless youth of the 1960s and 1970s have unfortunately passed their poor behavior to their children. Young people today think that “Thank you”, “You're welcome” and “Excuse me” are servilities that must be avoided. This same syndrome is reflected in the models who are shown in current advertising. The sweet-and-lovely look is out; the aggressive punk pose with untidy hair and sloppy clothes is in.

Time Magazine, 9 ago. 1989. (adaptado)

1.a)
In “The mannerless youth of the 1960s and 1970s”, mannerless youth could be replaced by

A
uneducated adults.

B
impolite teenagers.

C
wild schoolboys.

D
aggressive men and women.

E
well brought up adolescent girls.

1.b)
What idea about parents in the present times can you infer from the text?

A
Parents are polite enough to teach good manners to their own children.

B
Parents have given up all efforts to pass their poor behavior to their children.

C
Parents are teaching their children the good manners they received from their own parents.

D
Parents seem to be failing in their attempt to teach their children their own good manners.

E
Parents seem to be setting a bad example to their children, as far as manners are concerned.

Answer 1

1 a - impolite teenagers.

1 b - Parents seem to be setting a bad example to their children, as far as manners are concerned.