Millennials - a weak generation

The speaker attributes the weakness of Millennials to 4 factors, namely __________.

• national political stability, economic state that puts a strain on citizens, lack of patience, social media addiction

• deteriorating physical well-being, high unemployment levels, rampant technological advances occurring at an accelerated rate, poverty

• parenting strategies, social media addiction, failure to delay immediate satisfaction, corporate environments focused on number

Telling children that they are special and _________ to anything they want in life may carry an adverse implication that they may struggle to cope with the challenges and realities of the real world.

• tailored

• entitled

• extended

• attached

Some children may have been placed in honors classes or received good grades not because of their own efforts, but because of their parents' complaints or teachers' _________.

• compassion

• tolerance

• kindness

• leniency

 Paraphrase this sentence: “Participation medals can devalue hard work and make the person who comes in last feel embarrassed.”

Người nói có đề cập yếu tố khiến thế hệ Millennials yếu đuối là do social media addiction. Em hãy explain rõ hơn ý này trong 4-5 câu. (Gợi ý tiếng Việt: Thế hệ Millennials đắm chìm vào MXH và cellphones, mà chúng sản sinh ra dopamine gây nghiện. Lâu dần ăn sâu vào não bộ khi mà đối mặt với áp lực và lo lắng là tìm tới những phương tiện đó thay vì những người xung quanh an ủi…)

Use the phrases in the video to rewrite this passage: “Some young people today may have trouble forming close relationships with others. They may have lots of friends who they have fun with, but they don't feel like they can rely on them when things get tough. These young people may not know how to deal with stress very well, so instead of talking to someone they trust, they turn to social media or other devices for comfort.”

Find some synonymous or related phrases to “instant gratification”

Paraphrase this sentence: “Many young people are used to getting what they want instantly, but job satisfaction and strong relationships take time and effort.”

The speaker expresses a concern that some corporations may prioritize financial gain over the welfare of the children in their care. As a result, Millennials have difficulties cultivating deep fulfillment in work or in life. Suppose you were an employer of a big business, what strategies would you implement to provide employees with a more satisfying work life?