The greatest wealth and strength of any nation is its youth. Today's teenagers will be tomorrow's politicians and influential business leaders, that is why it is interesting to find out what makes an ideal teenage citizen.
First of all, they should know their mother tongue perfectly and speak at least one foreign language fluently. It is also important for them to know the world history and the history of their country. Besides, they should understand what globalization is and how it should be done in order to use its benefits and avoid negative phenomena that are brought by globalization. Next, teenage citizens should know well their rights, such as the right to life and freedom from all forms of cruelty and violence, the right to education. They should also remember about their responsibilities, for instance, they must obey their parents, study at school, follow the rules of conduct, take care of their health and protect the environment. Another important thing is to be interested in politics and be concerned about the state of their country. Unfortunately, most teens today have no interest in politics. Teenagers should take an active part in school life and participate in different conferences and sport competitions. It is a great opportunity for them to practise social skills and gain confidence. Finally, young citizens should be able to take responsibility and participate in joint decision-making.
My favourite singer is Michael Jackson. I like his songs very much because they are full of energy and very melodic. I also like the way he dances.
There were nine children in Michael's family. They lived in a small fourroom house. Later he lived in a house which has seventeen rooms downstairs and sixteen rooms upstaires. It stands in 2,700 acres of ground. Besides the house there are guest houses, a golf course, a swimming pool, tennis courts, stables, gardens, lakes, forests and a zoo.
A lot of strange stories are told about Jackson. It's difficult to decide whether they are true or not. Michael never gave interviews and was rarely seen in public, except on stage. Certainly his behaviour may seem eccentric. In public he often wore a face mask to protect himself from germs, he slept inside an oxygen capsule, which he believed would help him to live longer. But his manager says that Jackson wasn't eccentric. He was just shy. Michael sang in public for the first time when he was five. Since that time he had always been in the public eye. And since that time he had been working like a grown-up.
There were times when he came home from school and he only had time to put his books and get ready for the studio. He often sang until late at night, even if it was past his bedtime. There was a park across the street from the studio, and Michael looked at the kids playing games. And he just stared at them in wonder — he couldn't imagine such freedom, such a carefree life.
He said about himself that in the crowd he was afraid, on stage he was safe. Off stage he felt happiest with animals and children. He was well-known for his childish tastes. It's not a secret that his favourite hero was Peter Pan.
Michael has been called "the child who never grew up", but I think he was a grown-up who was never allowed to be a child.
Whether he was crazy, childish, eccentric or just shy, he was no fool. He created a brilliantly successful image, he made a lot of money and spent it on the things he wanted. Who wouldn't like to do the same?
The greatest wealth and strength of any nation is its youth. Today's teenagers will be tomorrow's politicians and influential business leaders, that is why it is interesting to find out what makes an ideal teenage citizen.
First of all, they should know their mother tongue perfectly and speak at least one foreign language fluently. It is also important for them to know the world history and the history of their country. Besides, they should understand what globalization is and how it should be done in order to use its benefits and avoid negative phenomena that are brought by globalization. Next, teenage citizens should know well their rights, such as the right to life and freedom from all forms of cruelty and violence, the right to education. They should also remember about their responsibilities, for instance, they must obey their parents, study at school, follow the rules of conduct, take care of their health and protect the environment. Another important thing is to be interested in politics and be concerned about the state of their country. Unfortunately, most teens today have no interest in politics. Teenagers should take an active part in school life and participate in different conferences and sport competitions. It is a great opportunity for them to practise social skills and gain confidence. Finally, young citizens should be able to take responsibility and participate in joint decision-making.
There were nine children in Michael's family. They lived in a small fourroom house. Later he lived in a house which has seventeen rooms downstairs and sixteen rooms upstaires. It stands in 2,700 acres of ground. Besides the house there are guest houses, a golf course, a swimming pool, tennis courts, stables, gardens, lakes, forests and a zoo.
A lot of strange stories are told about Jackson. It's difficult to decide whether they are true or not. Michael never gave interviews and was rarely seen in public, except on stage. Certainly his behaviour may seem eccentric. In public he often wore a face mask to protect himself from germs, he slept inside an oxygen capsule, which he believed would help him to live longer. But his manager says that Jackson wasn't eccentric. He was just shy. Michael sang in public for the first time when he was five. Since that time he had always been in the public eye. And since that time he had been working like a grown-up.
There were times when he came home from school and he only had time to put his books and get ready for the studio. He often sang until late at night, even if it was past his bedtime. There was a park across the street from the studio, and Michael looked at the kids playing games. And he just stared at them in wonder — he couldn't imagine such freedom, such a carefree life.
He said about himself that in the crowd he was afraid, on stage he was safe. Off stage he felt happiest with animals and children. He was well-known for his childish tastes. It's not a secret that his favourite hero was Peter Pan.
Michael has been called "the child who never grew up", but I think he was a grown-up who was never allowed to be a child.
Whether he was crazy, childish, eccentric or just shy, he was no fool. He created a brilliantly successful image, he made a lot of money and spent it on the things he wanted. Who wouldn't like to do the same?