YOUNG PEOPLE'S TASTES

By Nicolás Ordax

We all know that everyone has different tastes but young people normally have similar ones.

-Fast food: As I have observed above, this is not the healthiest way to eat, but if you eat it only occasionally, there is no problem. It is a very popular way of eating, as it is quick and cheap. People all over the world, but most especially in the USA, eat in fast-food restaurants.

-Chewing gum: this can be a very disgusting habit, especially when people spit in out on the floor. Young people chew gum a great deal, and this always causes problems in class.

-Vegetables: Young people do not eat vegetables – that is a golden rule. I personally think that it is because here in Spain most of the vegetables are not prepared well, they usually are just boiled and lose all their taste.

DIET

By Nicolás Ordax

Nowadays, people are little concerned about following a healthy diet. Many people often eat in fast-food restaurants and only a few take exercise. This is a big problem because all the calories they eat accumulate and this can endanger their health. It is therefore advisable to follow a natural and balanced diet that includes meat, vegetables, dairy products, bread, rice, pasta, fish, eggs... all in the right quantities.

These quantities, and the diet in general, also depend on the age of the person. A six-year-old, for example, will not eat the same than a fifteen-year-old. It is also important to eat a little bit of everything, in order to to consume a wide range of nutrients.

-Pasta provides inmediate energy.

-Milk, cheese and yoghurt provide calcium, which is important for the growth of bones.

-Vegetables provide vitamins, which are important for some body functions.

-Meat, eggs and fish provide proteins, which have structural functions.

The meals in fast-food restaurants are very rich in fat, and their customers do not usually take any exercise, so they become obese. This is a very common condition these days – so, next time, think it over carefully before going into a fast-food restaurant!

The Internet

By Nina Vanishvili

We live in a technological world. Everything around us is managed by technology. The dependence on the new technologies is stronger in teenagers and young people than in older people. If we speak of new technology, in most cases we mean computers. Dependence on computers is greater and greater every day, and this is made possible by the Internet. This little word moves around the world all the time. The use of the Internet is unparalleled, with millions and millions of people working with it all the time, and millions more playing, using and enjoying it. Play stations and other similar types of games are also highly dependent on technology. Old people use technology as well, but they use it for personal reasons, because they need to, but they only depend on it in a few cases. Young people, and particularly teenagers, however, depend on technology because they are accustomed to using it. Moreover, some teenagers are addicted to technological games, computers (the Internet), etc. Technology is one of the most important elements in today’s world but, in my opinion, it is not essential. We lived for thousands of years without technology and I think that we can still live without it now.

The Cau

By Èlia Ramoneda and Guzel Nasibullina

The Cau is an association of boys and girls aged from 5 to 19, guided by caps (similar to supervisors but better, because they are closer to the children and teenagers).

The main function of the Cau is to educate children and teenagers outdoors and give them a good time without the supervision of their parents.
The Cau is divided into 5 units: "Castors i Llúdrigues" (beavers and otters), ages 6 to 8; Llops i Daines (wolves and deers), 8 to 11; "Ràngers i Noies guies" (Rangers and girl guides), 11 to 14; "Pioners i Caravel·les" (pioneers and caravels), 14 to 17, and, finally, the "Trucs" (Tricks), 17 to 19.

Every Saturday children go to the Cau. It is a place that allows them to be free. Sometimes they go for a few hours in the morning but normally they go from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Once a month they go on an excursion outside their city.

In the Cau they learn to be more responsible, share things, talk about their problems, respect nature and make things for themselves.