More and more young people pouring into cities,and their old parent,especially the old loss of spouse are feeling lonely,some even have mental illness.Before the policy of reform and opening up,Chinese people attached importance to the concept of the family,but now,it is facing the challenges of economic development.Try to analyze and explain the causes.What does family mean to you?What are the virtuous values that we need preserve and what do you think people can and should do to help consolidate our family relationships?

A: Do you notice the popular phenomenon in today’s society, that is, more and more young people pouring into cities, and their old parents, especially the old loss of spouse are feeling lonely, some even have mental illness.

B: Yeah, i had found that. According to a study in 1994, 52 percent of Chinese elderly were living alone in their own houses or in nursing homes in big cities, as against nearly zero in 1954. Why are increasing numbers of the old people living apart from their children?

C: In my opinion, with the prevalence of different fashions and gradual change of people’s traditional ideas, many people, especially young adults, they are preoccupied with business careers, financial success, the accumulation of possessions and conformable living.

D: But in the past thousands of years , piety is a traditional custom for Chinese ,old people live with their children and their grandchildren, in this way the young people can express their gratefulness and show respect for the elderly. In villages, many families where four generations live under the same roof. A, how do you think about family?

A: I believe that family is one of the most important parts of my life. Goethe(哥德) said "He is the happiest, being king or peasant, who find peace in his home". It is true. Home is the warmest place in the world, it is the harbor. No matter where you are, you would like to be back home in the end.

B: You are right. Anyone who longs for a delightful life should cherish his family. Family will help and encourage each other on the long journey of life. As a member of the family, we should build it, in order to create a kind of warm and intimate atmosphere. B, how do you strengthen the family bond?

C: I think parents can be more open-minded and trust their children, and the children should understand their parents' pains. If we have spare time after supper, we may often communicate with each other and talk about what happened in the daytime. It can helps to deepen the feelings between the parents and children.

D: And we can do special things for each other. Play together. Spend time together. Oh, and one more thing: be thankful for each other. If you have a family, every day should be Thanksgiving. If we do so, I believe our family will always be sweet.

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