When I was in middle school some of my classmates were smoking cigarettes. These classmates were both boys and girls. Another problem was the tendency toward vandalism and theft. Although only a very few persons were involved in these situations. I often felt uneasy and unsure about their actions. We have been taught to strive to be good citizens and cultivate good character, but at such a young age it is disturbing. Many adults smoke, yet young people today should worry about the possibility of cancer. Also people should know crime is bad and not rewarding, yet my classmates feel pressure from our society to cultivate another image. Perhaps now is the time both parents and teachers should spend more time talking to teenagers about the problems they are facing.
我在中学的时候我的一些同学在吸烟。这些同学都是男孩和女孩。另一个问题是偷窃和破坏的倾向。虽然只有极少数人参与这些情况。我经常对他们的行为感到不安和不确定。我们已经学会努力成为好公民,培养良好性格,但在这样小的年纪是令人不安。许多成年人吸烟,但现在的年轻人应该担心癌症的`可能性。人们应该知道犯罪是坏的,而不是有益的,但我的同学感到压力从我们社会培养另一个形象。也许现在是时候父母和老师应该花更多的时间与青少年谈论他们所面临的问题。
