[originaltext]M: Do you think young people are given too much freedom nowadays,

M: Do you think young people are given too much freedom nowadays, and that as a result they’ ve lost respect for their parents and their elders generally?
W: I don’ t thinks so. My parents never interfered with my plans too much. They advised me but never forced me to do anything I didn’ t want to do. I was allowed to take up the career I wanted. I think I respect and love them more for this.
M: Are you quite independent of them now?
W: Yes. As soon as I left school and started my studies as a nurse I became independent financially. I have a government grant. It is enough for my daily life. But I still stay with them a lot, as you know.
M: You seem very close to your parents.
W: I am. Many young people today say they have nothing in common with their parents but I’ m rather lucky because I get on very well with mine. What about you?
M: Well, we value family life very much in my country.  I’ m very fond of my family, but I don’ t always get on very well with them. They try to control me too much.
W: But they allow you to come to study in England on your own.
M: Yes, but only after a lot of persuasion! Your parents treat you as an adult; my parents treat me as a child.
W: As I said, I’ m lucky. Some English parents are like yours. They interfere too much and they just refuse to understand our generation.