March 30

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Who Is Generation N?

The world is watching as the first of the Internet generation grows up in Asia

March 30

They've been called Asia's "Net Generation." But most often, this group born after 1975 is called "Generation N." They're the first generation to fully embrace the Internet. Because of this, Gen N's are thoroughly comfortable with technology.

They've been described as self-confident and spoiled. Generation N's process information very quickly. But they're also known to be quite impatient. The Internet has opened up a world of diverse viewpoints. As a result, most Gen N's are most open to new ideas than previous generations.

Attitudes toward life

Generation N is also challenging society's traditional ideas about love, marriage and children. Researchers state that Gen N's are most individualistic. They want their own personal space and freedom. This is resulting in many people choosing to marry later, or not at all. One marketing and research company discovered the following attitude among Gen N's: There's no need to marry if you can lead a happy and independent life alone.

For those who do marry, they're waiting until they're older. They're also choosing to have children later.

【Word Bank】

process (v.)
处理
It took longer than we expected to process all the information and make a decision.

viewpoint (n.)
视角；观点
What is your viewpoint on this discussion? What is your opinion?

individualistic (adj.)
个人主义的；个人化的
The way John lives is very individualistic. He likes to do everything on his own.

personal space (n.)
私人空间
Please leave me alone. I need some personal space.

【译文】

遇见N世代

全世界正留神观看第一个网际网路世代在亚洲长大成熟

March 30

他们被称为亚洲的「网路世代」。但这些一九七五年之后出生的一群，更常被称作是「N世代」。他们是第一个彻底、并欣然接受网际网路的世代。正由于此，N世代的人对科技感到全然地自在适意。

他们被形容是充满自信且被宠坏的一群。N世代能极为迅速地处理资讯，但他们的缺乏耐心也是众知皆知的。网际网路已经开展了一整个世界的多样视角，因此大部分的N世代人比之前的一代更容易接受新观念。

生活态度

N世代也在挑战社会对爱情、婚姻和生养孩子的传统观念。研究员指出N世代的人较为个人主义，他们想要自己的私人空间和自由。这导致许多人晚婚，甚至是不婚。一家市场研究公司发现N世代的人有以下这种态度：如果你一个人可以过快乐独立的生活，就不需要婚姻。

至于那些选择结婚的人，则是等到年纪较长才步入礼堂。他们也选择较晚才生儿育女。

March 31

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The "buying" generation

Many Gen N's come from homes where both parents work. This has made them the generation with more disposable income than any other. And marketers haven't lost sight f this fact. These days, everything from cell phones to credit cards is marketed directly toward Generation N. As a group, they enthusiastically welcome rapidly changing technology. And they eagerly buy and use the newest products.

Unfortunately, Gen N's also have a great willingness to buy on credit. They worry less about going into debt than previous generations.

What's ahead?

Having grown up in a world of chat rooms, Generation N is used to group-talk. Older generations struggle to figure out text-messaging, but Gen N's are masters at it. No previous group has ever been as adept at passing along information to so many people. Their spending power and technological abilities make them a force to be reckoned with.

But still some worry if Generation N is ready to become tomorrow's leaders. Gen N's, though, are optimistic. This self-confident and impatient generation is ready to face the future-right now!

【Word Bank】

lose sight of something (idiom)
忽略、忘记某事
Beverly worked in a shop for so long, she lost sight of her original ambition to start her own business.

on credit (adv.)
用信用卡消费地；以赊帐方式地
Philip bought all his new clothes on credit. He didn't pay for them immediately.

force to be reckoned with (idiom)
不可等闲视之的势力
Our new boss is a force to be reckoned with. Everyone listens to him.

optimistic (adj.)
乐观的
Marla is optimistic about tomorrow's weather. She thinks it'll be a sunny day.

【More Information】

disposable income (n.)
可支配的收入
I like to spend most of my disposable income on clothes and CDs.

group-talk (n.)
群组式对谈
My teenage daughter spends most evenings in group-talk with her friends online.

【译文】

「爱买的世代」

许多N世代来自双薪家庭，这让他们比其他任何世代都拥有更多可支配的收入。市场商人并未忽视此现象。这年头，从行动电话到信用卡的每种商品都是直接针对N世代来行销。这一群年轻人热情欢迎迅速变迁的新科技。他们也热切地购买并使用最新商品。

不幸地，N世代的人也更愿意用信用卡来消费。比起之前的世代，他们较不担心负债。

前景如何？

由于在聊天室这个环境成长，N世代很习惯群组式对谈。年长的世代费力想要理解文字简讯，但N世代却是个中高手；之前没有一个世代这么擅长于将资讯传给如此众多的接收者。消费能力和科技才华使他们成为一股不可等闲视之的势力。

不过，仍有人担心N世代的年轻人是否预备好成为明日的领袖。N世代本身对这点倒是十分乐观。这个有自信且跃跃欲试的世代，已经准备好在此时面对未来。

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