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As Gen Beta grows, they are expected to witness advanced technologies becoming fully integrated into various fields like education, workplaces, healthcare and entertainment. In addition to technological developments, they will also face big challenges like severe climate change. Influenced by their Gen Y or Gen Z parents, who view climate change as a critical issue for the future and prioritize sustainability, they are likely to focus more on global issues and seek innovative solutions to address them.
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Moreover, Gen Beta will experience considerable demographic changes, such as lower birth rates and longer lifespans. Consequently, Gen Beta is predicted to become a generation known for their adaptability and determination to face the world’s pressing challenges head-on.
隨著Beta世代成長，他們被預期會見證先進科技完全融入教育、工作場所、醫療保健和娛樂等各個領域。除了科技發展之外，他們還將面臨嚴峻的氣候變遷等巨大挑戰。Beta世代受到他們Y世代或Z世代父母的影響，這些父母將氣候變遷視為未來的關鍵問題並優先考慮永續發展，因而Beta世代可能會更關注全球議題並尋求創新的解決之道來應對。
此外，Beta世代將經歷巨大的人口變化，例如出生率降低和平均壽命更長。因此，預測Beta世代將成為以適應力和直面世界緊迫挑戰的決心而聞名的一代。
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What Did You Learn?
1. What sets Gen Alpha and Beta apart from Gen X, Y, and Z?
2. What is Gen Beta expected to do regarding global challenges?
參考答案 :
1. They are generations molded by a technology-driven society.
2. Seek innovative solutions to address them.
Words in Use
4. concept n. 概念，觀念
The concept of “sustainable development” has become more important in recent years.
近年來，永續發展的概念變得更加重要。
5. interact vi. 互動
interact with. . . 與……互動
The children were excited to interact with the animals at the zoo.
孩子們很興奮能與動物園裡的動物互動。
Practical Phrases
3. contribute to N/V-ing 導致∕促成……
The organization hopes the new policy will contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions.
該組織希望新政策將有助於減少碳排放。
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