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As many as 45 per cent of children aged between five and 13 can't tie their shoe laces - but 67 per cent can work a DVD player, according to a poll. 一项投票结果显示，在5岁至13岁这个年龄段中，45%的英国孩子不会系鞋带，但67%的孩子知道如何使用DVD。 The study showed a large proportion can log on to the internet, play on computer games, use an iPhone or iPad and work satellite television services like Sky Plus. 研究显示大部分的孩子都会上网，玩电脑游戏，使用iphone或者ipad，或者看Sky付费电视。 But 65 per cent can't make a cup of tea, while 81 per cent can't read a map and 87 per cent wouldn't be able to repair a bicycle puncture. 但65%的孩子不会泡茶，81%不能识别地图，87%的不能修补自行车轮胎。 Research also showed a large proportion were sadly lacking in knowledge about the great outdoors. As many as 63 per cent wouldn't know how to build a den, while 59 per cent can't even climb a tree. A further 79 per cent have no idea how to put up a tent, while 78 per cent can't build a camp fire. 调查还显示，大部分的孩子对野外生存的知识严重匮乏。63%的孩子不知道如何搭野营小屋，甚至有59%的不知道如何爬树。更有79%的不知道如何搭起一个帐篷，78%的不知道如何生火。 And when asked if they cared about the environment a third said 'no' - with half of these saying it was because 'in the future we'll be able to live in space. | 
