UNIT 1 – THE GENERTION GAP 3. They never let me stay overnight at my friend's house.

I. Complete the statements about the generation gap and the family rules with 4. They make me come home at 9 o'clock every night.
the words below. Make changes to the word form, if necessary 5. It is my mother's wish that I should work as a teacher like her.
childcare nuclear family table manners 6. We must do well at school.
extended family conflict 7. I am allowed to go out with my friends at the weekend.
1. One disadvantage of living in a/an________ is that grandparents may see things 8. I don't have to agree with everything my parents say.
from different viewpoints.
2. Children living with both parents in a stable________ tend to be more confident III. Complete the sentences using “should / shouldn’t, ought / oughtn’t” or
andindependent. “must / mustn’t, have to / has to” or “don’t / doesn’t have to”.
3. Some parents care a lot about the appropriate behaviour when having a meal 1. Your grandparents live far from us, so you SHOULD talk to them on the phone
with other people. That is why they want to teach their children good________ regularly.
from a very early age. 2. I can watch TV and play computer games on Sunday because I HAVE TO go to
4. _______ in multi-generational families are inevitable. school that day.
5. The biggest advantage of living in an extended family is that parents don't have 3. You are going to a concert, so you OUGHTN'T to wear your old jeans.
to worry much about _______ and housework. 4. I MUSTN'T stay overnight at my friend’s house. My parents are very strict
Đáp án: about this.
1. an extended family 2. nuclear family 3. table manners 5. You SHOULDN'T stare at the computer screen for too long. It is really bad for
4. Conflicts 5. childcare your eyesight.
6. I HAVE TO go home now to finish my homework.
II. Complete the sentences without changing their meanings. 7. You OUGHT to talk to your grandparents more often so that you can understand
Hoàn thành các câu mà không làm thay đổi nghĩa của chúng. them better.
1.My parents never let me forget to do my homework. 8. My grandparents live in the suburbs, so whenever we visit them, we HAVE TO
My parents always remind________ take a bus.
2.They think that it is a good idea for me to do voluntary work. 9. You SHOULD become more responsible by sharing the housework with other
They think that I__________ people in our family.
3. They always refuse to allow me to stay overnight at my friend's house. 10. She HAS TO stay at home to look after her children because there is no one to
They never let__________ help her.
4. They insist that I should come home at 9 o'clock every night.
They make_________ IV. READING.
5. My mother expects me to work as a teacher like her. The generation gap refers to the difference in attitudes or behaviour between a
It is my mother's wish that I should_________ younger generation and the older one. In my opinion, different attitudes towards
6. It is very important for us to do well at school. life, different views about certain problems, and a lack of communication can cause
We must__________ a generation gap in most societies.
7. I can go out with my friends at the weekend. The first factor is that parents and children generally see things from different
I am allowed_________ perspectives. Choosing a career is a good example for this. Many parents try to
8. It is not necessary for me to agree with everything my parents say. impose certain careers they favor on their children, based on their own perceptions.
I don't have__________ However, young people don’t always understand their parents’ points of views.
Đáp án: Instead, they prefer to be free to make their own decisions on their future career.
1. My parents always remind me to do my homework. Another factor lies in differences in musical tastes, fashion, and political views
2. They think that I should / ought to do voluntary work. between young people and their parents. For example, having a pierced nose might
be viewed as fashionable by some teens, but for many parents, it is considered to be
an act of rebellion against social norms. Some parents may also find their children’s
behaviour unacceptable and disrespectful to traditional values.
The major factor causing the generation gap is lack of communication between
parents and their children. Parents tend to be dominant and not to trust their
children to deal with crises. Also, they keep talking too much about certain
problems. That is the reason why young people seldom reveal their feelings to their
parents. When facing problems, young people prefer to seek help from their
classmates or friends.
The above mentioned factors could lead to a generation gap. In order to bridge the
gap between the old generation and the younger one, mutual understanding is the
vital key. The wisest solution would be for parents and their children to treat each
other as friends.
1. How many causes of the generation gap are mentioned?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
2. How do young people usually react when their parents impose career choices on
them?
A. They want to make their own decisions.
B. They follow their parents’ advice.
C. They try to understand their parents’ goodwill.
3. What do parents often think about nose piercing?
A. They think that it is acceptable.
B. They think that it is fashionable.
C. They think that it is against social norms.
4. What do young people often do when they face problems?
A. They share the problems with their parents.
B. They ask their classmates or friends for help.
C. They ask their parents for help.
5. What would be the best way to narrow the generation gap?
A. Parents and children should try to be friends and understand each other.
B. Parents should be tolerant and let children do what they want.
C. Children should follow their parents' advice.
6. What is best title for the passage?
A. Generation Gap Consequences
B. How to Solve Generation Gap Conflicts
C. Causes of Generation Gap
V. Complete the sentences without changing their meanings.
1. My parents never let me forget to do my homework.
My parents always remind to do my homework.
2. They think that it is a good idea for me to do voluntary work.
They think that I should do voluntary work.
3. They always refuse to allow me to stay overnight at my friend’s.
They never let me stay overnight at my friend’s.
4. They insist that I should come home at 9 o’ clock every night.
They make me come home at 9 o’ clock every night.
5. My mother expects me to work as a teacher like her.
It is my mother’s wish that I should work as a teacher like her.
6. It is very important for us to do well at school.
We must do well at school.
7. I can go out with my friends at weekend.
I am allowed to go out with my friends at weekend.
8. It is not necessary for me to agree with everything my parents say.
I don’t have agree with everything my parents say.
VI. Read and answer the questions:
THE GENERATION GAP IS DISAPPEARING.
Despite complaints about the widening generation gap in modern iociety, in an
increasing number of households the generation gap is shrinking or disappearing
thanks to changes in parents’ attitudes and behaviour. Parents also want to be closer
to their teenage children.
A lot of parents have changed their approach to discipline. Instead of forcing their
children to do things in a very controlling way, parents try to reason with their
children and explain what they expect them to do and why. It is also true that
family members have become more open to each other. Topics such as sex and
drugs, which used to be avoided in family conversation, are now more common. In
addition, parents nowadays are more youthful in appearance and attitudes. It is
common to see parents joining in activities such as rollerblading or in-line skating
with their children. Moreover, the most important factor is that more and more
parents and teenagers have found some common interests. They may share the
same tastes in music, films, or other forms of entertainment. Some people worry
that when the generation gap is disappearing, children may have less respect for
their parents and the older generations. This may happen; that is why parents
always need to be alert and interfere if they notice any danger signs.
1. Why is the generation gap disappearing in many families?
Because there have been changes in parents’ attitudes and behaviour.
2. What do parents often do when asking their children to do something?
 They try to reason with their children and explain what they expect them to do
and why.
3. What is an example that shows more open communication among family
members?
Topics such as sex and drugs are now more common.
4. What is the most important factor for the disappearance of the generation gap?
More and more parents and teenagers have found some common interests.
5. Why do people worry that the generation gap is disappearing?
Because they think their children may have less respect for their parents and the
older generations.
VII. Put the correct forms or tenses of the verbs in the blankets.
1. I’m busy right now. I (prepare) AM PREPARING dinner.
2. The houseplants (grow) HAVE GROWN very fast because he (water)
WATERS them every day.
3. My father sometimes (do) DOES the cooking. Everybody in the family (enjoy)
ENJOYS the meal he cooks.
4. I think Tam (get) WILL GET the job. She has a lot of experience.
5. Be quiet! Your dad (listen) IS LISTENING to the news.
6. It (not take) WON'T TAKE him much time (do) TO DO the laundry because he
has a washing machine.
7. Mai and I have decided to have a party. We (invite) WILL INVITE (or) ARE
INVITING lots of people.
8. "I'm catching the 7.00 train." ~ " So am I. I (give) 'LL GIVE you a lift to the
station."
9. Mai (not/study) IS NOT STUDYING very hard at the moment. I (not/think)
DON'T THINK she’ll pass the exam.
10. He hates (wash) WASHING dishes after dinner, and sometimes (break)
BREAKS a bowl or a plate.
VIII. Change the following sentences into passive form:
1. They are going to build the house next month.
The house is going to be built next month.
2. They don’t use this house very often.
This house is not very often used (by them).
3. Santa Claus gave children presents on Christmas Eve.
Children were given presents on Christmas Eve by Santa Claus.
(or) Presents were given to chidren on Christmas Eve by Santa Claus.
4. Do they teach French in this school?
Is French taught in this school?
5. Miss Thanh Is teaching me to draw the Christmas cards.
I am being taught (how) to draw the Christmas cards by Miss Thanh.
6. Will they make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic?
Will a lot of beautiful toys be made from recycled plastic?
7. He didn’t write any novels two years ago.
No novels were written by him two years ago.
IX. Complete a mother's advice to her 16-year-old daughter, using
should/shouldn't and ought/oughtn't.
1. Your grandparents live far from us, so you________ talk to them on the phone
regularly.
2. You are going to a concert, so you_______ to wear your old jeans.
3. You______ stare at the computer screen for too long. It is really bad for your
eyesight.
4. You_______ to talk to your grandparents more often so that you can understand
them better.
5. You_______ become more responsible by sharing the housework with other
people in our family.
Đáp án:
1. should : Ông bà sống xa chúng ta, vì thế con nên thường xuyên nói chuyện với
họ qua điện thoại
2. oughtn't: Con sắp đi xem hoà nhạc, vì thế con ko nên mặc quần jeans cũ
3. shouldn't: Con ko nên nhìn vào màn hình máy tính quá lâu. Nó có hại cho mắt
4. ought: Con nên nói chuyện với ông bà nhiều hơn để có thể hiểu họ rõ hơn
5. should: Con nên trở nên có trách nhiệm hơn trong việc chia sẻ việc nhà với
người khác trong gia đình
X. Complete the sentences, using must/mustn't, have to/has to or don't have
to /doesn't have to.
1. I can watch TV and play computer games on Sunday because I______ go to
school that day.
2. I_____ stay overnight at my friends' house. My parents are very strict about this.
3. I______ go home now to finish my homework.
4. My grandparents live in the suburbs, so whenever we visit them, we_______
take a bus.
5. She______ stay at home to look after her children because there is no one to help
her.
Đáp án:
1. don't have to: Tôi có thể xem TV và chơi điện tử vào chủ nhật vì tôi ko phải đi
học hôm đó
2. mustn't: Tôi ko thể ngủ qua đêm ở nhà bạn. Bố mẹ tôi rất nghiêm khắc về việc
này
3. must/have to: Tôi phải về nhà hoàn thành bài tập bây giờ
4. have to: Ông bà tôi sống ở vùng ngoại ô, vì thế mỗi lần chúng tôi đến thăm họ,
chúng tôi phải đi xe bus
5. has to: Cô ấy phải ở nhà để chăm sóc con vì không có ai giúp cô ấy
XI. You've got a pen pal who is interested in knowing more about family rules
for teenagers that are most common in Viet Nam. Use the words and phrases
to complete a letter of about 160-180 words to him / her. Add more words, if
necessary.
10 Tran Huu Due St.
NamTu Liem Dist., Ha Noi
March 1st, 20____
Dear Cynthia,
I / so glad / know that you're interested / family rules / teenagers in Viet Nam. In
fact, each family may apply certain rules / their children, depending / the parents'
perceptions / what is necessary. However, most parents expect their children /
follow these three rules.
First, parents often remind their children / show respect / the elderly / greeting them
or helping them whenever possible. The parents themselves set / good example /
their children / looking after their old-aged parents / providing both emotional /
financial support.
Second, teenagers / Viet Nam are expected / help their parents / the housework and
other home duties. Cooking dinners and washing up/the most common duties /
teenagers. Those who live/the countryside are also required / work on the farm /
help their parents.
Finally, most parents want their children / do well at school / the hope that they will
have a bright future. Then they may have a better chance / help their parents /
return.
Life / changing fast, and family rules / also changing accordingly. However, I still
believe / the three above- mentioned rules / remain unchanged / our culture.
I hope /find this information useful. If you need further information, feel free / ask
me and I will try my best / help you.
Best wishes,
Kim
Gợi ý đáp án:
10 Tran Huu Due St.
Nam Tu Liem Dist., Ha Noi
March 1st, 20_______
Dear Cynthia,
I am so glad to know that you're interested in family rules for teenagers in Viet
Nam. In fact, each family may apply certain rules for their children, depending on
the parents' perceptions of what is necessary. However, most parents expect their
children to follow these three rules.
First, parents often remind their children to show respect for the elderly by greeting
them or helping them whenever possible. The parents themselves set a good
example for their children by looking after their old-aged parents and providing
both emotional and financial support.
Second, teenagers in Viet Nam are expected to help their parents with the
housework and other home duties. Cooking dinners and washing up are the most
common duties for teenagers. Those who live in the countryside are also required
to work on the farm to help their parents.
Finally, most parents want their children to do well at school in the hope that they
will have a bright future. Then they may have a better chance to help their parents
in return.
Life is changing fast, and family rules are also changing accordingly. However, I
still believe that the three above-mentioned rules will remain unchanged in our
culture.
I hope you find this information useful. If you need further information, feel free to
ask me and I will try my best to help you.
Best wishes,
Kim
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 2. It is a good idea for young children to receive lots of encouragement to follow
family rules.
Young children________________________________________________________
3. Children feel safe and secure with the daily routines.
The daily routines _______________________________________________
4. Every family member shares the household chores. The burden is lighter for
everyone.
XII. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with the correct word from the box.
If __________________________________________________________
respectful babysitter burden siblings impose 5. It is a good idea to hold an informal family meeting to give family members
curfews attitude values peacemaker mature
a chance to suggest better ways to share household chores.
We _________________________________________________________.
6. My parents never refuse to allow me to take part in social activities at school
1. Research shows that rituals can strengthen your family’s____________________ and at the community.
and help I am ________________________________________________________
pass them on to your children.
2. Children object the fact that parents try to _____ curfews and set time aside
for studying sessions. 1. All family members must discuss the rules.
3. A generation gap is usually defined as the difference in values, ___________________ 2. Young children should receive lots of encouragement to follow family rules.
and 3. The daily routines make children feel safe and secure.
behavior between one generation and the next.
4. If every family member shares the household chores, the burden will be lighter
4. No hurting anyone’s feelings or body, and asking permission to borrow other
people’s for everyone.
belongings are examples of______________behavior. 5. We should hold an informal family meeting to give family members a chance to
5. As children get older and more______________, the rules can develop with suggest better ways to share household chores.
them. 6. I am allowed to take part in social activities at school and at the community.
6. If household chores are shared, the_______________is lighter on everyone. XIV. Complete the sentences without changing their meanings.
7. Family rules might include specific bedtimes, chores, _______ and other
behaviors. 1. My parents expect me to speak in a polite voice to other people.
8. A ______ is a person who tries to persuade people to stop arguing or fighting. It is my parents’ wish that I ________________________________________.
9. A _______ is a person who takes care of babies or children while their parents 2. I am expected to get home by curfew.
are I should_________________________________________________________.
away from home.
3. I can visit my classmates at the weekend.
10.I have three_________________: two brothers and a sister.
1. values 2. impose 3. attitude 4. respectful 5. mature I am allowed_____________________________________________________.
4. My parents never let me ask for things in the supermarket.
6. burden 7. curfews 8. peacemaker 9. babysitter 10. siblings
My parents always refuse___________________________________________.
XIII. Complete the sentences without changing their meanings. 5. It is likely to be more effective to have a few clear and specific rules than a long list.
1. It is important for all family members to discuss the rules. A few clear and specific rules ____________________________________.
All family members______________________________________________.
 1. It is my parents’ wish that I should speak in a polite voice to other people.
2. I should get home by curfew.
3. I am allowed to visit my classmates at the weekend.
4. My parents always refuse to allow me to ask for things in the supermarket.
5. A few clear and specific rules are likely to be more effective than a long list.