English 11 Unit 1: GENERATION GAP

Lesson ……: GETTING STARTED & VOCABULARY

Activity 1: Match the words and phrases in the box with their meanings below.
Words/ phrases Meanings Ans.
1. conservative (a) a. to lay on sth. to be obeyed 1-
2. state-owned (a) b. traditional in style or manners 2-
3. to impose sth. on sb. c. discords of an action, feeling or effect 3-
4. conflicts (n) d. belonging to the government or the country 4-
5. curfew (n) e. showing a mind receptive to new ideas or 5-
arguments
6. open-minded (a) f. footprint 6-
7. footsteps (n) g. limited time 7-
Activity 2: Fill in each blank with ONE word above. There’s an extra word.
1. America will not ………………………………… our own style of government on the unwilling.
2. Some said that they found trans women more interesting and
……………………………………… than the average cis woman.
3. Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanity is a
……………………………………… organisation.
4. ……………………………………… in a multi-generational family are unavoidable.
5. I have a 9 p.m. ………………………. I would be punished if I returned home after that time.
6. The truth is that Paine was too ……………………………………… to suit the leaders of French
Revolution.
Activity 3: Listen to the conversation and underline 7 compound nouns (noun1/ adj. + noun2)
beside the highlighted ones.
Activity 4: Complete the definitions, using the highlighted compound nouns in the conversation.
1. A(n)………………………………… is a family that consists of parents and children.
2. ………………………………… is the care of children, especially while parents are at work.
3. A(n)………………………………… is a difference in attitudes or behaviour between younger
and older age groups, which can cause a lack of understanding.
4. ………………………………… are the rules of behaviour that are typically accepted while
people are eating at a table.
5. A(n) ………………………………… is a person’s opinion about a subject.
6. A(n)………………………………… is a big family that includes not only the parents and
children but also grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, all living under the same roof.
Activity 5: Read it again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
T F

1. Sam is part of an extended family.

2. Ann is part of a nuclear family.
3. Ann's grandparents look after their grandchildren.

4. Ann's grandma thinks that all family members should share housework.

5. Ann's grandpa wants her to do the same job and things in life as he did.
Activity 6: Match each word (1-6) with another word (a-f) to make a compound noun. Four of
them are written as one word. Then use them to complete the sentences.
1- house 2- home 3- junk 4- soft 5- school 6- hair
a- food b- style c- children d- hold e- drinks f- stay
1- ………………………………… 2- ………………………………… 3- …………………………………
4- ………………………………… 5- ………………………………… 6- …………………………………
a. Have your parents ever complained about your …………………………………?
b. Why are soft drinks and ………………………………… not good for our health?
c. If you want to learn English quickly, you should join
a ………………………………… programme in an English speaking country.
d. Do you think ………………………………… should wear uniforms?
Activity 7: Discuss the questions.
1. Are you part of a nuclear or an extended family?
2. What do you like and dislike about your type of family?
Homework: Learn vocabulary by heart and the way to make a compound noun.
 Lesson ……: LANGUAGE
Activity 1: Listen and repeat these sentences. Pay attention to the stressed words with the mark
(’) before the stressed syllables.
1. If you can (……)i'dentify your (……)'differences with your (……)'parents, you can have a
(……)'good relationship.
2. You should be (……)re'spectful when (……)dis'cussing any areas of disagreement.
3. (……)'Take (……)'time to (……)'listen to your (……)'parents' opinion, and (……)’ask them
to listen to yours.
4. Being (……)'rude to your (……)'parents (……)'won't convince them you're (……)'right.
(……)’This can (……)'have the (……)'opposite effect.
5. (……)'How can (……)'parents support their (……)'children through the (……)'bad
(……)'times?

PRONUNCIATION strong and weak forms of words in connected speech

Activity 2: Write letter (a, b, c, d or e) in BRACKETS the stressed words in the above sentences.
DO YOU KNOW …? In a sentence, the following words are stressed:
a. Content words: N-V-Adj.-Adv. b. Negative auxiliaries
c. Question words d. Possessive pronouns, except post-modifier constructions
e. Demonstrative pronouns that do not precede nouns
Activity 3: Are the underlined words stressed (S) or unstressed (U)? Listen and check.
Practise reading the conversation in pairs.
1. A: When did you start to help your parents with housework?
B: I don't remember exactly when I started to help them. Perhaps at the age of 5 or 6.
2. A: These shoes look really cool. Would you like to try them on?
B: No, I don't like them. I like those over there.
3. A: Do you think parents are the best teachers?
B: Yes, I do. They are more mature and experienced, so they will always give us the best advice.
Activity 4: Identify the stressed words and put a stress mark (') before their stressed syllables in
the following statements. Listen and check your answers.
1. Tim and his parents often argue about what time he should come home.
2. Money is a source of conflict for many families.
3. Susan's parents want her to do well in school, and if that doesn't happen, her parents
get angry, so she gets worried.
4. Kate's parents often complain that she doesn't help clean the house.
1. A: At what age were you allowed to stay at home alone?
B: I don't remember exactly. I think it was when I was nine or ten.
2. A: These jeans look really cool. Would you like to try them on?
B: No, I don't like them. I like those over there.
3. A: Do you think life is safer in the countryside?
B: Yes, I do. It’s also cleaner.
GRAMMAR: Activity 5: Scan the conversation/p.7 & find the MODALS used to express …
- Opinion and advice: ………………………………… …………………………………
- Duty and obligation: ………………………………… …………………………………
- Lack of obligation: ………………………………… …………………………………
Activity 6: Underline the correct word to complete the sentences.
1. I think you should/ shouldn't talk to your parents about it. I'm sure they will give you
the best advice.
2. I don't think you ought/ ought not to do your brother's homework. He must do it
himself.
3. You must/ mustn't finish your homework before you go out with your friends.
4. At our school, we have to/ don't have to wear uniforms. It is a rule.
5. You mustn't/ don't have to take photographs here. This is a restricted area.
Activity 7: Complete the following sentences with should/ shouldn’t; ought/ oughtn’t; must/
mustn't; have to/ has to and don’t have to/ doesn't have to.
1. I’m having so much fun at the party, but I ………………………………… go home now to
revise the grammar points for my English test tomorrow.
2. Your English is very good. You ………………………………… worry so much.
You ………………………………… relax now.
3. I have prepared carefully for the test. I know I ……………………… panic, but I can’t help it.
4. You ………………………………… create problems for yourself now. Instead,
you ………………………………… take a break.
5. I …………………………………wash up after dinner, and my brother …………………………………
clean the floor. That’s the rule in my family.
6. You ……………………………… argue with your father all the time. Try to listen to his advice.
7. You ………………………………… wear a nice dress tonight. You can’t go to the concert in
these old jeans.
8. I like Sundays because I ………………………………… get up early.
Activity 8: Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning, using the words in brackets.
1. It would be a good idea for you to talk to your parents about your problem. (ought)
 ……
2. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone in the examination room. (must)
 ……
3. It is not necessary for me to type my essay. (have to)
 ……
4. I'd advise you to tell the truth to your family. (should)
 ……
5. It is necessary for young people to plan their future career carefully. (must)
 ……
Homework: Revise the theory
Redo the Activities.
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Lesson ……: READING & CULTURE
A- …… Throughout history, there have always been conflicts between parents and their
teenage children. Here are some of the main reasons and explanations.
B- …… No matter how old their teenage children are, most parents still treat them like
small kids. As they try to help their children to discover the surrounding world, parents
strongly believe they know what is best for their children. However, as children grow up,
they want to be more independent, create their own opinions, and make their own
decisions. They don’t feel comfortable when their parents still keep treating them like
little kids.
C- …… One common area of conflict is the clothes children want to wear. Parents may
think that these clothes break rules and norms of society, or distract them from
schoolwork. What is more, some teens want expensive brand name clothes, which can
lead to a financial burden on their parents because many cannot afford the high prices.
D- …… Another source of conflict is the way children spend their free time. Parents may
think that their children should spend their time in a more useful way rather than playing
computer games or chatting online. But children do not always see things the way their
parents do.
E- …… Conflicts also arise from different interests between parents and their children.
Some parents may try to impose their choices of university or career on their children
regardless of their children’s preferences. Actually, the list of conflicts seems to be
endless. Open communication can really help to create mutual trust and understanding
between parents and their teenage children.
READING: Activity 1: Read the text and NUMBER the type of conflicts between parents and their
teenage children beside the capital letters.
1. parents and children having different tastes in music
2. parents' strong opinions about everything related to their children
3. children's objection to the way their parents treat them like small kids
4. parents' objection to their children's clothes
5. parents' expectations of their children's better use of free time
6. parents' strong views about their children's education and future jobs
7. parents and children having different beliefs
Activity 2: Match the highlighted words in the text with the definitions below.
1. …………………………………: have enough money to buy something
2. …………………………………: make somebody accept the same opinions or ideas as you
3. …………………………………: the name given to a product by the company that produces it
4. …………………………………: standards of behaviour that are typical or accepted within a
particular group or society
5. …………………………………: situations in which people are involved in a serious
disagreement or argument
Activity 3: Complete the sentences with the suitable information from the text.
1. Most parents still treat their teenage children like small kids because ………
………
2. Children want to be ………
……… as they grow up.
3. Parents are concerned about the clothes their teenage children want to wear because
………
………
4. Parents want their children to spend their time in ………
5. ……… let their children choose a university and career.
CULTURE Activity 4: Read the following text about the coming back of the extended
families and answer the questions with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each blank.
 The return of the extended families in the UK and the USA
Over the past few years, in both the USA and the UK, the number of multi-
generational households with three or four generations living under the same roof has
increased. This trend has been the result of several economic factors.
High unemployment rates, part-time work and low-paid jobs have forced young
adults to move back with their parents. In addition, families now face higher costs of
housing and heavier pressures of both childcare and elderly care.
Living under the same roof with three or four generations can be frustrating
because of the lack of space, independence and privacy, and the daily conflicts brought
about by differences in values and attitudes.
However, its advantages outweigh the disadvantages. When living with
members of their extended family, young children can develop relationships with adults
other than their parents, and old people can become more active when interacting with
the younger generations.
Whether we accept it or not, the trend keeps growing as more and more people
are choosing traditional extended families.
1. The family trend having increased in the USA and the UK is …………………………………

2. The reasons for this family trend are unemployment, part-time work and low-paid
jobs have become …………………………………, the cost of housing has become
…………………………………, and the pressures of childcare and elderly care have become
………………………………….
3. The disadvantages of living in an extended family are the …………………………………,
……………………………………………………………………, and the ………………………………….
4. Young children living in an extended family can
…………………………………………………………………… with adults other than their parents.
5. Old people living in an extended family can become ………………………………… when
interacting with the younger generations.
Activity 5: Discuss with a partner.  Homework: Complete Act. 5.
1. What is the current family trend in Viet Nam?
2. What are the reasons for the current trend?
3. Do you think children are happier growing up in extended families?
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