a. Unscramble the words.
(Sắp xếp lại các từ.)
1. tysshli stylish (hợp thời trang)
2. rnted ______
3. ylisl ______
4. ctirlaacp ______
5. uilsbaet ______
6. eralthe ______
2. trend (xu hướng)
3. silly (ngớ ngẩn)
4. practical (thiết thực, thực tế)
5. suitable (phù hợp)
6. leather (da, đồ da)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Then the strangest thing happens - Will and Marcus strike up an unusual friendship.
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I look up to my father for my whole life.
Listening is an important part of the relationship between parents and children.
Another factor lies in differences in musical tastes, fashion, and political views between young people and their parents
Vocabulary: Generational differences
(Từ vựng: Sự khác biệt thế hệ)
1. Match the words to make phrases that mean the following.
(Nối các từ để tạo thành các cụm từ có nghĩa như sau.)
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1. traditional |
a. characteristics: special qualities that belong to a group of people or things |
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2. common |
b. conflict: a disagreement between different generations |
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3. generational |
c. values: beliefs about what is important in the culture of a particular society |
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4. cultural |
d. view: a belief or an opinion that has existed for a long time without changing |
2. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in 1.
(Hoàn thành câu sử dụng dạng đúng của những từ trong bài 1.)
1. We all have __________________, and they can influence the way we treat other people.
2. When you live with your extended family, you have to deal with __________________.
3. Each generation has its __________________ that are influenced by social and economic conditions.
4. A __________________ is that men are the breadwinners in the family.
Solve the crossword. Use the words or phrases you have learnt in this unit.
(Giải ô chữ. Sử dụng các từ hoặc cụm từ bạn đã học trong phần này.)
DOWN
1. Lan lives in a ____________ family that consists of her parents and younger sister.
2. The older ______________ usually has more traditional views.
ACROSS
3. My father limits my _____________. I can only use my laptop and smartphone to watch videos or check social media for two hours a day.
4. I live with my ______________ family in a big house, and I'm very close not only to my parents, but also to my grandparents, aunt, and uncle.
5. Teenagers often come into __________ with their parents.
6. My sister is a true ____________. She has used computers and smartphones since she was young and is very good at using them.
a. Add more words to the list, then complete sentences 1-6 with the bold words. Listen and repeat.
(Thêm các từ khác vào danh sách, sau đó hoàn thành câu 1-6 với các từ in đậm. Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)
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Words to talk about fashion trends Materials: leather, ________________________________________________________ Adjectives to describe: Good-looking: stylish, pretty, ___________________________________________ Bad-looking: silly, ugly, ________________________________________________ • Other: practical, suitable, _____________________________________________ |
1. My shoes are very comfortable and _______________. People always ask me where I got them.
2. Headscarves are a new _______________ this year. You'll see many girls and women wearing scarves.
3. These clothes look so _______________. I don't know who would buy them. People will laugh at them.
4. Many women's shoe designs aren't _______________. Your feet will hurt if you wear them all day.
5. On Tết holiday, you should wear a shirt that is _______________ for visiting your relative's house.
6. I don't wear _____________ because I don't think animals should be hurt to make clothes.
a. Read the words and definitions and fill in the blanks. Listen and repeat.
(Đọc các từ và định nghĩa và điền vào chỗ trống. Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)
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influence: the effect that somebody or something has on the way someone thinks or acts (ảnh hưởng: ảnh hưởng mà ai đó hoặc một cái gì đó có trên cách ai đó suy nghĩ hoặc hành động) behavior: how someone acts (hành vi: cách ai đó hành động) respect: act in a way that shows you are aware of someone's rights, wishes, etc. (tôn trọng: hành động theo cách cho thấy bạn nhận thức được quyền, mong muốn của ai đó, v.v.) ignore: pay no attention to something (bỏ qua: không chú ý đến một cái gì đó) curfew: a time when children must be home in the evening (giờ giới nghiêm: thời gian trẻ phải ở nhà vào buổi tối) permission: the right to do something that is given to you by someone else (sự cho phép: quyền làm điều gì đó được trao cho bạn bởi người khác) privacy: the state of being alone and not watched by other people (riêng tư: trạng thái ở một mình và không bị người khác theo dõi) |
1. When working in teams, you should respect other people's opinions and not make decisions on your own.
2. I need to get my mom's ________________ when I want to go out with my friends.
3. Sarah has a 9:30 p.m. ________________. She has to be home before that.
4. As children get older, they want to have more ________________ and stop sharing everything with their parents.
5. Tom's ________________ has become quite strange. He doesn't talk much and always stays in his room.
6. Why did you ________________ my messages? I sent you so many, and you never replied!
7. Movies can be a bad ________________ on children. Parents should know what their children are watching.
a. Match the words with the descriptions. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
(Ghép các từ với các mô tả. Có hai từ bị thừa mà bạn không cần phải sử dụng.)
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stylish practical suitable outskirts rural |
1. fashionable and attractive
2. good for a special purpose or time
3. parts of a town or city that are furthest from the center
b. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box. There are two extra words which you do not need to use.
(Điền vào chỗ trống sử dụng các từ trong hộp. Có hai từ bị thừa mà bạn không cần phải sử dụng.)
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manage trend influence ignore privacy |
1. I usually _______________ the latest fashion. I don't care what's popular and I just wear what I like.
2. Both of my brothers were a big ____________on me. I'm really similar to both of them.
3. My sister doesn't give me any ______________ She just walks into my room without asking.
Vocabulary
Family qualities (Những phẩm chất trong gia đình)
a) Listen and repeat.
(Nghe và lặp lại.)
A. strict: nghiêm khắc
B. difficult: khó tính
C. independent: tự lập
D. worried: lo lắng
E. old – fashioned: lạc hậu
F. easy – going: dễ tính
b) Complete the statements (1-6) with the words (A-F) in Exercise 1a.
(Hoàn thành các câu (1-6) với các từ (A-F) trong Bài tập 1a.)
1. My brother Jim is a(n) ____________ boy; he does all his own cooking and laundry.
2. Tony is a ____________ child; he doesn’t listen to his parents.
3. Susan is ____________; she never gets mad with her children.
4. My mum doesn’t let me do anything on my own, she’s always ____________ about me.
5. Nancy’s father is quite ____________; he punishes her when she breaks the rules.
6. Aunt Peggy is ____________; she doesn’t have a mobile phone.
Vocabulary
Common family complaints (Những lời phàn nàn phổ biến trong gia đình)
4. Fill in each gap with have, give, break, nag, listen, help, set or like. Then listen and check.
(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với have, give, break, nag, listen, help, set hoặc like. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)
1. Complete the sentences with the words below.
(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ dưới đây.)
1 Some parents feel powerless because their teenagers don't listen to them.
(Một số cha mẹ cảm thấy bất lực vì con cái không nghe lời họ.)
2 I have a very good _________ with my grandparents; we get along very well.
3 Jack can sometimes be so _________ and thinks only about himself.
4 I feel sad; I had a terrible _________ with my mum.
5 Karen is very _________; she always gets her work done.
6 Most teenagers like to follow the latest fashion _________
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Many parents find it hard to understand their children when they are teenagers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Mary has a strong desire to make independent decisions.
4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs below. Then listen again and check.
(Hoàn thành câu với dạng đúng của động từ dưới đây. Sau đó nghe lại và kiểm tra.)
1 Did he _________________ your room?
2 We need to _________________ the room nice for her.
3 It _________________ him a few days to feel comfortable there, though.
4 Did he have to _________________ the homework?
5 He actually _________________ well in some subjects.
6 Will she _________________ her friends and family?
Vocabulary
Family qualities
(Phẩm chất gia đình)
1. Complete the sentences (1-6) with the words in the list.
(Hoàn thành các câu (1-6) với các từ trong danh sách.)
1 Tom is ___________; he doesn't get worried easily.
2 His sister, Lina, is ___________ and wants to do things her way.
3 His mum isn't ___________ about her children; she knows they can take care of themselves.
4 His dad can be ___________ with his children at times - especially when they don't do what he says.
5 Tom has got a ___________ grandfather who isn't easy to please.
6 His grandmother is sweet but she's rather ___________; she is really behind the times.
Common family complaints
(Những than phiền phổ biến trong gia đình)
5. Choose the correct option.
(Chọn phương án đúng.)
1 Mary thinks her daughter has/gives strange manners.
2 My mum and dad often nag/like me about household chores.
3 My son doesn't listen/help around the house.
4 Tina and Kim feel like their parents don't set/give them enough pocket money.
5 Mr and Mrs Green complain that their children don't listen/give to their advice.
6 Sometimes Lisa feels that her parents set/ nag hard rules.
7 Brian complains that his son often sets/ breaks the rules.
8 John complains that his parents don't have/like his friends.
6. Read the sentences and fill in the missing letters.
(Đọc các câu và điền các chữ cái còn thiếu.)
OUR PRECIOUS FAMILY
1 In my family, our parents don't nag us about c_ _ _ _ _.
2 They give us enough p_ _ _ _ _ money.
3 They never s_ _ hard rules.
4 They l_ _ _ our friends and often invite them to our house.
5 Our parents want us to h_ _ _ good manners.
6 We always listen to their a_ _ _ _ _ about the money.
7 My brother and I always h_ _ _ around the house.
8 My parents work hard to raise us. We respect them and never b_ _ _ _ the rules.
We are a happy family.
What's your family like?
1. Find the following words in the word search.
(Tìm các từ sau trong phần tìm kiếm từ.)
2. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.
(Chọn câu trả lời đúng nhất để hoàn thành câu.)
1. It is impossible to avoid daily __________ when you live with your extended family.
A. arguments
B. views
C. attitudes
D. characteristics
2. Older generations often have very __________ about how people should live.
A. common characteristics
B. traditional views
C. generational conflicts
D. cultural values
3. We should respect the __________ that have been passed down from the previous generations.
A. family conflicts
B. generational differences
C. cultural values
D. common behaviours
4. Educational games can help bridge the __________ between children, parents, and grandparents.
A. nuclear family
B. extended family
C. common behaviour
D. generation gap
5. Older generations can cope with difficulties because they have __________ many changes in their lives.
A. experienced
B. refused
C. looked for
D. influenced
6. My little brother always asks questions and is __________ to find out all the answers.
A. strange
B. curious
C. experienced
D. responsible
7. Gen Zers are very __________ as they always come up with new ideas or things.
A. experienced
B. curious
C. creative
D. traditional
8. My parents need to __________ someone to look after my grandparents.
A. lose
B. play
C. gain
D. hire
3. Complete the text using the words and phrases in the box.
(Hoàn thành đoạn văn sử dụng các từ và cụm từ trong khung.)
In Asian cultures, many people still live with their (1) __________, which usually consists of three or more generations. Members of such families often have (2) __________ or even come into conflict due to (3) __________. Older generations may have (4) __________ about gender roles and may want younger generations to agree with them. For example, many Asian parents still force their children to (5) __________ when choosing careers and other activities. They fail to realise that they may not share many (6) __________. The (7) __________ parents have had growing up don’t always apply to their children’s life. Therefore, it is very important for people of different generations to be (8) __________ new ideas. Understanding each other’s views and values will help to bridge the generation gap.
b. Fill in the blanks using the words from Task a.
(Điền vào chỗ trống sử dụng các từ trong Phần a.)
1. His hat is made from real animal leather.
(Chiếc mũ của anh ấy được làm từ da động vật thật.)
2. My dog would look very _______ if she wore my high heels.
3. Everybody’s wearing sandals these days. They’re the lastest _______.
4. I’m not interested in fashion. I prefer clothes that are _______.
5. That skirt is definitely not _______ for school, young lady!
6. I really like your new jacket. It’s very _______.
a. Match the words to the definitions.
(Nối các từ với các định nghĩa.)
1. behavior _____ a. a time when children must come home in the evening
2. ignore _____ b. when someone else allows you to do something
3. respect _____ c. being alone and not seen or heard by anyone else
4. curfew _____ d. the way that somebody acts
5. privacy _____ e. an effect that someone else has on you
6. permission _____ f. not listen or pay attention to
7. influence _____ g. be polite towards somebody
b. Fill in the blanks with the words from Task a.
(Điền vào chỗ trống với các từ trong Phần a.)
1. Remember your _____ is 8 p.m. Don’t be home late tonight.
2. It’s important to _____ your grandparents.
3. Look at me when I’m talking to you. Don’t _____ me!
4. My parents give me money for good _____.
5. Don’t hang out with those boys. They are a bad _____ on you.
6. I always need my mom’s _____ to go out with my friends.
7. I can have some _____ when I go to my room.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In Vietnam, two or more ________ may live in a home.
