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GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP UNIT 2: A VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR Vocabulary afford THE GENERATION GAP (khoảng cách hệ)ng cách hệ)a hệ) hệ)) /əˈfɔːd/(v)fɔːd/(v)d/(v) có khả chi trả chi trả chi trả attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)ætɪtjuːd/(n)tjuːd/(n)d/(n) thái độ bless /bles/ (v) cầu nguyệnu nguyệ)n brand name /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)brænd neɪtjuːd/(n)m/(n.phr) hàng hiệ)u browse /braʊz/ (v)z/ (v) tìm kiế hệ)m thơng tin mạngng burden /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)bɜːd/(n)dn/(n) gánh nặngng casual /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)kỉʒuəl/(a)uəl/(a)l/(a) thường, bình thường, thơng thườngng, bình thường, bình thường, thơng thườngng, thơng thường, bình thường, thơng thườngng change one’s mind /tʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)eɪtjuːd/(n)ndʒuəl/(a) - maɪtjuːd/(n)nd/(idm) thay đổi quan điểmi quan điểmm childcare /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)tʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)aɪtjuːd/(n)ldkeəl/(a)(r)/(n) việ)c chăm sóc 10 comfortable /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)kʌmftəbl/(a)mftəl/(a)bl/(a) thoảng cách hệ)i mái, dễ chịu chịuu 11 compassion /kəl/(a)mˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)pỉʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)n/(n) lịng thương, lịng trắc ẩnng, lịng trắc ẩnc ẩnn 12 conflict /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)kɒnflɪkt/(n)nflɪtjuːd/(n)kt/(n) xung đột 13 conservative /kəl/(a)nˈætɪtjuːd/(n)sɜːd/(n)vəl/(a)tɪtjuːd/(n)v/ (a) bảng cách hệ)o thủ 14 control /kəl/(a)nˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)trəl/(a)ʊz/ (v)l/(v) kiểmm sốt 15 curfew /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)kɜːd/(n)fjuːd/(n)/(n) hạngn thờng, bình thường, thơng thườngi gian nhà, lệnh giới nghiêm nhà, lệ)nh giới nghiêmi nghiêm 16 current /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)kʌmftəbl/(a)rəl/(a)nt/ (a) ngày nay, hiệ)n 17 disapproval /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)dɪtjuːd/(n)səl/(a)ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)pruːd/(n)vl/ (n) không tán thành, phản đối không tán thành, phảng cách hệ)n đốii 18 dye /daɪtjuːd/(n)/ (v) nhuộm 19 elegant /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)elɪtjuːd/(n)ɡəl/(a)nt/(a) lịuch, tao nhã 20 experienced /ɪtjuːd/(n)kˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)spɪtjuːd/(n)əl/(a)riəl/(a)nst/(a) có kinh nghiệ)m 21 extended family /ɪtjuːd/(n)kˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)stendɪtjuːd/(n)d ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)fỉməl/(a)li/(n.p) gia đình đa hệ) hệ) 22 extracurricular /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)ekstrəl/(a) kəl/(a)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)rɪtjuːd/(n)kjəl/(a)ləl/(a)(r)/(a) ngoạngi khóa, thuộc nhà, lệnh giới nghiêm ngoạngi khóa 23 fashionable /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)fỉʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)nəl/(a)bl/(a) thờng, bình thường, thơng thườngi trang, hợp mốtp mốit 24 financial /faɪtjuːd/(n)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)nỉnʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)l/ (a) thuộc nhà, lệnh giới nghiêm tài 25 flashy /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)flỉʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)i/(a) diệ)n, hào nhống 26 follow in one’s footstep theo bưới nghiêmc, nốii bưới nghiêmc 27 forbid /fəl/(a)ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)bɪtjuːd/(n)d/(v) cấm, ngăn cấmm, ngăn cấm, ngăn cấmm 28 force /fɔːd/(n)s/(v) bắc ẩnt buộc, buộc phảng cách hệ)i 29 frustrating /frʌmftəbl/(a)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)streɪtjuːd/(n)tɪtjuːd/(n)ŋ/(a) gây khó chịuu, bự khơng tán thành, phản đốic 30 generation gap /dəl/(a)ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)dʒuəl/(a)enəl/(a)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)reɪtjuːd/(n)ʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)n ɡæp/(n.p) khoảng cách hệ)ng cách hệ)a hệ) hệ) GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP 31 hairstyle /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)heəl/(a)staɪtjuːd/(n)l/ (n) kiểmu tóc 32 impose /ɪtjuːd/(n)mˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)pəl/(a)ʊz/ (v)z/(v) on somebody áp đặngt lên 33 interact /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)ɪtjuːd/(n)ntəl/(a)rˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)ỉkt/(v) tương, lòng trắc ẩnng tác, giao tiế hệ)p 34 judge /dʒuəl/(a)ʌmftəbl/(a)dʒuəl/(a)/(v) phán xét, đánh giá 35 junk food /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)dʒuəl/(a)ʌmftəbl/(a)ŋk fuːd/(n)d/(n.p) đồ ăn vặt ăn vặngt 36 mature /məl/(a)ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)tʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)ʊz/ (v)əl/(a)(r)/ (a) trưởng thành, chín chắnng thành, chín ẩnn 37 multi-generational /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)mʌmftəbl/(a)lti -ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)dʒuəl/(a)enəl/(a)ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)reɪtjuːd/(n)ʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)əl/(a)nl/(a) đa hệ) hệ), nhiề nhà, lệnh giới nghiêmu hệ) hệ) 38 norm /nɔːd/(n)m/(n) không tán thành, phản đối chuẩnn mự khơng tán thành, phản đốic 39 nuclear family /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)njuːd/(n)kliəl/(a)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)fỉməl/(a)li/(n.p) gia đình hạngt nhân 40 obey /əl/(a)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)beɪtjuːd/(n)/(v) lờng, bình thường, thơng thườngi, tn theo 41 objection /əl/(a)bˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)dʒuəl/(a)ekʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)n/(n) không tán thành, phản đối phảng cách hệ)n đốii, phảng cách hệ)n kháng 42 open –minded /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)əl/(a)ʊz/ (v)pəl/(a)n ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)maɪtjuːd/(n)ndɪtjuːd/(n)d/(a) thống, cởng thành, chín chắni mởng thành, chín chắn 43 outweigh /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)aʊz/ (v)tˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)weɪtjuːd/(n)/(v) vượp mốtt hơng, lịng trắc ẩnn hẳn, nhiều hơnn, nhiề nhà, lệnh giới nghiêmu hơng, lòng trắc ẩnn 44 pierce /pɪtjuːd/(n)əl/(a)s/(v) xâu khuyên (tai, mũi, ) 45 prayer /preəl/(a)(r)/ (n) lờng, bình thường, thơng thườngi cầu nguyệnu nguyệ)n, lờng, bình thường, thơng thườngi thỉnh cầunh cầu nguyệnu 46 pressure /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)preʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)əl/(a)(r)/(n) áp lự khơng tán thành, phản đốic, không tán thành, phản đối thúc bách 47 privacy /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)prɪtjuːd/(n)vəl/(a)si/(n) khơng tán thành, phản đối riêng tư 48 relaxation /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)riːd/(n)lỉkˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)seɪtjuːd/(n)ʃeɪndʒ - maɪnd/(idm)n/ (n) khơng tán thành, phản đối nghỉnh cầu ngơng, lòng trắc ẩni, giảng cách hệ)i trí 49 respect /rɪtjuːd/(n)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)spekt/ (v) tơn trọngng 50 respectful /rɪtjuːd/(n)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)spektfl/ (a) có thái độ tơn trọngng 51 responsible /rɪtjuːd/(n)ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)spɒnflɪkt/(n)nsəl/(a)bl/ (a) có trách nhiệ)m 52 right /raɪtjuːd/(n)t/(n) quyề nhà, lệnh giới nghiêmn, quyề nhà, lệnh giới nghiêmn lợp mốti 53 rude /ruːd/(n)d/ (a) thô lỗ, lố lăng, lối lăng 54 sibling /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)sɪtjuːd/(n)blɪtjuːd/(n)ŋ/ (n) anh/chịu/em ruột 55 skinny (of clothes) /ˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)skɪtjuːd/(n)ni/ (a) bó sát, ơm sát 56 soft drink /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)sɒnflɪkt/(n)ft ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)drɪtjuːd/(n)ŋk/(n.phr) nưới nghiêmc ngọngt, nưới nghiêmc uốing có gas 57 spit /spɪtjuːd/(n)t/ (v) khạngc nhổi quan điểm 58 state-owned /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n)steɪtjuːd/(n)t - /əl/(a)ʊz/ (v)nd/(adj) thuộc nhà, lệnh giới nghiêm nhà nưới nghiêmc 59 studious (a) chăm chỉnh cầu, siêng 60 stuff /stʌmftəbl/(a)f/ (n) thứ, món, đồ, món, đồ ăn vặt 61 swear /sweəl/(a)(r)/ (v) thề nhà, lệnh giới nghiêm, chửi thềi thề nhà, lệnh giới nghiêm 62 table manners /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)teɪtjuːd/(n)bl mænəl/(a)z/ (n.p) cung cách 63 taste /teɪtjuːd/(n)st/ (n) in thịu hiế hệ)u nhà, lệnh giới nghiêm 64 tight /taɪtjuːd/(n)t/ (a) bó sát, ơm sát GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP 65 trend /trend/ (n) xu hệ), xu hưới nghiêmng 66 upset /ʌmftəbl/(a)pˈỉtɪtjuːd/(n)set/ (a) khơng vui, buồ ăn vặtn chán, lo lắc ẩnng, bốii rốii 67 value /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)væljuːd/(n)/ (n) giá trịu 68 viewpoint /ˈætɪtjuːd/(n)vjuːd/(n)pɔɪtjuːd/(n)nt/ (n) quan điểmm 69 work out (phr.v) tìm Grammar: Modal Verbs: Must vs Have to, Should * Must have to Dạngng khẳn, nhiều hơnng địunh Must: Diễ chịun tảng cách hệ) không tán thành, phản đối cầu nguyệnn thiế hệ)t hay bắc ẩnt buộc mang tính chủ quan (do ngường, bình thường, thơng thườngi nói quyế hệ)t địunh) S+ must + V Ví dụ: I : I must finish the exercises (Tôi phảng cách hệ)i hồn thành tập.) p.) Tình huốing: I’m going to have a party (Tơi có ý địunh dự khơng tán thành, phản đối tiệ)c.) Have to: Diễ chịun tảng cách hệ) ý bắc ẩnt buộc mang tính khách quan (do luập.) t lệ), quy tắc ẩnc hay ngường, bình thường, thơng thườngi khác quyế hệ)t đ ịunh) S+ have to/ has to/ had to/ + V Ví dụ: I : I have to finish the exercises (Tơi phảng cách hệ)i hồn thành tập.) p.) Tình huốing: Tomorrow is the deadline (Ngày mai hạngn cuốii.) Dạngng phủ địunh Must not: Diễ chịun tảng cách hệ) ý cấm, ngăn cấmm đoán S+ must not (mustn't) + V Ví dụ: I : You must not eat that (Bạngn khơng đượp mốtc phép ăn đó.) Tình huốing: It's already stale (Nó bịu thiu rồ ăn vặti.) Not have to: Diễ chịun tảng cách hệ) ý không cầu nguyệnn phảng cách hệ)i làm S+ not (don't)/ does not (doesn't) did not (didn't)/ will not (won't)/ + have to + V Ví dụ: I : You not have to eat that (Bạngn không cầu nguyệnn phảng cách hệ)i ăn thứ, món, đồ đó.) Tình huốing: I can see you dislike that (Mình có thểm thấm, ngăn cấmy bạn khơng thích nó.) ng bạngn khơng thích nó.) * Should Chúng ta dùng should đ đ a lời đề nghị việc nên làm trường hợp i đề nghị việc nên làm trường hợp nghị việc nên làm trường hợp nghị việc nên làm trường hợp việc nên làm trường hợp t việc nên làm trường hợp c nên làm trường hợp t tr ời đề nghị việc nên làm trường hợp ng hợp p thay việc nên làm trường hợp c khác (Dùng cho lời đề nghị việc nên làm trường hợp i khuyến mang tính chủ quan, thể quan điểm cá nhân ngườin mang tính chủ quan, thể quan điểm cá nhân người quan, th hiệc nên làm trường hợp n quan m cá nhân củ quan, thể quan điểm cá nhân ngườia ng ời đề nghị việc nên làm trường hợp i nói) Ví dụ: I : You shouldn’t close the door that hard (Bạngn khơng nên đóng cửi thềa mạngnh hệ)) Dạng phủ định: ng phủ quan, thể quan điểm cá nhân người đị việc nên làm trường hợp nh: shouldn’t (should not) đ nói nghị việc nên làm trường hợp việc nên làm trường hợp c khơng nên làm B EXERCISES I PHONECTICS GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP Part 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions A influence B attitude C counselor D decision A donate B compare C campaign D limit A experience B mobility C independence D priorities A generational B interpersonal C discriminative D educational A protection B charity C impairment D infection Part 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A focus B open C chore D impose A manners B conflicts C objects D viewpoints A restricted B obliged C respected D beloved A cooks B loves C joins D spends A teacher B children C chore D school II VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Part 4: Choose the best answer I live in a/an with my parents and my elder sister in the coastal area A extended family B nuclear family C extended house D nuclear house One advantage of living in a/an is to strengthen relationship between young children and adults A nuclear family B nuclear house C extended family D extended house In my opinion, family members are responsible for A the housework B the chores C homework D A and B My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family He never about way of life A gives his opinion B changes his mind C gives his view D keeps in mind After graduating from university, I want to my father's footsteps A follow in B succeed in C go after D keep up Four generations living in the same roof will have different of lifestyle A gaps B rules C manners D viewpoints Luckily, my parents are always willing to listen to my new ideas They're very A narrow-minded B open-minded C elegant D careful Anna often dresses when going to the parties in order to attract her friends' attention A plainly B properly C flashily D soberly Generation is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints amongst generations living together A distance B gap C space D All are correct 10 All students wear uniforms at school because it is a rule A should B have to C mustn’t D must 11 The arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of university A discrimination B conflict C agreement D gap 12 My father used to a lot of challenges before establishing his own insurance company A provide B enjoy C give D face 13 I wish I could something to reduce financial on my parents A capital B burden C limit D gap GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP 14 The children spend too much time playing computer games A mustn't B must C shouldn't D should 15 It is impossible to avoid daily when you live with your extended family A views B attitudes C characteristics D argument 16 My parents are always open to different views I _ agree with their opinions A must B have to C don’t have to D mustn’t 17 In the peak season, travellers book their accommodation in advance A have to B must C should D ought 18 Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous! It have cost a fortune A must B might C will D should 19 In a(n) _ family consiting of generations: my grandparents, my parents, my sister, and I A nuclear B extended C small D childless 20 In some cultures, women don’t get an education They _ stay at home and all the household chores A shouldn’t B don’t have to C should D have to 21 I live in a/an _ with my parents and my elder sister in the coastal area A extended family B nuclear family C extended house D nuclear house 22 One advantage of living in a/an _ is to strengthen relationship between young children and adults A nuclear family B nuclear house C extended family D extended house 23 Different people may have different _ toward clothing because there’re no global standards A ways B attitudes C thinking D behaviours Part 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions I discuss with my parents the generation gap A mention B argue C dispute D swear We all have cutural value, and they can influence the way we treat other people A harm B offense C disqualification D impact My family has a conflict about male jobs and gender roles A come into B get on well C scoldings D understand each other Asian American families often try to force their children to follow their native country’s cultural values, such as the importance of family, respect for the elders and the community A rude B obey C look up to D corrupt I'm mature enough to understand the difference between generations A wet behind the ears B old enough C flimsy D frivolity Part 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions If you live in an extended family, you'll have great joy and get support of other members A.large family B traditional family C nuclear family D close family Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career A harmony B disagreement C fighting D controversy We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us A look up to B look forwards C look for D look down on GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP I have the freedom to choose a job because my parents have many views on career and I don’t have to follow their footstep A restraint B multi-choice C not out of compulsion D indepentdent Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences A close-knit B narrow-minded C optimistic D elegant Part 7: Complete the sentences, using the word(s) in the box, there are extra stressed encouragement behave skills fun closer safe precious easier values The benefits of family management also include: - bringing family members together - making it for grown-ups and children to talk - making everyone more organised and less - making the most of time and finances - helping adults deal with the way childrean - providing a way of passing on your family _ - helping children develop important social for life - helping your fmily find moẻ time to have together time to have together Part 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions I will leave the party early because I must studying for my exam A B C D I stayed up late last night because I mustn't go to school on Sunday A B C D We ought to not play football as it's raining outside A B C D You mustn't to drive a car if you don't have a driving licence A B C D If you want some useful advice, you have better talk to your parents about your problem A B C D I had stay at home days due to snowing heavily A B C D Because of his poverty, he has to struggling to make ends meet A B C D According to the rules of this game, you had better not drop the ball A B C D If you want to get a higher mark in the next test, you have better put more effort into vocabulary A B C D 10 We shouldn't make an appointment with this doctor You can see him whenever you want A B C D EXTRA: GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP *Choose the best answer Research shows that rituals can strengthen your family’s and help to pass them on to your children A values B attitudes C burden D childcare Knocking on closed doors before entering can be a great way for children to practice _ behaviors A repected B respective C respectful D respecting A generation gap is usually defined as the difference in values, and behavior between one generation and the next A disapproval B norm C privacy D attitude If household chores are shared, the is lighter on everyone A burden B ojection C pressure D viewpoint Family rules might include specific bedtimes, chores, and other behaviors A bills B stuff C trends D curfews As children get older and more , the rules can develop with them A experienced B mature C fashionable D flashy I _submit my homework before 12 o'clock because the deadline is 12 o'clock A should B must C shouldn’t D have to Your grandparents live far from you, so you _ talk to them on the phone regularly A mustn’t B must C have to D should No hurting anyone’s feelings or body, and asking permission to borrow other people’s belongings are examples of behavior A conservative B current C respectful D elegant 10 You pick up Tom at the airport because Judy will pick him up A mustn’t B don't have to C have to D should *Write suitable modal verbs to complete the sentences Can – may – must – should – ought to – might – will – couldn’t You tell me the truth for your own good I find my shoes anywhere We arrive on time or else we will be in trouble He shoot the basketball at the rim you let me know the time? They not be trustworthy enough you please pass the salt? We prepare for the big exam *Give the correct form of the modal verbs "must", "mustn't" or "don't have to" to complete the following passage I (1) go to school from Monday to Friday We (2) wear an uniform, so I normally wear sport clothes We (3) arrive late, and we (4) go to every class In class, we (5) shout, play or sing We (6) have lunch at school, so I sometimes go home When school finishes, I (7) look after my little sister When my parents come home, I (8) stay in, so I usually go out with my friends When I get home, I (9) my homework I (10) go to bed late, except on Fridays, when I (11) go to bed before midnight GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP III SPEAKING Part 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges Would you mind if I opened the windows? It's too stuffy in here A Yes, of course B No, please C I think it is OK D You look so tired Could you show me how to get to the nearest train station from here? A I'm not certain but it's maybe at the end of the street B I totally agree with you C Sorry, I never know you D I'm busy now From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally A It's a breathtaking view B You lied to me C But you're right D There's no doubt about it I've been awarded a scholarship to Harvard University A Just kidding! B It's up to you C Good job! D Same to you Thanks! Don't forget to finish your homework before class A I'll it later B Not much C It's quite difficult D Thank you for reminding me Thanks a lot for helping me fix the car yesterday A I'd love to B You're welcome C Of course not D I like it I've seen John at the workshop on communication skills A I see I'll call him B The workshop was very useful C That can't be John because he's in Paris now D No, I don't think so How I sign up for the psychology course? A You need to fill in the online application form first B It's not yours C The course was full D Your deadline is May 15 What's about going to the waterpark? A That's a good idea B That's right C Of course! D I'm sorry I can't 10 Hi, I'd like to buy three tickets for the Lost in Fear A How many tickets? B I'm sorry They were sold out C We don't like this film D You should see other interesting films IV READING Part 10: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Stella McCartney was born in 1972, the daughter of pop star Sir Paul McCartney She is the youngest of three sisters One sister is a potter and the other sister does the same job as their mother used to - she works as a photographer Stella's brother, James, is a musician Stella first hit the newspaper headlines in 1995 when she graduated in fashion design from art college At her final show, her clothes were modeled by GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP her friends, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, both well-known models Unsurprisingly, the student show became front-page news around the world Stella hadn't been in the news before as a fashion designer but she had spent time working in the fashion world since she was fifteen In March 1997, Stella went to work for the fashion house Chloe People said the famous fashion house had given her the job because of her surname and her famous parents but Stella soon showed how good she was She designs clothes which she would like to wear herself, although she's not a model, and many famous models and actors choose to wear them In 2001 Stella started her own fashion house and has since opened stores around the world and won many prizes A lifelong vegetarian, McCartney does not use any leather or fur in her design Instead, she uses silk, wool and other animal-derived fabrics Which of the following is NOT true about Stella's family? A She has three sisters B One of her sisters is a photographer C She is the youngest D Her father is a famous singer Stella, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss A met for the first time at her fashion show B are very famous fashion models C had been friends before 1995 D all performed at the final show in 1995 Which of the following is TRUE about the show? A Everyone was surprised when Stella's show was successful B The models performed clothes designed by Stella C The show was the last show of Stella D There was no one famous appearing in the show Stella thinks about the kinds of clothes that A famous people like to wear B she likes to wear C well-known models perform beautifully D bring her prizes The word “lifelong” in the passage is closest in meaning to A permanent B inconstant C temporary D changing Part 11: Read the text the generation gap and answer the questions THE GENERATION GAP IS DISAPPEARING Despite complaints about the widening generation gap in modern society, 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 things in a very controlling way, parents try to reason with their children and explain what they expect them to 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 conversations, 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 Why is the generation gap disappearing in many families? _ GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP What parents often when asking their children to something? _ What is an example that shows more open communication among family members? _ 4.What is the most important factor for the disappearance of the generation gap? _ Why people worry that the generation gap is disappearing? _ Part 12: Read the text and choose the best answer “Generation gap’’ is a popular term used 10 describe the differences between generations The young and the old not (1) _ each other well because of their (2) experiences, opinions, habits, and behavior That is why parents often try to (3) _ their children from doing things that they believe would harm them On the other hand, children their best to (4) _ that they are responsible and can take (5) _ of their own lives Neither parents nor children are wrong They are both right on their own (6) _ Parents, blinded by their love for their children, would rather have their own experiences (7) _ the experiences of their kids In contrast, their children are completely (8) _ that their decisions are right and are based on current situations that their parents may not be aware of A accept B understand C experience D respect A different B difficult C similar D unexpected A present B prevent C encourage D increase A send B encourage C improve D prove A control B focus C conflict D action A road B way C street D place A change B stop C replace D develop A decided B safe C unsure D sure Part 13: Choose the best answers for the following questions The generation gap, which refers to a broad difference between one generation and another, especially between young people and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts Such family conflicts can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times Another reason contributing to conflicts is the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and teenagers Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize However, their parents try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their children’s preference Indeed, conflicts between parents and children are the everlasting family phenomena It seems that the best way to solve the matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding Question 1: Why most parents still treat their teenage children like small kids? A Because children usually make mistakes B Because they think that children are too young to live independently C Because they think that children can’t protect themselves well Question 2: What parents usually to help their children as they are young? A They prepare everything for their children B They take care of their children carefully C They encourage their children to explore the outside world Question 3: Which kinds of clothes teenagers want to wear? 10 GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP A latest fashionable clothes B casual clothes C shiny trousers and tight tops Question 4: According to the passage, what are parents’ viewpoints about the teenagers’ clothes? A Teenagers’ clothes get the latest teen fashion trends B Teenagers’ clothes are too short and ripped C Teenagers’ clothes are contrary to the accepted standards and values of the society Question 5: Why teenagers want to choose their university or career? A They want to explore the world on their own B They want to decide their future by themselves C Both A and B are correct Question 6: The word “seize” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to A catch B choose C find Part 14: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions In American, although most men still less housework than their wives, that gap has been halved since the 1960s Today, 41 per cent of couples say they share childcare equally, compared with 25 percent in 1985 Men's greater involvement at home is good for their relationships with their spouses, and also good for their children Hands-on fathers make better parents than men who let their wives all the nurturing and childcare They raise sons who are more expressive and daughters who are more likely to well in school especially in math and science In 1900, life expectancy in the United States was 47 years, and only four per cent of the population was 65 or older Today, life expectancy is 76 years, and by 2025, it is estimated about 20 per cent of the U.S population will be 65 or older For the first time, a generation of adults must plan for the needs of both their parents and their children Most Americans are responding with remarkable grace One in four households gives the equivalent of a full day a week or more in unpaid care to an aging relative, and more than half say they expect to so in the next 10 years Older people are less likely to be impoverished or incapacitated by illness than in the past, and have more opportunity to develop a relationship with their grandchildren Even some of the choices that worry people the most are turning out to be manageable Divorce rates are likely to remain high, and in many cases marital breakdown causes serious problems for both adults and kids Yet when parents minimize conflict, family bonds can be maintained And many families are doing this More non-custodial parents are staying in touch with their children Child-support receipts are rising A lower proportion of children from divorced families are exhibiting problems than in earlier decades And stepfamilies are learning to maximize children's access to supportive adults rather than cutting them off from one side of the family Question 1: Which of the following can be the most suitable heading for paragraph 1? A Men's involvement at home B Benefits of men's involvement at home C Drawbacks of men's involvement at home D Children studying math and science Question 2: Nowadays, of men help take care of children A 50% B 41% C 25% D 20% Question 3: According to the writer, old people in the USA A are experiencing a shorter life expectancy 11 GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP B receive less care from their children than they used to C have better relationships with their children and grandchildren D may live in worst living conditions Question 4: Which of the following is NOT true about divorce rates in the USA? A They will still be high B They can cause problems for both parents and children C More problems are caused by children from divorced families D Children are encouraged to meet their separate parents Question 5: The word "equivalent” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A comparable B opposed C dissimilar D constrasting Question 6: The word "manageable” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A difficult B challenging C demanding D easy Question 7: The word “this” in the paragraph refers to A getting divorced B minimizing conflict C causing problems to kids D maintaining bonds Question 8: According to the writer, the future of American family life can be A positive B negative C unchanged D unpredictable Part 15: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks Fathers in today families are spending more time with their children than at any point in the past 100 years (1) the number of hours the average woman spends at home with her children has declined since the early 1900s, as more and more women enter the workforce, there has been a decrease in the number of children per family and an increase in (2) _ attention to each child As a result, mothers today in the United States, (3) _ those who work part- 0r full-time, spend almost twice as much time with each child as mothers did in the 1920s People (4) _raised children in the 1940s and 1950s typically report that their own adult children and grandchildren communicate far better with their kids and spend more time (5) _ with homework than they did America’s children are also safer today than they’ve (6) been An infant was four times more likely to die in the 1950s than today A parent then was 27 per cent more likely to lose an older teen (7) _ death If we look back over the last millennium, we can see that families have always been diverse In each period, families have solved one set of problems only to face new (8) What works for a family in One economic and cultural setting doesn’t work for a family in another What’s helpful (9) _ one stage of a family’s life may be (10) _at the next stage If there is one lesson to be (11) _from the last millennium of family history, it’s that families always have to (12) _ with a changing world 11 A drawing B drawn C draw D drew 12 A put up B live up C go up D catch up V WRITING Part 16: Complete the sentences without change their meaning I am expected to get home by curfew I should It’s important for a family to have rule about safe behaviour, including rules about alcohol use, dating and curfew A family must _ Perhaps Susan knows the address Susan _ 12 GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP It is not necessary for young people to go to university Young people university People are not allowed to post rude comments on the website People on the website It is madatory for all cyclists to wear their helmets _ It is compulsory for the students in this school to wear the uniform Part 17: Use the words and phrases below, and add some words where necessary to make meaningful sentences Change the verb forms if necessary my opinion / living / extended family / best way / bridge / generation gap When / live / together, / different generations / start / share ideas and values regular basis Parents / should / explain / children / why / they have r ›job / describe / what / at work Living / extended family provide / opportunity for people / get / understand and respect / generational differences Older people / more likely / accept / behaviour and lifestyle / their children or grandchildren VI LISTEING Part 18: Listen the conversation between Sam and Ann Tick True (T) if correct, False (F) if incorrect (Bất trường hợp m vào hình d ới để phát file nghe)i đ phát file nghe) nghe p1.mp3 Sam is part of an extended family Ann is part of a nuclear family Ann's grandparents look after their grandchildren Ann's grandma thinks that all family members should share housework T ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ F ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Ann's grandpa wants her to the same job and things in life as he did ☐ ☐ Answer: 13 GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP F F T F T Script: Sam: Do you visit your grandparents every weekend? Ann: Well, just my mom's parents, but I don't need to visit my other grandparents You see, I live in a big house with my dad's parents and my uncle's family Sam: I see You're part of an extended family then You certainly have more fun than me I live in a nuclear family with just my parents and my younger brother Ann: That's right I think my parents are luckier than others because they don't have to worry about childcare My sister and I also learn a lot of skills from my grandmother Sam: So, are there any problems between the generations in your family? Ann: You mean a generation gap? Well, there are My grandma has her own beliefs about things like hairstyles, appearance and table manners She thinks women must all the housework while my parents believe family members should share the chores Sam: What about your grandpa? Ann: He‘s the most conservative person in my family He thinks that I ought to get a job in a state-owned organisation after university He says I should follow in his footsteps Sam: Oh, really? Do your parents share his viewpoints? Ann: No, they don‘t My parents are more open-minded They just give us advice, but they never try to impose their decisions on us Sam: You mean there's no generation gap between you and your parents? Ann: Well, sometimes conflicts happen, but we sit together and discuss We all think we need to understand each other better Sam: Lucky you! You must be so happy to have such a great relationship with your parents! Ann: Thank you! Part 19: Listen carefully Complete the summary below Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer (Bất trường hợp m vào hình d ới để phát file nghe)i đ phát file nghe) nghe p2.mp3 Bridging the generation gap The demographic cohort born between 1980 and 1996, are known as (1) Their offspring often feel that they fail to (2) them The main reason for this is a difference of opinions between one generation and the other regarding beliefs and values, referred to as the (3) Generation Z’s have grown up with (4)…………………… technology and see modern electronic devices as a necessity rather than a (5) …………………… An important way for parents to support their adolescent kids in appropriate use of high-tech gadgets is to try to understand their values and (6) ……………………… Answers: Generation Y / Gen Y understand generation gap 14 GLOBAL SUCCESS 11 – UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP digital luxury motivations Script: How can you understand your teen better? Meet Emily and Matthew They are Generation Y parents or Millennials Both are in their mid 30s, work as middle managers and worship Jennifer Lawrence, Kim Kardashian and Eminem And meet Ava their Generation Z daughter She is a middle school student whose icons are Jaden Smith, Zara Larsson and George Mateus Overall, a typical present-day family with its honours and oddities But there's something hazy too Like her peers, Ava feels that her parents just don't understand her well They often feel the same way about their beloved girl The root cause behind this is the generation gap, a contrast in attitudes between people of various age groups Here are the three major mindset differences between Gen Z kids and their Gen Y parents Matthew bought himself a dumb phone when he was 18 Ava got her first Internet-enabled smartphone as a present when she just turned 11 Gen Z's are true digital natives For them, gadgets are not a luxury but indispensable tools Your mission as a parent is to set reasonable usage limits and meaningful purposes Emily dreamed of becoming a singer or a movie star when she was little Ava is all about self-development, startups and earning a buck while having fun Gen Z's are very money conscious and entrepreneurial They are unlikely to chase unicorns but instead learn and work their way up step by step Matthew and Emily hang out on Facebook and use it to showcase the brightest sides of their lives to everyone Ava's social media experience goes far beyond that She shares her innermost feelings and thoughts, but she does that via anonymous platforms like Snapchat or Yukia Although Gen Z's literally live in social media, they favour peer-to-peer social media and online anonymity Teens actively seek so-called ‘pockets’ where they can be unfiltered and worry less about making mistakes Here we come to the essence The described differences in attitudes are crucial when it comes to understanding and raising your Gen Z kid Simply put, don't take kids gadgets away They really need them Don't “Because I said so!” on them Try to explain and convince Don't hold them back from following their ambitions It's their inspiration Respect to their privacy, including online Everyone needs some space And please don't bore them with long talks Their attention span is seconds Lecture any longer and they're (snoring sound) After all, parents just want their kid to be well and live a happy life Understanding your child by learning about their motivations and values is the eminent step towards this noble goal So, go on and step up - END - 15