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WELCOME TO OUR CLASS Ms Thủy Tiên ANSWER THE QUESTIONS 1/ How many people are there in your family ? 2/ Who are they ? 3/ Have you ever been angry by your family ? 4/ Do you like living with them ? UNIT : THE GENERATION GAP Lesson 1:GETTING STARTED OUR FAMILIES Activity : Listen and read 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 organization 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! extended family (n) /ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/ A big family that includes not only the parents and children, but also grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, all living under the same roof - nuclear family (n) A family that consists of parents and children /ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/ - childcare (n) /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/ the care of children, especially while parents are at work - the generation gap (n) /ðə ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn ɡæp/ The difference in attitudes or behaviors between younger and older age groups, which can cause a lack of understanding - table manners (n) /ˈteɪbl mænəz/ The rules of behavior that are typically accepted while people are eating at the table - viewpoint (n) /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ A person's opinion about the subjects - conservative (a) /kənˈsɜː.və.tɪv/ not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change 3 Match each phrase on the left with its definition on the right Words Definitions A A big family that includes not only the parents and children, but also grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, Extended family all living under the same roof Generation gap B A family that consists of parents and children C The difference in attitudes or behaviors between younger and older age groups, which can cause a lack of Nuclear family understanding Extracurricular D The rules of behavior that are typically accepted while people are eating at the table activity Viewpoint E An activity that can be done by students but not a part of school or college course Table manners F A person's opinion about the subjects KEYS : 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.E 5.F 6.D Activity Read the conversation again Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F) Sam is part of an nuclear family T Ann is part of a extended family T T Ann's grandparents look after their grandchildren don’t have Ann's grandma and her parents have the same belief about housework the same Ann's parents let her make decisions T F Find other compound nouns in the conversation Use a dictionary to look up their meanings, if necessary grandparents, grandma, grandpa, grandmother, hairstyles, housework, footsteps Read the conversation again and find verbs used to express duty, obligation, advice, or lack of obligation • • • Opinion & advice: should and ought to in positive and negative forms Duty & obligation: must and have to Lack of obligation: (not)have to,(not) need to Ask and answer the following questions Are you part of a nuclear or an extended family? I am part of a nuclear / an extended family What you like and dislike about your type of family? Why ? Read and choose the headline “cons”or “pros” for each group following Nuclear Family Extended Family have more privacy; make your own decisions; don’t need to share things; don’t * During childhood: get chance to hear a good night stories from your have much potentiality of differences and disagreements which may lead to grandparents; have your cousins to play with; have your uncles/aunts to ask for conflicts money whenever your parents refuse or to have an eye on you when parents pros are at work * Becoming teenage and mature: learn moral values from elders, receive help, given useful advice, taken care of and supported whenever you are in need cons less people to talk to; probably no one to seek help in certain situations; need to follow family norms; might have less privacy; can't make your own constant feeling of solitude; lack of proper direction and guidance; too many decisions because you have to ask everyone before taking big step; get in responsibilities on a single bread earner; children grow up being introvert and conflicts because of differences and disagreements in lifestyles and perception participate in less social events THANK YOU ... THE QUESTIONS 1/ How many people are there in your family ? 2/ Who are they ? 3/ Have you ever been angry by your family ? 4/ Do you like living with them ? UNIT : THE GENERATION GAP Lesson 1: GETTING. .. 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... 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