Unit 1 GENERATION GAP
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Circle the word (A, B, C or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
A. nuclear B. pressure C. differ D. respect
A. extended B. elegant C. impossible D. financial
A. attitude B. privacy C. appearance D. difference
A. afford B. compare C. offer D. forbid
A. result B. viewpoint C. value D. prayer
A. disappointed B. fashionable C. open-minded D. interactive
A. childcare B. jungle C. hairstyle D. advice
A. comfortable B. conservative C. curricular D. responsible
A. skinny B. mature C. flashy D. casual
A. experience B. interact C. coordinate D. determine
2. Circle the word with an underlined letter (A, B, C or D) that is pronounced differently from the
others.
A. footstep B. lessen C. upset D. respect
A. stuff B. judge C. mature D. junk
A. norm B. impose C. hole D. follow
A. multiple B. studious C. current D. upper
A. value B. taste C. table-manner D. ladder
3. Underline the stressed words in the following sentences and practice saying the sentences with a partner.
A: How often do you visit your grandparents?
B: Almost every weekend. Their house is not far from ours.
A: Who do you talk to when having a problem?
B. Well, usually my mom. She always gives me good advice.
A: Do you like soft drinks?
B: Yes, I love them.
A: Do you like doing household chores?
B: No, not at all. But I have to help my mom, anyway.
A: These T-shirts look so cool. Why don`t you try them on?
B: Sorry, I prefer those over there.
A: What should I bring to the party?
B: Just bring yourself.
A: Look at these two photos. Can you guess where they were taken?
B: I guess this was in Hoi An and that in Hanoi.
A: Guess what? I`ve just met Jim, an ex-boyfriend of mine.
B: What did you say to him?
A: Have you ever told a lie to your parents?
B: Never, I dare not to.
A: Whose shoes are they?
B: I don`t know. I`ve seen them there for two days.
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
1. Fill in the missing words from the word bank.
table manners
generation gap
junk food
soft drinks

household chores
family values
extended family
nuclear family

hairstyles
homestay



……………….. such as candy, bakery goods, ice cream and salty snacks is not healthy because they have plenty of salt and fats.
It is good to learn about ……………….. of the country we are going to visit because different cultures have different rules used while eating.
Children need to help their parents do ……………….. such as the washing up or laundry.
There is often a ……………….. between grandparents and grandchildren because their lifestyles are different.
The Coca-Cola company produces a wide variety of ……………….. which are attractive to young customers.
A(n) ……………….. including parents and children tends to be more popular in a modern society.
A(n) ……………….. is preferable to many people because children are brought up by both their parents and their grandparents.
More and more tourists to Vietnam choose ……………….. service, in which they stay in a local house of the city they are traveling to.
Everybody may try long, medium and short ……………….. to find the best look for your face and hair.
……………….. such as moral standards or discipline are traditionally learned or reinforced within a family.
2. Complete the blanks with the correct form of the word in brackets by circling A, B, C or D.
1. It is hard to avoid ……………….. between parents and children because they have different interests.
A. interactions B. disadvantages C. conflicts D. similarities
2. Many people spend a huge amount of money on expensive ……………….. clothes from Gucci or Polo Raph Lauren.
A. brand name B. trend C. company D.material
3. Parents often advise their children not to break the ……………….. of Vietnam`s society in choosing their clothes.
A. principle B. norm C. ability D.form
4. It is inadvisable for parents to ……………….. their ideas on