Unit 1: GENERATION GAP
Speaking
What are the conflicts about ?
Complaints & Giving opinions and advice
What conflicts do you often get into with your parents?
conflicts
clothes
friends
schoolwork
love
appearance
housework
UNIT 1
GENERATION GAP
LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED
LESSON 4: Speaking
WHAT ARE THE CONFLICTS ABOUT?
Useful language
Complaints
Giving opinions
I don’t like the way my parents keep + V-ing…
My parents are always + V-ing…
My parents believe that S + Vo …
I think you should/ ought to + Vo
I don’t think you should/ ought to + Vo
In my opinion, you should/ shouldn’t + Vo
If I were you, I would/ wouldn’t + Vo
You shouldn’t/ ought not to + Vo
trying control me
express your feeling for them to know
Activity 3: Tell your partner what you or your brother/ sisters and your parents complain about. Give advice on how to solve the problem.
Ex:
A: What kind of conflicts do you get into with your parents?
B: Well, I don’t like the way my mum keeps telling me what to do all the time. What should I do?
A: I think you should talk to her and explain how you feel. You should also show her that you are responsible and mature.
B: Thanks, I’ll try. How about you and your parents?
A: My dad is always comparing me with Lan, the girl living next door. He says that Lan is more studious than me, and helps her parents with the household chores.
B: Perhaps you should make friends with Lan if your parents like her!
Role play
If you had a chance to talk to your parents, what would you complain about your parents? (parents’ rules, household sharing, …)
HOMEWORK
Prepare for the next lesson.
Learn vocabulary by heart.