Unit

2

Uni
t

The generation
FAMILY LIFEgap

LESSON I

GETTING STARTED

What is a generation gap?

LESSON I

WARM-UP

GETTING STARTED
• GAME: Listing game

PRESENTATION

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PRACTICE

PRODUCTION

CONSOLIDATION

• Vocabulary
Task 1: Listen and read.
Task 2: Tick the true information about Mark and Mai.
Task 3: Find the words or phrases.
Task 4: Choose the modal verbs to complete the sentences.

Role play
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

LISTING GAME
- Work in 2 groups.
- Each group is given a board pen
- Write as many words connected to the theme “ A long and
healthy life” as possible ( each student writes one word/
phrase)
- The team with more correct word is the winner.

PRESENTATION

generation gap (n.ph.)
/ ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn ɡæp/

the difference in attitude or behaviour
between young and older people that
causes a lack of understanding

PRESENTATION

behaviour (n)
/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/

the way that somebody behaves,
especially towards other people

PRESENTATION

nuclear family (n.ph.)
/ˌnjuːkliə ˈfæməli/

a family that consists of father, mother
and children, when it is thought of as a
unit in society

PRESENTATION

extended family (n.ph)
/ɪkˌstendɪd ˈfæməli/

a family group with a close relationship among
the members that includes not only parents
and children but also uncles, aunts,
grandparents, etc.

PRESENTATION

follow in somebdy's
footsteps (idiom)

to do the same job, have the same style
of life, etc. as somebody else, especially
somebody in your family

PRESENTATION
Form

Pronunciation

1. generation gap / ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn
ɡæp/ 
(n.ph.)

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

the difference in attitude or behaviour between
young and older people that causes a lack of
understanding

khoảng cách
thế hệ

2. behaviour (n)

/bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/
 

the way that somebody behaves, especially
towards other people

hành vi

3. nuclear family
(n.ph.)

/ˌnjuːkliə
ˈfæməli/

a family that consists of father, mother and
children, when it is thought of as a unit in society

gia đình hạt
nhân

4. extended
family (n.ph)

/ɪkˌstendɪd
ˈfæməli/ 

a family group with a close relationship among the gia đình nhiều
members that includes not only parents and
thế hệ
children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.

5. follow in
somebody's
footsteps (idiom)

 

to do the same job, have the same style of life,
etc. as somebody else, especially somebody in
your family

nối nghiệp/ kế
nghiệp ai

PRESENTATION

1 Listen and read.

PRESENTATION
Listen and read.
1
Ms Hoa: Good morning, class. Today, we'll talk about the generation gap. So, what is the generation gap?
Mark:
Ms Hoa:
Mark:

Well, I think it's the difference in beliefs and behaviour between young and older people.
You're right, Mark. So, is there a generation gap in your family?
Not really, Ms Hoa. I live in a nuclear family with my parents and brother. We understand each other quite well
though we still argue over small things.

Ms Hoa:

Right. We can't avoid daily arguments.
What about you, Mai?
Well, I live with my extended family, and I have to learn to accept the differences between the generations.
That's a good point. Can you give us an example?
Well, my grandparents hold traditional views of male jobs and gender roles. For example, my grandfather wants my
brother to be an engineer, but my brother hopes to become a musician. And my grandmother thinks women have to
do all the housework.

Mai:
Ms Hoa:
Mai:
Ms Hoa:
Mai:
Ms Hoa:

How about your parents? Do they share your grandparents' views?
No, they don't. They think that we should follow our dreams. They give us advice, but never force us to follow in
their footsteps.
Thank you, Mai, for sharing your experiences. You must respect your parents and grandparents, but you should also
express your opinion. Now let's continue our discussion with ….

PRACTICE

2
1.
2.
3.
4

 

Read the conversation again. Tick (✓) the true information about
Mark and Mai.

 
has some arguments over small things
with family members

Mark



lives with grandparents who have
traditional views
lives in a nuclear family

 

has parents who don't force their
children to follow in their footsteps.

 



 

 

Mai




PRACTICE

3

Find words or phrases in 1 that have the following
meanings.

1. all people who were born at about the same
time

2. a family that consists of a father, a mother, and
children
3. a family that includes not only parents and
children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.
4. disagreements about things

__________
generati
on
__________
(a) nuclear
family
__________
(an) extended
family
__________
arguments

PRACTICE
the text based on the conversation in Task 1. Use
4 Complete
the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Mai lives with her extended family, and she has to/ should learn to
accept the differences between the generations.
2. Mai's grandmother thinks women have to/ should do all the
housework.
3. Mai's parents believe that children must/ should follow their dreams.
4. Ms Hoa thinks that children have to/ must respect their parents and
grandparents.

PRODUCTION

Role play

- Ss work in groups of 5.
- In each group, one student plays the role of
grandparent , two students play the role of parents
and two students plays the role of children
- Each group thinks about a situation ( clothes
choice/ music taste, ect.) that shows the
differences among generation and creates a short
role play about the differences with suitable
solutions.
- 3 minutes to prepare for the role play
- 2 minutes for a performance

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Some lexical items about the generation gap
• Reading for specific information
• Modal verbs

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 2 - Unit 2.
• Prepare materials for the project in lesson 8

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