Unit

2

Uni
t

The generation
FAMILY LIFEgap

LESSON 3

READING

Different generations

LESSON 3

WARM-UP

READING
Mysterious picture

PRE-READING

Vocabulary
- Task 2. Read the article. Match the highlighted words with
their meanings
- Task 3. Read the article again and choose the best title.
- Task 4. Read the article again. Tick (✓) the characteristics
of each generation according to the article.

WHILE-READING

POST-READING

CONSOLIDATION

Discussion
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

MYSTERIOUS PICTURE
- Ss work in groups.
- There are 4 questions which relate to a key picture.
- Guess the word/ phrase in each puzzle and guess the
key picture behind after each puzzle is opened.
- The group which gets the correct answer of the key
picture is the winner.

WARM-UP

Answer the question in each
puzzle.

1

2

3

4

GENERATIONS

WARM-UP

Question 1
special qualities that belong to a group of people or things
 COMMON CHARACTERISTICS

BACK

WARM-UP

Question 2
a disagreement between different generations
 GENERATIONAL CONFLICT

BACK

WARM-UP

Question 3
beliefs about what is important in the culture of a particular
society
 CULTURAL VALUES

BACK

WARM-UP

Question 4
a belief or an opinion that has existed for a long
time without changing
 TRADITIONAL VIEW

BACK

PRE-READING

1

Work in pairs. Look at the photos. Discuss what you know about the
generation in each picture (e.g. age, characteristics, interests, life experiences).

Generation X

Generation Y

Generation Z

PRE-READING

characteristic (n)
/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

a typical feature or quality that
something/somebody has

PRE-READING

critical (adj)
/ˈkrɪtɪkl/

making careful judgements

PRE-READING

creative (adj)
/kriˈeɪtɪv/

involving the use of skill and the
imagination to produce something new
or a work of art

PRE-READING

platform (n)
/ˈplætfɔːm/

the type of computer system or the
software that is used

PRE-READING
Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

Vietnamese
equivalent

1. characteristic
(n)

/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
 

a typical feature or quality that
something/somebody has

đặc điểm

2. critical (adj)

/ˈkrɪtɪkl/

making careful judgements

có tính phản
biện

3. creative (adj)

/kriˈeɪtɪv/

involving the use of skill and the
imagination to produce something
new or a work of art

sáng tạo

4. platform (n)

/ˈplætfɔːm/
 

the type of computer system or the
software that is used

nền tảng

 
 

WHILE-READING

2

Read the article. Match the highlighted words with their meanings.

1. experienced

a. to try or test new ideas or methods

2. curious

b. went through

3. digital natives

c. to employ

4. experiment

d. wanting to know about something

5. hire

e. people born in the era of technology

WHILE-READING

3 Read the article again and choose the best title.
A. The study of different generations
B. Generational differences in different societies
C. Characteristics of different generations

WHILE-READING

4

Read the article again. Tick (✓) the characteristics of each generation according
to the article.

 

 

Generation X

1.

They enjoy working in a team with
others.

 

2.

They can use apps and digital devices in
creative ways.

 

3.

Critical thinking is one of their
characteristics.

4.

Most of them plan to have their own
business.

 

5.

They are known for their curiosity.

 

Generation Y

✓

Generation Z
 

 

✓

✓

 

 

 

✓
✓

 

POST-READING

5

Discussion

Do you agree with the descriptions of each generation?

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Some lexical items about different generations
• Reading for main ideas and specific information about
generations

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 4 - Unit 2.

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