UNIT 1 :
THE GENERATION GAP
LANGUAGE
CONTENTS
COMPOUND NOUNS
STRESSED & UNSTRESSED WORDS IN SENTENCES
* SHOULD/ SHOULDN’T TO GIVE OPINIONS ABOUT SOMETHING OR ADVICE TO SOMEONE.
* MUST & HAVE TO ARE USED TO EXPRESS OBLIGATION
sun
flowers
sun
flower
sunflower
Noun(N)
Noun(N)
Compound Noun(N)
COMPOUND NOUNS
Compound Nouns are words for people, animals, places, things, or ideas made up of 2 or more words.
Most compound nouns are made with Nouns that have been modified by Adjectives or other Nouns.
Compound nouns are sometimes ONE WORD
E.g: toothpaste/ sunflower
Compound nouns are connected with a hyphen
E.g: dry-cleaning/ daughter-in-law
Compound nouns appear as TWO SEPERATED WORDS
E.g: full moon/ Christmas tree
1. Compound noun = 1N+ 1N bus stop
2. Compound noun = 1Adj+ 1 N full moon/ blackboard
3. Compound noun = 1V+ 1N washing machine/
4. Compound noun = 1N + 1V: sunrise
5. Compound noun = 1V+ 1 Prep checkout
6. Compound noun = 1 N+ 1 Prep phrase mother- in- law
7. Compound noun = 1 Prep + 1 N past lives
8. Compound noun = 1 N+ 1 Adj truckful
Task 1: Match each word (1-9) with another word (a-i) to make a compound noun. Four of them are written as one word.
1. nuclear
2. generation
3. table
4. house
5. junk
6. soft
7. hair
8. foot 
9. school
a. style
b. drinks
c. food
d. steps
e. children
f. hold
g. family
h. gap
i. manners
1.g- nuclear family
2.h- generation gap
3.i- table manners
4.f- household
5.c- junk food
6.b- soft drinks
7.a- hairstyle
8.d- footsteps
9.e- schoolchildren
Have your parents ever complained about your _____________
_________________________ ?
2. Why is there a _______________between parents and children?
3. Is the ______________ the perfect type of family?
4. Why are soft drinks and __________ not good for our health?
5. Do you think _______________ should wear uniforms?
hairstyle / table manners
generation gap
nuclear family
junk food
school children
Activity 2: Complete each question with one of the compound nouns in 1.
1. Listen and repeat the stressed words with the mark (‘) before the stressed syllables
1. If you can i’dentify your ‘differences with your ‘parents, you can ‘have a good re’lationship.
2. You should be res’pectful when dis’cussing any ‘areas of disa’greement.
3. ‘Take time to ‘listen to your ‘parents’ o’pinions, and ‘ask them to ‘listen to ‘yours.
4. Being ‘rude to your ‘parents ‘won’t con’vince them you’re ‘right. This can ‘have the ‘opposite ef’fect.
5. How can ‘parents sup’port their ‘children through the ‘bad times.
II. PRONUNCIATION
In a sentence, the following words are stressed:
1. VERBS
2. NOUNS
3. ADJECTIVES
4. NEGATIVE AUXILARIES
5. QUESTION WORDS
6. POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
7. DEMONSTRATIVE PRONPOUNS
III. GRAMMAR
MODAL VERBS : MUST VS. HAVE TO, SHOULD VS. OUGHT TO
1. Cách sử dụng
Động từ khuyết thiếu được dùng để nêu lên khả năng thực hiện hành động, sự bắt buộc, khả năng xảy ra của sự việc, vv.
2. Hình thức
- Theo sau chủ ngữ và đứng trước động từ nguyên thể không có “to”
- Không chia theo chủ ngữ (trừ trường hợp “have to”)
- Thêm “not” phía sau khi ở dạng phủ định (trừ trường hợp “have to”)
E.g: I must go. (Tôi phải đi rồi.)
He should not disturb her now.
(Anh ta không nên làm phiền cô ấy lúc này.)
III. GRAMMAR
MUST VS. HAVE TO
1. Dạng khẳng định
- Must: Diễn tả sự cần thiết hay bắt buộc mang tính chủ quan (do người nói quyết định)
Situation: Im going to have a party.
E.g: I must finish the exercises.
- Have to: Diễn tả ý bắt buộc mang tính khách quan (do luật lệ, quy tắc hay người khác quyết định)
Situation: Tomorrow is the deadline.
E.g: I have to finish the exercises.
III. GRAMMAR
MUST VS. HAVE TO
2. Dạng phủ định
Must not: Diễn tả ý cấm đoán
Situation: It`s already stale.
E.g: You must not eat that.
Not have to: Diễn tả ý không cần phải làm gì
Situation : I can see you dislike that.
E.g: You do not have to eat that.
III. GRAMMAR
SHOULD VS. OUGHT TO
1. Công thức :
a. Khẳng định
You should see a doctor if your cough gets worse.
You ought to see a doctor if your cough gets worse.
b. Phủ định
Mrs. Smith shouldn`t keep complaining.
Mrs. Smith oughtn`t to keep complaining.
c. Nghi vấn
Should we care about the environment?
Ought we to care about the environment?
III. GRAMMAR
SHOULD VS. OUGHT TO
2. Cách dùng
a. Giống : Cả “should” và “ought to” được sử dụng khi hỏi và đưa ra lời khuyên hoặc gợi ý.
E.g: You should / ought to learn English every day.
b. Khác :
UNDERLINED THE CORRECT WORDS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
I think you should / shouldn’t talk to your parents about it. I’m sure they will give you the best advice.
I don’t think you ought / oughtn’t to do your brother’s homework. He must do it himself.
You must / mustn’t finish your homework before you go out with your friends.
At our school, we have to / don’t have to wear uniforms. It is a rule.
You mustn’t/ don’t have to take photographs here. This is s restricted area.
Rewrite each sentence without changing its meaning,
using the words in brackets.
1. It would be a good idea for you to talk to your parents about your problem. (ought)

2. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone in the examination room. (must)

3. It is not necessary for me to type my essay. (have to)

4. I`d advise you to tell the truth to your family. (should)

5. It is necessary for young people to plan their future career carefully. (must)
=> You ought to talk to your parents about your problem.
=> You mustn’t use your mobile phone in the examination room.
=> I don’t have to type my essay.
=> You should tell the truth to your family.
=> Young people must plan their future career caefully.
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