Unit

2

Uni
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The generation
FAMILY LIFEgap

LESSON 4

SPEAKING

Talking about different generations

LESSON 4

WARM-UP

SPEAKING
Guessing game

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
LESS- CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

• Brainstorming
• Task 1. Put the sentences (A–D) in order to complete the
conversation.
• Task 2. Talk about the different generations of your family.
• Task 3. Discuss the question.

FREE PRACTICE

CONSOLIDATION

Further practice
• Wrap-up
• Homework

GUESSING GAME

BRAINSTORMING
Do these ideas relate to members of your family?
Suggested ideas:
• be open to new ways of thinking
• have fixed ideas about the world
• want to make their own decisions
• hold traditional views about many issues
• not want big changes in life
• be good at using electronic devices

GUESSING GAME
Tips to start a conversation or discussion, you can:
+ present the topic.
Example: Let's talk about ...
+ ask your partner for personal information related to the topic.
Example: Ly, do you live with your extended family?/ Ly, what kind of family
do you have?
+ ask for an opinion.
Example: Ly, do you think there are any differences between the generations
of your family?/ Ly, what do you think about your generation?

CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

1

Put the sentences (A–D) in order to complete the conversation.
Then practise it in pairs.

A. Yes. My grandparents are over
60 now. They hold very traditional
views about everything.
B. I see. What about your parents?
C. Yes, I do. I live with my
grandparents, my parents, and my
younger sister.
D. That's interesting. Have you
noticed any differences between
the generations?

Kevin: Ly, do you live with your extended
family?
C
Ly:
(1) _____
Kevin: (2) _____
D
Ly:
(3) _____
A
Kevin: (4) _____
B
Ly:
Well, they're only in their 40s. I think
they're quite open to new ways of thinking.
I can share lots of things with my parents.

LESS CONTROLLED
PRACTICE
Work in pairs. Talk about the different generations of your family. Use

2

the model and tips in 1, and the ideas below to help you.
Suggested ideas:
• be open to new ways of thinking
• have fixed ideas about the world
• want to make their own decisions
• hold traditional views about many issues
• not want big changes in life
• be good at using electronic devices

LESS CONTROLLED
PRACTICE

3 Discussion

What are the most common generation gaps
in your families?

FREE PRACTICE
FURTHER PRACTICE
- Work in pairs and come up with more ideas about generation
differences.
- Demonstrate your discussion in front of the class.

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• How to start a conversation or discussion
• Vocabulary to talk about different generations

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 5 - Unit 2.

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