UNIT 1 :
THE GENERATION GAP

LANGUAGE

CONTENTS
01

VOCABULARY
COMPOUND NOUNS

02

PRONUNCIATION
STRESSED & UNSTRESSED WORDS IN SENTENCES
03

GRAMMAR

* SHOULD/ SHOULDN'T TO GIVE OPINIONS ABOUT
SOMETHING OR ADVICE TO SOMEONE.
* MUST & HAVE TO ARE USED TO EXPRESS OBLIGATION

sun
sun
Noun(N)

flower
Noun(N)

flowers
sunflower
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

Activity 2: Complete each question with one of the
compound nouns in 1.
1. Have your parents ever complained about your _____________
hairstyle / table manners ?
_________________________
generation gap
2. Why is there a _______________between
parents and children?
nuclear family the perfect type of family?
3. Is the ______________
junk food not good for our health?
4. Why are soft drinks and __________
school children should wear uniforms?
5. Do you think _______________

II. PRONUNCIATION
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.

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.
S+ must + V
- 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.
S+ have to/ has to/ had to/ ... + V

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.
S+ must not (mustn't) + V
 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.
do not (don't)
does not (doesn't)
S + did not (didn't) ... + have to + V
will not (won't)

III. GRAMMAR
1. Công thức :
a. Khẳng định

SHOULD VS. OUGHT TO
S+ should + V
S+ ought to + V

You should see a doctor if your cough gets worse.
You ought to see a doctor if your cough gets worse.
S+ should not (shouldn't) + V
b. Phủ định
S+ ought not to (oughtn't to) + V
Mrs. Smith shouldn't keep complaining.
Mrs. Smith oughtn't to keep complaining.
Should +S+V ?
c. Nghi vấn
Ought + S + to + V ?
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 :
Should

Ought to
Dùng với những lời khuyên mang yếu
Dùng cho lời khuyến mang tính chủ tố khách quan, tức là có sự tác động của
quan, thể hiện quan điểm cá nhân của ngoại cảnh như luật lệ, bổn phận hay
người nói
quy tắc
E.g: Emily ought to finish the report by
E.g: Linda should go to bed early.
10 a.m.

UNDERLINED THE CORRECT WORDS TO COMPLETE THE
SENTENCES

1.I think you should / shouldn't talk to your parents about
it. I'm sure they will give you the best advice.
2.I don't think you ought / oughtn't to do your brother's
homework. He must do it himself.
3.You must / mustn't finish your homework before you go
out with your friends.
4.At our school, we have to / don't have to wear uniforms. It
is a rule.
5.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)
=> You ought to talk to your parents about your problem.
2. You are not allowed to use your mobile phone in the examination room. (must)
=> You mustn't use your mobile phone in the examination room.
3. It is not necessary for me to type my essay. (have to)
=> I don't have to type my essay.
4. I'd advise you to tell the truth to your family. (should)
=> You should tell the truth to your family.
5. It is necessary for young people to plan their future career carefully. (must)
=> Young people must plan their future career caefully.

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