WEEK 6: WORDS AND PHRASES RELATED TO UNIT 2

READING PASAGES RELATED TO THE TOPIC OF UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP

VOCABULARY
Words Type Pronunciation Meaning
1. adapt to (ph.v) /əˈdæpt tuː/ thích nghi với
2. argue (v) /ˈɑːrɡjuː/ tranh luận, tranh cãi
3. behavior (n) /bɪˈheɪvjər/ hành vi
4. belief (n) /bɪˈliːf/ niềm tin
5. breadwinner (n) /ˈbrɛdˌwɪnər/ người trụ cột gia đình
6. career choices (n) /kəˈrɪər ˈtʃɔɪsɪz/ lựa chọn nghề nghiệp
7. characteristic (n) /ˌkærɪktərˈɪstɪk/ đặc điểm
8. common (adj) /ˈkɒmən/ phổ biến, thông thường
9. complain about (ph.v) /kəmˈpleɪn əˈbaʊt/ phàn nàn về
10. conflict (n) /ˈkɒnflɪkt/ xung đột
11. consist of (ph.v) /kənˈsɪst ɒv/ bao gồm
12. critical thinker (n) /ˈkrɪtɪkəl ˈθɪŋkər/ tư duy phản biện
13. curious about (ph.v) /ˈkjʊriəs əˈbaʊt/ tò mò về
14. daily argument (ph.v) /ˈdeɪli ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/ cuộc tranh luận hàng ngày
15. digital natives (n) /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ˈneɪtɪvz/ thế hệ sinh ra trong kỷ nguyên số
16. disagreement (n) /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/ sự bất đồng ý kiến
17. experience (n) /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ kinh nghiệm, trải nghiệm
18. express opinion (ph.v) /ɪkˈsprɛs əˈpɪnjən/ bày tỏ ý kiến
19. extended family (n) /ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfæməli/ gia đình nhiều thế hệ, đại gia đình
20. eyesight (n) /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/ thị lực
21. footstep (n) /ˈfʊtstɛp/ dấu chân
22. gender (n) /ˈdʒɛndər/ giới tính
23. generation gap (n) /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən ɡæp/ khoảng cách thế hệ
24. generational (adj) /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃənəl/ liên quan đến thế hệ
25. grow up (ph.v) /ɡroʊ ʌp/ lớn lên
26. hire (v) /ˈhaɪər/ thuê, tuyển dụng
27. honesty (n) /ˈɒnɪsti/ sự trung thực
28. immigrant (n) /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/ người nhập cư
29. individualism (n) /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒʊəˌlɪzəm/ chủ nghĩa cá nhân
30. influence (n/v) /ˈɪnfluəns/ ảnh hưởng
31. limit (n/v) /ˈlɪmɪt/ giới hạn
32. make a decision (ph.v) /meɪk dɪˈsɪʒənz/ ra quyết định
33. musical taste (n) /ˈmjuːzɪkəl teɪst/ gu âm nhạc
34. nuclear family (n) /ˈnjuːkliər ˈfæməli/ gia đình hạt nhân (chỉ ba mẹ &
con cái)
35. platform (n) /ˈplætfɔrm/ nền tảng
36. quality (n) /ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/ chất lượng
37. quantity (n) /ˈkwɒntɪti/ số lượng
38. rely on (ph.v) /rɪˈlaɪ ɒn/ dựa vào, tin tưởng vào
39. respect (n/v) /rɪˈspɛkt/ tôn trọng
40. screen time (n) /skrin taɪm/ thời gian sử dụng thiết bị điện tử
41. strictly (adv) /ˈstrɪktli/ một cách nghiêm khắc
42. value (n/v) /ˈvæljuː/ giá trị
 43. view (n) /vjuː/ quan điểm
44. weight gain (n) /weɪt ɡeɪn/ tăng cân
45. worry about (ph.v) /ˈwɜːri əˈbaʊt/ lo lắng về
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. No hurting anyone's feelings or body, and asking permission to borrow other people's belongings are
examples of _________ behavior.
A. mature B. cultural C. curious D. respectful
2. As children get older and more _________, the rules can develop with them.
A. common B. influent C. mature D. generational
3. If household chores are shared, the _________ is lighter on everyone.
A. burden B. argument C. extension D. female
4. There are various techniques you can use to try and avoid family _______.
A. argument B. debate C. conflict D. qua
5. Scientists are considering the widening _______ between the rich and the poor.
A. distance B. gap C. space. D. All are correct
6. Her shouting attracted some _______ glances from other people in the restaurant.
A. curious B. wide C. traditional D. cultural
7. Students are encouraged to develop _______ thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning
them.
A. invaluable B. historical C. critical D. economical
8. Several factors are likely to _______ this decision.
A. influence B. support C. value D. introduce
9. Television can have a positive influence _______ young people.
A. in B. at C. of D. on
10. I have the greatest respect _______ her work.
A. with B. about C. for D. to
11. These societies have to change their attitudes _______ women.
A. about B. towards C. from D. in
12. Hoa is completely different _______ her sister.
A. at B. to C. for D. from
13. The children are finding it hard to adapt _______ the new school.
A. to B. by C. in D. at
14. Parents should be ____ by offering guidance to kids without forcing their decisions on them.
A. like-minded B. narrow-minded C. open-minded D. absent-minded
15. Lots of teenagers are so stubborn and refuse to ____ their parents' advice.
A. receive B. bring C. follow D. regard
16. An important rule in Tim's family is that they have to pay ____ visits to their grandparents in the
countryside.
A. customary B. normal C. usual D. regular
17. I live in a/an ____ in the coastal region with my parents and my older sister.
A. extended family B. nuclear family C. extended house D. nuclear house
18. One advantage of living in a/an ____ is to improve the interaction between children and adults.
A. nuclear family B. nuclear house C. extended family D. extended house
19. In my opinion, family members are responsible for ____.
A. the housework B. the chores C. homework D. A and B
20. My grandpa is the most conservative person in my family. He never ____ about way of life.
A. gives his opinion B. changes his mind C. gives his view D. keeps in mind
21. After graduating from university, I want to ____ my father's footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
22. In a nuclear family, both mother and father have responsibility for housekeeping and ____.
A. child care B. homework C. childcare D. generation gap
23. Four generations living in the same roof will have different ____ of lifestyle.
A. gaps B. rules C. manners D. viewpoints
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Consuming too much junk food increases the risk of obesity.
A. decrease B. reduce C. rise D. raise
2. It is believed that conflicts between parents and children can be resolved by means of heart-to-heart
talks.
A. agreements B. disagreements C. differences D. similarities
3. Domestic problems such as arguments with parents may distract children from schoolwork and lead to
poor academic results.
A. relating to money B. involving violence C. within the family D. within the
country
4. It's typical of young teens to pursue fashion styles and music tastes different from those of their
parents.
A. rare B. characteristic C. surprising D. open
5. While parents may be more experienced in life, they should not impose their decision on their
children.
A. reject B. deny C. accept D. force
6. Living under the same roof with several generations can be frustrating because of the lack of space
and privacy.
A. delightful B. angry C. annoying D. demanding
7. There're many problems which are unavoidable when living in an extended family.
A. profits B. issues C. views D. merits
8. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
A. homework B. works C. housework D. house duties
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences
A. optimistic B. elegant C. close-knit D. narrow-minded
2. My grandma usually takes care of us when my parents are away on business.
A. follows B. abandons C. concerns D. bothers
3. We greatly respect my teacher for all of the best things that she brought to us.
A. look up to B. look forwards C. look for D. look down on
4. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the worlD.
A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
5. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. disagreement B. harmony C. controversy D. fighting
6. I can't concentrate on my work because of the noise caused by my children.
A. focus B. abandon C. neglect D. allow
7. My grandpa's point of view about marriage remains conservative.
A. progressive B. traditional C. retrogressive D. conventional
8. If you live in an extended family, you'll have great joy and get support of other members.
A. close family B. traditional family C. nuclear family D. large family
Exercise 4: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
It is generally accepted that teenage is a difficult period of life for the teenagers and even for the parents.
Frequent fighting over the most trivial things is one main characteristic of every household with a teenager.
Parents expect their children to come back home earlier. What parents consider the reasonable time
limit is not accepted by their teens. Curfew and time restrictions become one of the main reasons for
conflicts.
Teenage is a time when a lot of kids want to show their independence. The problem arises when
parents, fearing the safety of their teens, often refuse to give them their own bikes or motorbikes. This, of
course, leads to more disagreements.
A decrease in grades due to increasing difficulty level of school work, newer subjects, more socializing
is very common among teens but their parents are not sympathetic. Parents try to impose studying rules
and insist that their teens finish their homework before going out. This makes the situation worse.
That children spend too much time on the phone is one complaint that most parents have. The age of
smartphones has ensured that kids put their smartphones above almost everything else. Parents, however,
worry that teens spending too much time on their phones lose out on family time and real human
interaction, besides harming their eyes.
Teenagers develop a taste for unhealthy but delicious fast food, while parents believe that a growing
body needs proper nutrition. As cold drinks, burgers and pizzas replace wholesome, home cooked meals,
parents worry. Moreover, teenage is a time when kids become more and more conscious of their weight
and body image. To achieve the 'ideal' thin body type, girls often starve themselves and skip meals. Of
course, this also leads to a lot of arguments between parents who try to convince their daughters that
proper meals are more important than being thin.
1. Teenage is a difficult period of life for both the teenagers and the parents because ______.
A. children always do the most trivial things in every household
B. parents expect their children to come back home as they would like to
C. children spend too much time on their phones, talking to their friends
D. parents don't understand what their children think and believe
2. Children would like to have their own bikes or motorbikes ______.
A. to satisfy their parents
B. to show their independence
C. lose out on family time and real human interaction
D. to avoid curfew and time restrictions
3. All of the following are the results why there is a decrease in grades EXCEPT ______.
A. sympathy from parents B. newer subjects
C. higher level of school work D. social life
4. Parents believe that ______.
A. teenagers love unhealthy but delicious fast food
B. children should have a good shape rather than proper nutrition
C. growing body requires proper diets and nutrients
D. cold drinks, burgers and pizzas become more popular
5. The main idea of the passage is ______.
A. different tastes between parents and children in food
B. common reasons why teenagers fight with parents
C. curfew and time restriction on children
D. development of physical and mental aspects during teenage