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Unit
FAMILY LIFE
Family conflicts
LESSON 5
The generation gap
Unit
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disagreement (n)
a situation where people have different opinions about something and often argue
/ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
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upset (v)
to make somebody/yourself feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed
/ˌʌpˈset/
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complain (about) (v)
to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/something
/kəmˈpleɪn/
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allow (sb to do st) (v)
to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done
/əˈlaʊ/
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appearance (n)
the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be
/əˈpɪərəns/
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Form | Pronunciation | Meaning | Vietnamese equivalent |
1. disagreement (n) | /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
| a situation where people have different opinions about something and often argue | sự bất đồng |
2. upset (n) | /ˌʌpˈset/
| to make somebody/yourself feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed | gây khó chịu |
3. complain (about) (v) | /kəmˈpleɪn/
| to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about somebody/ something | phàn nàn (về) |
4. allow (sb to do st) (v) | /əˈlaʊ/
| to let somebody/something do something; to let something happen or be done | cho phép (ai làm gì) |
5. appearance (n) | /əˈpɪərəns/
| the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be | ngoại hình |
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Complete the following table about you. Work in pairs and compare your answers.
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| Always | Sometimes | Never |
1. My parents complain about my clothes and hairstyle. | | | |
2. My parents let me colour my hair. | | | |
3. My parents limit the time I spend on electronic devices. | | | |
4. My parents take away my electronic devices after 9 p.m. | | | |
5. My parents control everything I do. | | | |
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Listen and number the things they talk about in the order they are mentioned.
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a. Kevin’s parents limit his screen time. | |
b. Mai asks Kevin if he has any disagreements with his parents. | |
c. Mai is not allowed to colour her hair. | |
d. Mai’s choice in clothes and hairstyle upsets her mother. | |
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Listen again and answer the following questions using no more than TWO words.
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1. What does Mai’s mother keep complaining about?
2. Where doesn’t Mai’s mother allow her to wear tight jeans?
3. What does Kevin mainly use his smartphone and laptop for?
4. According to Mai, what might Kevin’s parents worry about?
5. What time do Kevin’s parents take away his smartphone and laptop?
Mai’s appearance.
At school.
(His) homework.
Kevin’s eyesight/ his eyesight.
10 p.m.
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Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.
POST-LISTENING
Do you agree with Mai’s mother and Kevin’s parents?
Why/Why not?
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Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
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