PART 2: EXERCISES
A.
PHONETICS
I.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. bought B. daughter C. cough D. sight
2. A. sure B. soup C.
sugar D. machine
3. A. but B. bury C.
nut D. young
4. A. measure B. decision C. permission D. pleasure
5. A. dose B. chose C.
close D. lose
6. A. position B.
oasis C.
desert D. resort
7. A. stone B. zone C.
phone D. none
8. A. give B.
five C. hive
D. dive
9. A. switch B.
stomach C.
match D. catch
10. A. study B. ready C. puppy D. occupy
II. Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. facility B.
characterize C.
irrational D. variety
2. A. agreement B.
elephant C. mineral D. violent
3. A. professor B.
typical C.
accountant D. develop
4. A. electrician B.
majority C. appropriate D. traditional
5. A. decay B. vanish C. attack D. depend
B.
VOCABUALRY AND GRAMMAR
I.
Choose the odd one out.
1. trend sibling
prayer afford
2. casual rude
conflict studious
3. sibling obey norm attitude
4. elegant comfortable
frustrating trend
5. trivial dye
browse afford
6. conflict burden
norm mature
7. rude skinny
tight pierce
8. curfew flashy value trend
9. attitude tight
skinny rude
10. interact swear
spit studious
II.
Complete the sentences using the given words.
mustn't
don't have to should ought
1. You ______ don't have to _______ type your essay but if you want, you can do
it.
2. I
________ mustn't ________ go home too late. My parents are
very strict.
3. She is an expert adviser; thus, I think you
_______ ought _________ to ask her
for some advice.
4. You ________ should ________ ask your teacher if you don't understand the
lesson.
shouldn't
have to ought not must
5. I __________ have to _________ finish homework before going to class. My
teacher is rather strict.
6. We _________ must _________ show respect to our parents.
7. I think you _________ shouldn't _________ stay up late because it is not good for your
health.
8. If you want to help your friend, you
_________ ought not ________ to do
her homework. Instead, you should show her how to do it by herself.
III.
Choose one of the two bold words which best completes the sentences.
1. It's cold. You should/shouldn't turn on the fan.
2. You ought
not to/ought to do homework before
you go out with your friends.
3. You should/shouldn't
eat plenty of fruit or vegetables every day in order to keep healthy.
4. You must/mustn't eat in
the class.
5. You ought to/ought not
to drink a lot of water every day.
6. I must/have to submit my homework
before 12 o'clock because the deadline is 12 o'clock.
7. I must/have to
stay at home to take care of my children.
8. My friend says: "You don't have to/mustn't drink champagne. You can have
a coke or fruit juice instead.
9. You don't
have to/mustn't
drink if you're going to drive afterwards.
10. You don't have to/mustn't
pick up Tom at the airport because Judy will pick him up.
IV.
Fill in the gaps with "must" and "have to". Use the
negative form if necessary.
1. Tomorrow is Mai's birthday. I ______ must _____ buy a present for her.
2. We might ______ have to _____ leave earlier than we expected.
3. If you feel better, you ______ don't have to _______ take medicine any more.
4. I ______ have to _____ leave home at 6:00 because I have an appointment at
7:00.
5. You _____ must not_____ eat a lot
before doing the exercise. If you do, you might get into some trouble with your
stomach.
6. We couldn't find a better present so we
_____had to______ choose this one.
7. If you are a member of the club, you ______do not have to___ pay to use these
facilities because they are included in the membership fee.
8. I had the flu, so I _____had to______ stay in the bed for two
days.
9. If you are under 18 years old, you _____mustn’t _____ ride a motorbike.
10. All students _____have to_____ wear uniforms on Mondays.
V.
Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1. You will get into trouble if you come back
home after the ____.
A.
norm B. curfew C. value
2. She doesn't want to waste her money on
clothes, so she ignores the ____ fashion trend.
A.
comfortable B. current C. mature
3. When you ride a motorbike, you must ____
the general road rules.
A.
judge B. force C. obey
4. I decided to get my nose ____ last week.
A. pierced B.
forbade C. afforded
5. Instead of ____ someone by their
appearance, you should get to know them better.
A.
swearing B. judging C. controlling
6. Having two children in a family is becoming
the ____ in some Asian countries.
A. norm B.
privacy C. conflict
7. For a change, why don't you ____ your hair
red?
A.
control B. force C. dye
8. My parents do not want me to wear ____
dresses because they think that they aren't suitable for my age.
A. tight B.
casual C. rude
9. I don't understand why you like ____ clothes.
They are too bright and young for your age.
A. flashy B.
fashionable C. comfortable
10. She whispered a ____ that her sibling
wouldn't die.
A.
sibiling B. burden C. prayer
VI.
Complete the following sentences using the given words.
elegant trivial
compared forbid
frustrating afford conflict interacts
1. His conservative character would frequently
bring him into _______ conflict ______
with others.
2. She is really beautiful in that _______ elegant ____ dress.
3. The challenges I must face were nothing
______ compared _______ to yours.
4. It is ______ frustrating ________ that I must be responsible for all what they
did.
5. I have no time to care about such ________ trivial ______ things.
6. My parents ______ forbid ______ me to be rude to others.
7. It is really interesting to see how
everyone ______ interacts ______ in
the party.
8. It's hard to believe that she can ______ afford_______ a new house on her
salary.
VII.
Match each phrase on the left with its definition on the right.
|
1. Extended family A |
A. A big family that includes not only the
parents and children, but also grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins, all
living under the same roof. |
|
2. Generation gap C |
B. A family that consists of parents and
children. |
|
3. Nuclear family B |
C. The difference in attitudes or behaviors
between younger and older age groups, which can cause a lack of
understanding. |
|
4. Extracurricular activity E |
D. The rules of behavior that are typically
accepted while people are eating at the table. |
|
5. Viewpoint F |
E. An activity that can be done by students
but not a part of school or college course. |
|
6. Table manners D |
F. A person's opinion about the subjects. |
VIII.
Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The elderly are more
_______CONSERVATIVE________ about their eating habit. (CONSERVATIVELY)
2. They raised serious _______
OBJECTIONS_______ to the proposal. (OBJECT)
3. Thanks to his _____ OPEN-MINDEDNESS _____,
every misunderstanding is cleared up. (OPEN MINDED)
4. He shouldn't treat his parents _____
DISRESPECTFULLY_____. (DISRESPECT)
5. My wife is ____RESPONSIBLE______ for
cooking meals. (RESPONSIBILITY)
6. Teenagers like catching up with ______
FASHIONNABLE______ clothes, which puts a financial burden on their parents.
(FASHION)
7. We are in need of ______ EXPERIENCED_____
professionals for this subject. (EXPERIENCE)
8. There are at least three ___GENERATIONS__
living under the same roof in my family. (GENERATIONAL)
IX.
Complete the following sentences using the given words.
change your mind impose good
taste in
bridge the gap follows in
1. If you want to succeed in that aspect, you
must _____ change your mind _____.
2. I don't want to ________ impose _______ my decisions on my
children.
3. Open communication can _______ bridge the gap _______ between parents
and children.
4. She ______ follows in _______ her mother's footsteps, becoming a doctor.
5. The fashion designer has exercised _______ good taste in _______ her use of
various colors and patterns.
state-owned
open-minded work out
financial burden homestay
6. She must shoulder the _____ financial burden ______ after her
husband's death.
7. Scientists are discussing to ______ work out ________ the best solution to
this problem.
8. We recommend _______ homestay ______ for students who want to live with local families.
9. Parents tend to be more ________ open-minded ______ about the children's
hairstyles.
10. After graduating from his university, he
wants to have a job in a _____
state-owned ____ company.
X.
Choose the best options to fill in the blanks.
1. This plan can't be carried out because of
the widespread public ____.
A.
relaxation B. disapproval C. perception
2. It is not ____ to wear these trousers at
the moment.
A.
experienced B. fashionable C. conservative
3. You should weigh up the pros and cons of
the ____ living.
A.
objection B. responsible C. multi-generational
4. It is important for parents to respect
children's ____.
A. privacy B.
relaxation C.
rudeness
5. The advantages of this plan ____ its
disadvantages.
A.
disrespect B. outweigh C. work out
C.
READING
I.
Read and do the tasks below.
The generation gap, which refers to a broad
difference between one generation and another, especially between young people
and their parents, usually leads to numerous conflicts. Such family conflicts
can seriously threaten the relationship between parents and children at times.
It goes without saying that, however old their
children are, parents still regard them as small kids and keep in mind that
their offspring are too young
to protect themselves cautiously or have wise choices. Therefore, they tend to
make a great attempt to help their children to discover the outside world.
Nevertheless, they forget that as children grow up, they want to be more
independent and develop their own identity by creating their own opinions,
thoughts, styles and values about life.
One common issue that drives conflicts is the
clothes of teenagers. While teens are keen on wearing fashionable clothes which
try to catch up with the youth trends, parents who value traditional clothes
believe that those kinds of attire violate the rules and the norms of the
society. It becomes worse when the expensive brand name clothes teens choose
seem to be beyond the financial capacity of parents.
Another reason contributing to conflicts is
the interest in choosing a career path or education between parents and
teenagers. Young people are told that they have the world at their feet and
that dazzling future opportunities are just waiting for them to seize. However, their parents
try to impose their choices of university or career on them regardless of their
children's preference.
Indeed, conflicts between parents and children
are the everlasting family phenomena. It seems that the best way to solve the
matter is open communication to create mutual trust and understanding.
Task
1. Decide whether the following statements are True, False or Not Given.
1. According to the passage, the relationship
between parents and children is False
not easily destroyed by the family conflicts.
2. As children get older, parents let them live
on their own way and do what False
they are interested in.
3. Teenagers try to please their parents by
wearing traditional clothes. Not Given
4. Parents want children to follow their
wishes in deciding the education and True
future jobs.
5. Some parents indulge their children with
expensive brand name clothes. Not Given
6. In order to bridge the gap between the old
generation and the younger one, True
open communication to promote mutual
understanding is the vital key.
Task
2. Choose the best answers for the following questions.
1. Why do most parents still treat their
teenage children like small kids?
A.
Because children usually make mistakes
B.
Because they think that children are too young to live independently.
C. Because they think that
children can't protect themselves well.
2. The word "offspring" in the second paragraph refers to ____.
A.
parents B. children C. mind
3. What do parents usually do to help their
children as they are young?
A.
They prepare everything for their children.
B.
They take care of their children carefully.
C. They encourage their children
to explore the outside world.
4. Which kinds of clothes do teenagers want to
wear?
A. latest fashionable clothes B.
casual clothes C.
shiny trousers and tight tops
5. According to the passage, what are parents'
viewpoints about the teenagers' clothes?
A.
Teenagers' clothes get the latest teen fashion trends.
B.
Teenagers' clothes are too short and ripped.
C. Teenagers' clothes are
contrary to the accepted standards and values of the society.
6. Why do teenagers want to choose their
university or career?
A.
They want to explore the world on their own.
B.
They want to decide their future by themselves.
C. Both A and B are correct.
7. The word "seize" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to
____.
A. catch B.
choose C.
find
8. Which can be the best title for the
passage?
A. Where do parent-child
conflicts come from?
B.
How are children different from their parents?
C.
How do we bridge the generation gap?
II.
Read Lan's letter about her family rules and select the best option for each
blank.
do morning exercise keep my room tidy help
around
respect swear
go
out
88
Lang Street
Hanoi,
Vietnam
June
12th, 2017
Dear
Sam,
Hi! How are you? I'm overjoyed that you're
going to stay with my family in one month. In the previous letter, you asked me
about our family rules and now, I will tell you about them. Each family has its
own rules and mine has a few. Here are some rules of my family. My parents want me to (1.) ____ help around ____
with the housework and other home duties as
they think that all family members should share housework. What's more, they tell me to
take my studies seriously. They said that learning is very important and it has
great influence on my future. Other
rules in my family are that I should (2.) ___ do morning exercise __ every day to stay fit and healthy and
always (3.) ____ keep my room tidy ___.
Apart from these, I am not allowed
to (4.) _____
go out _______ late in the evening because this is dangerous. Last but not least, they ask me to (5.) _______ respect ________ elderly and forbid me to (6.) ______ swear ______. I think that family rules
play an integral role in helping family members understand one another and
improve their own behaviors. If you have any questions, please let me know. I
hope you will enjoy your time in Vietnam. I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Lots of love,
Lan
III.
Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
by
differences generational younger
comparison history because to
A generation gap
A generation gap is a popular term used to
describe big (1) ___ differences ____
between people of a younger generation and their elders. This can be defined as
occurring "when older and (2) ____
younger ____
people do not understand each other (3) _____ because _____ of their different
experiences, opinions, habits and behavior." Although some (4) _____ generational ____ differences have
existed throughout
(5) _____
history ________, during this era differences between the two generations
grew significantly in (6) _____
comparison ______ with previous times, particularly with respect (7)
_______to_______ such matters as
musical tastes, fashion, drug use, culture and politics. This may have been
magnified (8) ____by___ the
unprecedented size of the young Baby Boomer generation, which gave it
unprecedented power, influence, and willingness to rebel against social norms.
D.
WRITING
I.
Complete the sentences without changing the meaning.
1. They think that it is a good idea for me to
do voluntary work. (I)
They
think that I should do voluntary work / ought to do voluntary work.
2. They insist that I should come home at 9
o'clock every night. (make)
They
make me come home at 9 o'clock every night.
3. It is very important for us to do well at
school. (must)
We
must do well at school.
4. It is not necessary for me to agree with
everything my parents say. (not have)
I
don’t have to agree with everything my parents say.
5. My parents never let me forget to do my
homework. (remind)
My
parents always remind me to do my homework.
6. They always refuse to allow me to stay
overnight at my friend's house. (never let)
They
never let me stay overnight at my friend's house.
7. My mother expects me to work as a teacher
like her. (It is my mother's wish)
It
is my mother's wish that I should work as a teacher like her.
8. I can go out with my friends at the
weekend. (allow)
I
am allowed to go out with my friends at the weekend.
II.
Rewrite each sentence using the word(s) in the brackets, without changing its
meaning.
1. If I were you, I would spend more time
talking with my children. (should)
You
should spend more time talking with your children.
2. John doesn't get permission to use that
computer. (mustn't)
John
mustn’t use that computer.
3. It is necessary that people who work here
leave by 6 p.m. (must)
People
who work here must leave by 6 p.m.
4. Every staff isn't allowed to smoke or eat
in the office. (mustn't)
Every
staff mustn't smoke or eat in the office.
5. Customers are advised to check their
luggage before leaving the airport. (ought to)
Customers
ought to check their luggage before leaving the airport.
6. It is forbidden for students to cheat in
the exam. (mustn't)
Students
mustn't cheat in the exam.
7. Ms. Ly is in charge of cleaning the floor
every day. (has to)
Ms.
Ly has to clear the floor every day.
8. You are not allowed to take photographs in
the museum. (mustn't)
You
mustn't take photographs in the museum.
9. It would be a good idea for you to share
the housework with your mother. (ought to)
You
ought to share the housework with your mother.
10. It is not necessary for Jack to call Ben
today. (doesn't have to)
Jack
doesn't have to call Ben today.
PART 3: TEST YOURSELF
A.
PHONETICS
I.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A. adopt B. involve C. stroll D. follow
2. A. exist B. mind C.
inspire D. provide
3. A. refusal B. music C.
student D. studying
4. A. lecturer B.
medium C.
inventor D. president
5. A. teach B. cheer C. characterize D. watch
II.
Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. actor B. commit C. fashion D. motion
2. A. education B.
industrial C. intelligent D. traditional
3. A. industry B.
refugee C. magazine D. Japanese
4. A. freedom B.
contact C. furnish D. disturb
5. A. independence B.
impractical C.
education D. entertainment
B.
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I.
Fill in each blank with the given word.
nuclear family generation gap hairstyle
school children junk food
1. Why is there a _____ generation gap ________ between parents and children?
2. Why are soft drinks and ______ junk food ________ not good for our
health?
3. Do you think ________ school children ______ should wear uniforms?
4. Is the _________ nuclear family ________ the perfect type of family?
5. Have your parents ever complained about
your _______ hairstyle ________?
II.
Complete the following sentences. Use affirmative or negative of
"must".
1. You ________must_________ study harder to get better marks.
2. The boy is only twelve years old. He
_______ must not _________ ride a
motorbike.
3. Jimmy, you _______ must not __________ bite nails.
4. My classmate is very ill. She _______ must _________ see a doctor as soon as
possible.
5. Your hands are dirty. You _______ must _________ wash them before meal.
6. We ________ must __________ brush our teeth at least once a day.
7. Children _______ must not _________ play with dangerous objects like knives and
matches.
8. Students _________ must not _________ use mobile phones during the test.
9. Babies __________ must __________ go to bed early.
10. You _________ must not __________ be impolite to elderly people.
III.
Complete the following sentences. Use affirmative or negative of "have
to".
1. Secretaries ________ have to ___________ answer the phone. That is a part of their job.
2. Jason and Linda are on holiday. They ______do not have to_____ go to school today
3. He _______doesn’t have to_______ come if he doesn't want to join with us.
4. You _______ doesn’t have to ______ worry about me! I am ok now.
5. Lam ________has to_________ leave her house at 6.30 a.m. in order to get to her
school at 7 a.m.
6. All the students _______ have to ________ obey the school
rules.
7. Today she doesn't have the literature
lesson, so she ________ doesn’t have to
____ bring her literature book.
8. I _______ have to __________ take these books back to the school library on
time or I will get a fine.
9. There is a lift in this building, so we
______ do not have to _____ climb
the stairs.
10. Susan doesn't like her new job. Sometimes
she _______has to___ work at
weekends.
IV.
Complete the following sentences. Use affirmative or negative of "ought
to".
1. You ______ ought to _________ study harder to get better marks.
2. They _______ought not to_______ be angry. It isn't good for their health.
3. A: It's so cold.
B:
You ______ ought to ________ put on
your thick coat before going out.
4. If somebody steals your wallet, you
________ ought to _________ tell the
police.
5. You ______ ought not to _________ buy that meat. It doesn't look fresh
enough.
6. She _______ ought not to _______ stay up too late at night as she may feel
tired in the morning.
7. Candidates ______ ought not to ____ wear shorts and a T-shirt to a job interview.
8. It's raining. If you don't want your dress
to get wet, you ________ ought to
________ take an umbrella.
9. You are driving too fast. You _______ ought to _____ slow down.
10. Lisa _______ ought not to __________ treat her younger sister badly. It makes
her very unhappy.
V.
Choose the incorrect underlined part in the following sentences.
1. You (A) have to (B) made sure
that children (C) don't play outside alone.
2. You (A) mustn't (B) uses the
motorbike without a driver's license. It's (C) against the law.
3. Drivers (A) haven't (B) to stop at (C) yellow
traffic lights.
4. You (A) ought (B) to taking him
(C) to the emergency room.
5. During the lesson, (A) does you (B) have
(C) to listen to your teacher carefully and take notes quickly.
6. Students (A) don't have to (B) consume (C)
food or drink in the class or in the library.
7. Get out of the grass! (A) You (B) must walk
on the grass (C) here.
8. The baby (A) is sleeping. (B) You
(C) don't have to
shout.
9. Lien, we (A) must (B) are (C) quicker
or we will miss the last train to Hai Phong city.
10. You (A) have to (B) feed the dog. (C)
I've already fed it.
VI.
Cross out the wrong part in the following sentences.
1. You don't
have to/ must
eat anything you don't like.
2. If you don't want to have a sore throat,
you don't have to/ oughtn't to drink too much
iced water.
3. Flight attendants have to/ mustn't
take care of passengers on the plane.
4. During the lesson, students don't have to/ mustn't leave class without
the teacher's permission.
5. Her mother cooks for her, so she herself doesn't have to/mustn't cook.
6. Smokers don't have
to/ mustn't smoke in public places. This is stated in a new law.
7. Drinks are free for today. It means that
you don't have to/mustn't pay
money for drinks today.
8. Kelvin won the lottery last year, so he doesn't have to/mustn't work now.
9. According to the company regulations, staff
have to/ must finish their work with highest efficiency.
10. To be healthy, we mustn't/
ought to eat healthful food and do the exercise regularly.
C.
READING
I.
Read the text and do the following task.
Types of Families
A family is a group of people that have a
common ancestor. They usually live together in the same house. Although it is a
fact that not all families are the same, they can be categorized into different
types.
A nuclear family consists of parents and their
children living together. In many countries in Europe and North American this
is the most common form of family. There are three types of nuclear families.
In the first type the father works and the mother cares for the children. In
the second type, the mother works and the father stays at home with the
children. In the third type of family, both parents work. This last type of
family is the most common in the USA and Canada.
In an extended family, different family
members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins live together. In many
areas of the world, such as Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and
Southern Europe, this type of family is common.
Recently in some countries, couples are
choosing to have only one child. These types of families are called single
child families. Some people believe that children raised in these kinds of
families are spoilt, selfish and lonely. But research doesn't support this.
Some families have no children at all. The
couples that make up these families sometimes make the choice not to have
children because they want to have more free time. Some couples choose not to
have children for financial reasons.
Families with only one parent are called
single parent families. There are several causes of these types of families.
The first reason is divorce. Another reason is that the one of the parent dies,
leaving the surviving parent widowed. Additionally, some parents never get
married in the first place.
When the husband or wife in a marriage brings
children with them from a past marriage, this is called a blended or
reconstituted family. This type of family has become more common due to the
increase in divorces. For some children this kind of family can be good because
there are two parents, instead of just one. But there can also be some
difficulties as the two new families try to become one.
As the basis of all societies, families of all
types are very important. This is true now and will be true in the future as
well.
Match
each description of a family on the left with a type of family on the right.
|
1. Two years ago Darrel and Tanya got
married. Before they got married Darrel had three sons and Tanya had a
daughter. Now they all live together. |
Childless Family 4 |
|
2. Hiroshi's wife died several years ago of
cancer. He now raises his two sons Tomo and Taiki by himself. |
Blended Family 1 |
|
3. Jose and Maria live with their 3
children. They also live with their parents, an uncle and an aunt. |
Single Child Family 5 |
|
4. Husband and wife Dalee and Meegung have
been married for two years. They are both very successful business people and
don't have any children. |
Nuclear Family 6 |
|
5. Harry and his wife Jane have been married
for six years. They have one daughter named Melissa. |
Extended Family 3 |
|
6. Jack and Betty, who have been married for
over 15 years, have two children named Daniel and Chirstine. |
Single Parent Family 2 |
II.
Read the text and answer the questions.
Teenagers today are undergoing lots of
changes. They are between the ages of 13 to 19. Many of them are undergoing
physical and emotional changes. These are the stages in the teenagers that are
unavoidable.
The teenage life is full of happiness,
sadness, enjoyment and it can be interesting too. This is because in the
teenage life that a teenager is subjected to physical growth, hormonal changes
and even dilemmas. They may be in a stage of conflict like undergoing puppy
love. This is only a normal part of life.
Making friends is part and parcel of a
teenager's life. The teenager should enjoy life by making friends with peers
and participate in healthy activities such as camping, picnic, kayaking,
swimming and so on. Through friends, a teenager learns to joke, laugh and play
to release stress and tension. By making friends, the teenager learns to
sweeten his or her joys and even eases the bitterness of life's downtime.
Many teenagers are very conscious of their
physical outlook. It is at this part of their life that beauty strikes as the
main self-image. They love to follow up with the latest trends for dressing,
hairstyle and even look good with their physical image. Some girls and boys go
on a crash diet to slim down in order to look attractive. Others may suffer
from acne and pimples that may scar their external beauty.
Another stage in a teenager is the teenager's
love life. There are chemical changes in the body and so the teenager tends to
have a sense of feelings for the opposite sex. They will experience love and
rejection. These sometimes will affect their studies.
Parents tend to play a role in a teenager's
life. Parents today are overly concern over their children's well-being. They
like to control their freedom and have a say what the teenagers do. Hence, we
have cases of disagreements, disputes, quarrels and even runaways from homes
among some teenage girls.
There are also negative problems that may pop
out during a teenage life. A teenager is not well guided may fall into the
wrong path. Some teenagers are involved in drugs trafflicking, smoking,
drinking and smuggling of illegal products into the country. Others tend to
vent their anger by vandalizing public property. We have those with no regard
and respect for the elders.
The mass media has an influence over the lives
of many teenagers. Violent action movies, obscene shows and pornography surfed
from the Internet can bring a disastrous effect on a teenager's life. There
will be more harm than good if nothing is done.
1. From paragraph 1
(a)
What is the age range of a teenager?
(b)
What are the changes that a teenager undergoes?
(a)
In the 13 to 19 age range.
(b)
Physical and emotional changes.
2. From paragraph 2
(a) Why is it that a teenage life is full of
ups and downs?
(b) What kind of conflict does a teenage face?
(a)
A teenager is subjected to physical growth, hormonal changes and even dilemmas.
(b)
The teenager undergoes puppy love.
3. From paragraph 3
List activities that a teenager can get
involved in.
Camping,
picnic, kayaking and swimming.
4. From paragraph 4
What are the things that a teenager likes to
keep up to date with?
Dressing,
hairstyle, physical image.
5. From paragraph 8
State why parents are worried about their
teenagers. Answer in your own words.
Parents
are worried about their teenagers because of the influence from the mass media
such as violent movies, obscene shows and pornography that may have a diverse
effect over the youngsters.
III.
Read an article about how to make a list of family rules and answer reading
comprehension questions.
Family Rules
Would you like to have a boss who didn't
specify what the rules were in your work place but punished you if you broke
these unknown rules? You would feel pretty frustrated, wouldn't you? That's how
children feel when they are punished for breaking rules that have never been
explained to them. Family rules are necessary to make clear what is expected of
children and to outline punishments for misbehavior and rewards for good
behavior.
When creating a list of family rules remember
to be specific both in what is expected and the punishment or reward. Gather
the family together when creating the list of family rules. Involve children in
the creation of the rules and get their input as to appropriate rewards or
punishments. Explain to children why youd like to include certain rules.
They'll accept them more if they understand that they are for their own benefit
and safety.
You can create the list of rules in the form
of a contract which all family members sign. Before completing the contract
make sure that all family members are in agreement as to the wording of the
rules and the punishments or rewards for each rule.
Once the rules have been created, remember to
be consistent with their enforcement. The list of rules doesn't mean anything
unless it is consistently enforced.
1. Why do we need a list of family rules?
To
clarity what’s expected of children.
2. Why should we explain to children the
reason behind the rules?
They
will be more willing to accept them.
3. Who should sign the family rules contract?
The
parents and children.
4. What could happen if you don't consistently
enforce the rules?
Children
won’t take the contract seriously.
IV.
Read and fill in the blanks.
recognize dangers
generation acting understand
individuals according
along control teens
(1. _____
according ____) to the results of a survey in USA WEEKEND Magazine, there
isn't really a generation gap. The magazine's "Teens & Parents"
survey shows that today's generation of young people generally get (2. ____ along _____) well with their parents
and appreciate the way they're being raised. Most feel that their parents (3.
___ understand ___) them, and they
believe their parents consider family as the No. 1 priority in their lives.
Although more than a third of (4. ___
teens _____) have something in their rooms they would like to keep secret
from their parents, it is usually nothing more harmful than a diary or a CD.
Such results may seem surprising in the
context of the violent events that people hear about in the media. Maybe
because of the things they hear, parents worry that their own kids might get
out of (5. __ control __) once they
reach the teenage years. However, the facts in the survey should make us feel
better. The survey shows us that today's teens are loving and sensible. They
are certainly happier than the angry people in the teenage stereotypes we all
know about. True, some teenagers are very angry, and we need to (6. __ recognize__) their needs, but the great
majority of teens are not like that at all.
In contrast to some stereotypes, most teens
believe they must be understanding about differences among (7. ___ individuals ___). Many of them
volunteer for community service with disadvantaged people. When they talk about
themselves, their friends and their families, they sound positive and proud.
Generally, these are very nice kids.
Is this spirit of harmony a change from the
past? Only a generation ago, parent child relations were described as the
"(8. ___ generation ___)
gap". Yet even then, things were not so bad. Most kids in the 1960s and
1970s shared their parents' basic values.
Perhaps, however, it is true that American
families are growing closer at the beginning of this new millennium. Perhaps
there is less to fight about, and the (9. ___ dangers ___) of drug abuse and other unacceptable behavior are now
well known. Perhaps, compared to the impersonal world outside the home, a young
person's family is like a friendly shelter, not a prison. And perhaps parents
are (10. ___ acting ___) more like
parents than they did 20 or 30 years ago.
D.
WRITING
I.
Rewrite the following sentences and add the available modal verbs to the
appropriate position.
1. If you go swimming in the sea, you wear a
life jacket. (ought to)
If
you go swimming in the sea, you ought to wear a life jacket.
2. I will tell you my secret, but you tell
anyone. (mustn't)
I
will tell you my secret, but you mustn't tell anyone.
3. You spend too much time playing computer
games. You stop that. (must)
You
spend too much time playing computer games. You must stop that.
4. Phuong loves chocolate, but she eat too
much, or she will gain weight. (oughtn't to)
Phuong
loves chocolate, but she oughtn't to eat too much, or she will gain weight.
5. We wear helmets when we ride a motorbike.
(have to)
We
have to wear helmets when we ride a motorbike.
6. I book the tickets in advance. (don't have
to)
I
don't have to book the tickets in advance.
7. Alia, you say rude words like that.
(mustn't)
Alia,
you mustn't say rude words like that.
8. We play table tennis. We can play chess
instead. (don't have to)
We
don't have to play table tennis. We can play chess instead.
9. Children put their hands into sockets. That
is very dangerous. (mustn't)
Children
mustn't put their hands into sockets. That is very dangerous.
10. Doctors sometimes work at the weekends and
on national holidays. (have to)
Doctors
sometimes have to work at the weekends and on national holidays.
II.
Rewrite sentences with the same meaning as sentences given, using the given
words and the correct form of modal verbs in parentheses.
1. I advise him to stop wasting money on
lottery. (ought to)
He ought to stop wasting money on
lottery.
2. It's necessary for you to finish your homework
before going to bed. (must)
You must finish your homework
before going to bed.
3. It isn't necessary for you to bring food
and drink for lunch. (have to)
You don’t have to bring food and
drink for lunch.
4. Fishing is not allowed in this park. (must)
You mustn’t fish in this park.
5. Every receptionist in our hotel is obliged
to wear a uniform. (have to)
Every receptionist in our hotel
has to wear a uniform.
6. It's forbidden to sell cigarettes to children.
(must not)
Shops must not sell cigarettes to
children.
7. It's optional for waiters to wear a tie.
(have to)
Waiters don’t have to wear a tie.
8. His doctor advises him not to drink too
much alcohol. (ought to)
He ought not to drink too much
alcohol.
9. It's obligatory for every employee to keep
the company's information secret. (have to)
Every employee has to keep the
company's information secret.
10. Teachers advise me to study English to get
a good job. (ought to)
I ought to study English to get a
good job.