UNIT 2 – THE GENERATION GAP

I. WORD FORM TRỌNG TÂM

II. CÁC CẤU TRÚC WORD FORM CẦN GHI NHỚ

1. differ → difference → different → differently

• People from different generations may differ in their opinions.
• There are many differences between parents and teenagers.
• Young people have different ways of communicating.
• The two generations often think differently.

2. respect → respectful → disrespectful → respectfully

• Children should show respect for their parents.
• He is very respectful towards older people.
• It is disrespectful to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
• She spoke respectfully to her grandparents.

3. communicate → communication → communicative

• Good communication is essential in a family.
• Parents should communicate openly with their children.
• Teenagers need to develop their communication skills.

4. understand → understanding → understandable

• Parents should try to understand their children.
• Mutual understanding can reduce family conflicts.
• Her reaction is completely understandable.

5. agree → agreement → disagree → disagreement

• My parents and I do not always agree.
• We finally reached an agreement.
• They often disagree about household rules.
• Their disagreement caused a serious argument.

III. BÀI TẬP WORD FORM

A. MỨC ĐỘ CƠ BẢN

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. There are many __________ between parents and teenagers. (DIFFER)
2. Parents and children sometimes think __________ about social issues. (DIFFERENT)
3. Good __________ is important for maintaining a happy family. (COMMUNICATE)
4. Children should show __________ for their parents and grandparents. (RESPECT)
5. It is important to listen __________ to other people’s opinions. (RESPECT)
6. Parents should try to __________ their children’s feelings and opinions. (UNDERSTAND)
7. Mutual __________ can help reduce conflicts between family members. (UNDERSTAND)
8. Teenagers and their parents sometimes __________ about clothes and hairstyles. (AGREE)
9. Their __________ was caused by different opinions about how to use social media. (DISAGREE)
10. Every __________ has its own values, beliefs and lifestyles. (GENERATE)
11. Some young people prefer a more __________ lifestyle. (MODERN)
12. Older people often value __________ customs and traditions. (TRADITION)
13. Parents should teach their children to behave __________ towards others. (POLITE)
14. Teenagers need to become more __________ as they grow older. (DEPEND)
15. Parents should encourage their children to make decisions __________. (INDEPENDENT)
16. Parents have a great __________ on their children’s behaviour. (INFLUENT)
17. Young people are often under a lot of pressure from their peers and family. (PRESS)
18. Family members should be __________ of one another. (SUPPORT)
19. Parents should give their children enough __________ to develop their own interests. (PRIVATE)
20. It is important for teenagers to take __________ for their actions. (RESPONSIBLE)

IV. BÀI TẬP MỨC ĐỘ TRUNG BÌNH

21. The generation gap can sometimes lead to family __________. (CONFLICT)
22. Parents and teenagers should have open __________ about their problems. (DISCUSS)
23. Teenagers want more __________ from their parents as they become older. (INDEPENDENT)
24. Some parents find it difficult to __________ to their children’s modern lifestyles. (ADAPT)
25. Young people need to develop their ability to communicate __________ with people of different ages. (EFFECT)
26. Different generations may have different attitudes towards family __________. (RESPONSIBLE)
27. Teenagers often want to make their own __________ about their future. (DECIDE)
28. Parents should respect their children’s __________ and personal choices. (PRIVATE)
29. A lack of communication may result in serious __________ between parents and children. (UNDERSTAND)
30. Family members should be more __________ of different opinions and lifestyles. (TOLERANCE)
31. Parents should listen __________ when their children talk about their problems. (PATIENT)
32. Teenagers sometimes become __________ when their parents impose too many rules. (PATIENT)
33. The family plays an important role in the social and emotional __________ of children. (DEVELOP)
34. Parents need to be more __________ when dealing with teenagers’ problems. (TOLERANCE)
35. Some traditional values are still highly __________ in modern families. (VALUE)
36. Social media has had a significant __________ on the way different generations communicate. (INFLUENT)
37. Modern technology has made communication between family members more __________. (CONVENIENCE)
38. Teenagers should learn to express their opinions __________ and politely. (CONFIDENT)
39. Good family relationships require trust, respect and mutual __________. (UNDERSTAND)
40. Parents can provide valuable __________ and advice when their children face difficulties. (SUPPORT)

V. BÀI TẬP WORD FORM NÂNG CAO

41. The generation gap is partly the result of rapid social and technological __________. (DEVELOP)
42. Different generations often have contrasting attitudes towards __________ and relationships. (TRADITIONAL)
43. Parents may worry about their children’s increasing desire for __________. (INDEPENDENT)
44. Teenagers sometimes feel that their parents do not understand their need for greater __________. (PRIVATE)
45. Effective family __________ can help prevent unnecessary arguments. (COMMUNICATE)
46. Mutual respect is essential for maintaining a healthy family __________. (RELATE)
47. Parents should avoid being overly __________ and allow their children to make their own choices. (PROTECTION)
48. Excessive parental __________ may prevent teenagers from developing independence. (CONTROL)
49. Teenagers need to learn how to deal with disagreements in a calm and __________ way. (CONSTRUCT)
50. Open discussion can lead to better __________ between parents and children. (UNDERSTAND)
51. The ability to accept different opinions demonstrates a person’s __________. (TOLERATE)
52. The rapid development of technology has created significant __________ between generations. (DIFFERENT)
53. Parents should encourage their children to express their opinions __________. (CONFIDENT)
54. A lack of trust can seriously damage family __________. (RELATION)
55. Both parents and teenagers should take __________ for maintaining a positive family atmosphere. (RESPONSIBLE)
56. Young people are often strongly __________ by their friends and social media. (INFLUENCE)
57. It is __________ for parents and children to have different opinions. (UNDERSTAND)
58. Family members should solve their conflicts through calm and respectful __________. (DISCUSS)
59. Teenagers need sufficient guidance while developing their personal __________. (IDENTIFY)
60. The ability to adapt to social changes is becoming increasingly __________ for both young and old people. (IMPORTANCE)

VI. BÀI TẬP PHÂN BIỆT TỪ LOẠI

Choose the correct form of the word in brackets.

61. Parents should __________ with their children regularly. (communication / communicate)
62. Good family __________ can prevent many misunderstandings. (communication / communicate)
63. Teenagers should treat older people __________. (respectful / respectfully)
64. Mutual __________ is necessary in every healthy relationship. (respect / respectful)
65. Parents should be more __________ of their children’s feelings. (understanding / understand)
66. Their different opinions are completely __________. (understandable / understanding)
67. Young people want to become more __________ as they grow older. (independent / independently)
68. Teenagers should learn to make decisions __________. (independent / independently)
69. Family members should behave __________ towards one another. (responsible / responsibly)
70. Parents should encourage greater __________ among their children. (independent / independence)
71. The two generations have very __________ opinions about technology. (different / differently)
72. They approach family problems quite __________. (different / differently)
73. Parents should listen __________ to their children’s concerns. (patient / patiently)
74. Teenagers need to learn __________ and respect for others. (patient / patience)
75. It is important to develop a strong __________ between parents and children. (relationship / relate)

VII. ĐÁP ÁN

VIII. CÁC HỌ TỪ QUAN TRỌNG CẦN HỌC THUỘC

1. DIFFER

differ (v) → difference (n) → different (adj) → differently (adv)

Different generations often think differently.

2. COMMUNICATE

communicate (v) → communication (n) → communicative (adj)

Good communication can help reduce the generation gap.

3. RESPECT

respect (n/v) → respectful (adj) → respectfully (adv)
disrespect (n/v) → disrespectful (adj) → disrespectfully (adv)

4. UNDERSTAND

understand (v) → understanding (n) → understandable (adj)

misunderstand (v) → misunderstanding (n)

5. AGREE

agree (v) → agreement (n) → agreeable (adj)

disagree (v) → disagreement (n)

6. INDEPENDENT

independent (adj) → independence (n) → independently (adv)

Teenagers want greater independence.

7. RESPONSIBLE

responsible (adj) → responsibility (n) → responsibly (adv)

irresponsible (adj) → irresponsibly (adv)

8. TOLERATE

tolerate (v) → tolerance (n) → tolerant (adj) → tolerantly (adv)

intolerant (adj) → intolerance (n)

9. INFLUENCE

influence (n/v) → influential (adj) → influentially (adv)

influenced (adj)

10. RELATE

relate (v) → relationship (n) → related (adj)

A good parent-child relationship requires trust and respect.

IX. 10 CÂU “BẪY” WORD FORM HỌC SINH DỄ SAI

1. Parents should communicate effectively, not effective.
2. Teenagers need more independence, not independent.
3. We should show respect for older people, not respectful.
4. They have a good relationship, not relate.
5. Parents should listen patiently, not patient.
6. There are many differences, not different, between generations.
7. They think differently, not different.
8. Mutual understanding is essential, not understand.
9. Teenagers should behave responsibly, not responsible.
10. Good communication can reduce family conflicts, not communicate.

* Mẹo làm Word Form Unit 2

Sau “a/an/the” → thường là NOUN

a difference, the relationship, an argument

Sau “be/seem/become/feel” → thường là ADJECTIVE

be respectful
become independent
feel confident

Sau động từ thường → có thể là ADVERB

communicate effectively
behave responsibly
listen patiently

Sau “should/can/must/to” → VERB nguyên mẫu

should respect
can communicate
need to understand

Sau tính từ sở hữu (my, your, their…) → thường là NOUN

their independence
their responsibility
their communication