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UNIT 1 – GENERATION GAP

REVISION 1
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.
1. Generation ____ is the difference in the thoughts and viewpoints amongst generations living
together.
A. distance B. gap C. space. D. All are correct
2. I wish I could do something to reduce financial ____ on my parents.
A. capital B. burden C. limit D. gap
3. You will get into trouble if you come back home after the ____.
A. norm B. curfew C. value D. right
4. She doesn't want to waste her money on clothes, so she ignores the ____ fashion trend.
A. comfortable B. current C. mature D. casual
5. It is important for parents to respect children's ____.
A. privacy B. relaxation C. rudeness D. curfew
6. Having two children in a family is becoming the ____ in some Asian countries.
A. norm B. privacy C. conflict D. standard of living
7. . I was tired and couldn't ____ on doing my research project properly.
A. concentrate B. look C. pay attention D. Both A and C
8. In my opinion, family members are responsible for ____.
A. the housework B. the chores C. homework D. A and B
9. I don't understand why you like ____ clothes. They are too bright and young for your age.
A. flashy B. fashionable C. comfortable D. tight
10. The ____ arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of
university.
A. discrimination B. conflict C. agreement D. gap
11. We're surprised by Joe's ____ every Monday. He changes it at least 4 times a month.
A. hairstyle B. lifestyle C. viewpoint D. manner
12 Luckily, my parents are always willing to listen to my new ideas. They're very ____.
A. narrow-minded B. open-minded C. elegant D. careful
13. This drink isn't beneficial for health. You __________drink it too much
A. should B. ought to not C. ought not to D. mustn't
14. This warning sign says that you __________step on the grass.
A. shouldn't B. mustn't C. don't have to D. ought not to
15 My mother ____ me from going home after 10 p.m. every day.
A. forbids B. allows C. lets D. All are correct
16. Instead of ____ someone by their appearance, you should get to know them better.
A. swearing B. judging C. controlling D. looking
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17. After graduating from university, I want to ____ my father's footsteps.

A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
18. In a nuclear family, both mother and father have responsibility for housekeeping and ____.
A. child care B. homework C. childcare D. generation gap
19. 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
20. You should weigh up the pros and cons of the ____ living.
A. objection B. responsible C. multi-generational D. standard of

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
21. I will leave here early because I must studying for my exam.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
22. I stayed up late last night because I mustn't go to school on Sunday.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
23. We ought to not play football as it's raining outside.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
24. You mustn't to drive a car if you don't have a driving license.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
25. If you want some useful advice, you have better talk to your parents about your problem.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences using modals.
26. Smoking is not allowed in the hospital.
A. You must not smoke in the hospital
B. You must not to smoke in the hospital
C. You don’t have to smoke in the hospital
D. You had better smoke in the hospital
27. It isn't necessary for you to book the tickets.
A. You don't have to book the tickets.
B. You musn’t book the tickets.
C. You don't need book the tickets.
D. You ought not to book the tickets
28. You are not allowed to park here.
A. You must park here
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B. You mustn't park here

C. You had better park here
D. You shouldn’t park here
29. It is better for parents to take time to understand their children.
A. Parents ought to take time to understand their children
B. Parents must take time to understand their children
C. Parents have to take time to understand their children
D. Parents had better take time to understand their children
30. If I were you, I would buy this house.
A. You had better buy this house
B. You should buy this house
C. You must buy this house
D. You have to buy this house
Exercise 4. Read a text and and choose the best answers for the following questions.
Family Rules
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

31. The word "offspring" in the second paragraph refers to ____.

A. parents B. children C. mind D. friend
32. 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.
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C. They encourage their children to explore the outside world.

D. They respect children’s lifestyle.
33. Which kinds of clothes do teenagers want to wear?
A. latest fashionable clothes
B. casual clothes
C. shiny trousers and tight tops
D. flashy clothes
34. 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. They are forced to do so.
D. Both A and B are correct.
35. 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?
D. How to avoid generation gap

Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
36. A. access B. afford C. brochure D. casual
37. A. frustrating B. charity C. impairment D. infectious
38. A. legal B. obey C. forbid D. impose

Exercise 6. 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.
39. Despite being a kid, Tuan always helps his mother do the chores every day.
A. homework B. works C. housework D. house duties
40. When I was a child, my mother used to teach me table manners.
A. etiquette B. rule C. problem D. norm