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) ___between people of a younger generation and their elders. This can be defined as occurring "when older and (2) ____

people do not understand each other (3) _____of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behavior." Although some (4) _____differences have existed throughout

(5) _____,during this era differences between the two generations grew significantly in (6) _____with previous times, particularly with respect (7) _______ such matters as musical tastes, fashion, drug use, culture and politics. This may have been magnified (8) ____ the unprecedented size of the young Baby Boomer generation, which gave it unprecedented power, influence, and willingness to rebel against social norms.

I. Complete the sentences without changing the meaning.

1. They think that it is a good idea for me to do voluntary work. (I)

2. They insist that I should come home at 9 o'clock every night. (make)

3. It is very important for us to do well at school. (must)

4. It is not necessary for me to agree with everything my parents say. (not have)

5. My parents never let me forget to do my homework. (remind)

6. They always refuse to allow me to stay overnight at my friend's house. (never let)

7. My mother expects me to work as a teacher like her. (It is my mother's wish)

8. I can go out with my friends at the weekend. (allow)

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)

2. John doesn't get permission to use that computer. (mustn't)

3. It is necessary that people who work here leave by 6 p.m. (must)

4. Every staff isn't allowed to smoke or eat in the office. (mustn't)

5. Customers are advised to check their luggage before leaving the airport. (ought to)

6. It is forbidden for students to cheat in the exam. (mustn't)

7. Ms. Ly is in charge of cleaning the floor every day. (has to)

8. You are not allowed to take photographs in the museum. (mustn't)

9. It would be a good idea for you to share the housework with your mother. (ought to)

10. It is not necessary for Jack to call Ben today. (doesn't have to)

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

I. Fill in each blank with the given word.

nuclear family                         generation gap                        hairstyle

school children                        junk food

1. Why is there a _____between parents and children?

2. Why are soft drinks and ______not good for our health?

3. Do you think ________should wear uniforms?

4. Is the _________the perfect type of family?

5. Have your parents ever complained about your _______

I. Fill in each blank with the given word.

nuclear family                         generation gap                        hairstyle

school children                        junk food

1. Why is there a _____between parents and children?

2. Why are soft drinks and ______not good for our health?

3. Do you think ________should wear uniforms?

4. Is the _________the perfect type of family?

5. Have your parents ever complained about your _______

II. Complete the following sentences. Use affirmative or negative of "must".

1. You ________ _________ study harder to get better marks.

2. The boy is only twelve years old. He ________________ ride a motorbike.

3. Jimmy, you _________________ bite nails.

4. My classmate is very ill. She _______ _________ see a doctor as soon as possible.

5. Your hands are dirty. You ________________ wash them before meal.

6. We ________brush our teeth at least once a day.

7. Children ________________ play with dangerous objects like knives and matches.

8. Students __________________ use mobile phones during the test.

9. Babies __________go to bed early.

10. You _________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 __don’t have to____ go to school today

3. He __doesn’t have to_____ come if he doesn't want to join with us.

4. You _____don’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 _ don’t 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 __don’t have to____climb the stairs.

10. Susan doesn't like her new job. Sometimes she ___has to____ work at weekends.