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 12^th, 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.