generation gap is a problem of many people , and almost everybody experiences it . Every generation has.................... , conflicts and problems with other generations . every next generation understands the modern world better . They study new ..........................better and faster than previous generations . Be sure that your child understands everything and knows alot about modern life.

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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Generation Gap

Generation gap is a popular (26) used to describe the wide differences between members of younger generation and their older. A generation gap exists when older and younger people don't understand each other (27)______ their experiences, their opinions, habits, behaviour and life conditions. Generation gap can exist between two, or even three generations in a family, between mature and immature generations. Firstly, there are some different opinions between parents and children of their career, education and love. People live in the old society always think they should (28)______ everything for their children from selections of primary school to job, and then finding a wife or a husband for their children. There are many things children want but their parents think (29)______ are unnecessary. That causes misunderstanding and (30)______ gaps. Secondly, the young generation thinks differently from the old generation does. They can be affected by many new fashion (31)________. Life is more modern now, so fashion like recreation, entertainment, clothes, and hairstyle has to be changed to become more (32)_______ for busy life. The young generation likes listening to pop, rock, hip hop music, but the older generation likes listening to classical music, folk songs. There are always gaps between generations. Next, the older generation has more experiences than the younger: they know what is right, what is wrong but the younger will comment, deny everything without any experiences. (33)_______ , in some cases, the young generation makes foolish mistakes because of having no experiences. In short, parents seldom listen to their children and children always think parents are so strict and conservative. To shorten these distances or to (34)________this big barrier, parents and children should sit together and talk or discuss like friends. The young generation can learn experiences from the old one, and the old generation need to refresh their (35)___________to receive the new lifestyle. If everyone can do that, the gaps will be filled.

Question 26:

A. name

B. term

C. description

D. Way

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for  each of the blanks Generation gap refers to the difference in the ways of thinking and perception in the people of two different generations which results in behavioral differences, and sometimes, (1)______between them. In other words, it is the difference in the thinking of the people of the older and younger generations that creates the (2)_______ of understanding between them. The most common example of generation gap is seen in the family between parents and their children. It is not only because of the gap in age but also because of the way parents (3)________ to a particular situation. Advancement technology has led to the generation gap in this modern world. Children tend to spend most of their time with their digital devices and busy with social media that they do not discuss their problems with their parents. The Internet (4)________ solutions to most of the problems that children needn’t ask their own parents for help, (5)_______ the communication and leads to a generation gap. Generation gap occurs not only between parents and children but also between teachers and students.  Students are likely to enjoy the classes of an open-minded teacher, who shows mutual (6)______ to the students. The teachers, who tend to keep their students under unnecessary strict disciplines and practise hard ways to make them obey the orders, are usually disliked by the students. This narrows minded thinking, especially (7)______ in the teachers of the older generation, eventually creates a gap between the students and teachers. Another difference is the use of technology. Young teachers tend to use more digital devices in class for their lessons that has a good (8)______ on the students. Students take more interest and participate actively in the class discussion. An old teacher has (9)________frequent use of electronic devices that makes lessons boring, which is not enjoyed by the students and it creates a gap between them. To (10)_______ the generation gap, parents or teachers must be close to their children. They should show interest and give time to the children, have open communication, and allow the child to feel free in all the situations.

Generation gap refers to the diffrence in the ways of thinking and perception in the people of two different generations which results in behavioral differences, and sometimes(1)___between them.

A. Opposition

B. Wars

C. Conflicts

D. Sympathy

Part II. Give the correct form of words in brackets. (5 points)
THE GENERATION GAP
People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (1. GERERAL) _________ a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (2. COMPLAIN) ____________ on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (3. ADD)____________, young people tend to be 
(4. RESPONSIBLE) _______________ when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.
What has gone wrong? One (5. EXPLAIN)_____________ lies on how society has changed in the past, children would (6. TYPICAL)____________ continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (7. AMBITION)____________ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often (8. AGREE)____________ with their parents's plans. (9. TEENAGE) ____________also reach maturity at an (10. EARLY)______________ age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.

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                     

not easily destroyed by the family conflicts.

2. As children get older, parents let them live on their own way and do what                     

they are interested in.

3. Teenagers try to please their parents by wearing traditional clothes.                                

4. Parents want children to follow their wishes in deciding the education and                    

future jobs.

5. Some parents indulge their children with expensive brand name clothes.                        

6. In order to bridge the gap between the old generation and the younger one,                   

open communication to promote mutual understanding is the vital key.

THE GENERATION GAP

people talk about the generation as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is (GENERAL) ....................a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results in (COMPLAIN)....................on both sides. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are disrespectful and disobedient, and in (ADD) .............., young people tend to be (RESPONSIBLE)................when spending because they don't appreciate the value of money. Adolsescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don't understand them.

What has gone wrong? One (EXPLAIN)............lies in how society has changed in the past , children would (TYPICAL)...............continue the way of life of their parents. In today's world, parents are very (AMBITION) ....................for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that children often (AGREE)..............with their parent's plans. (TEENAGE)............also reach maturity at an (EARLY)..............age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.

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There has always been a problem with teachers being from a different generation to their pupils, particularly older educators. But the dominance of digital technology has spread that generation gap even wider, as young people become conversant with mobile digital devices, games and social media that didn’t exist when their teachers were growing up. Teachers now face pupils
using devices and online systems that (they) don’t use themselves, and don’t really understand either. The generation gap is more prevalent than ever, but teachers can (bridge) that gap if they receive the right guidance with appropriate technology.
    Some schools and teachers have particular trouble grasping the role of social media and mobile devices in teenage life. They consider Facebook a threat and warn parents against it at parent- teacher evenings, without realizing that preventing teenagers from using social media like this, or messaging apps such as Snapchat and Instagram, is nearly impossible. Online social media and
network gaming are now such an integral part of teenage behavior that any attempt to prize the mobile devices out of the hands of young people is likely to widen the generation gap rather than narrow it.
    The generation gap in education isn’t just between pupils and teachers – it exists within the staffroom, too. A teaching career can span more than 40 years, and those towards the end of their working life will not have grown up with digital technology, whereas teaching staff in their 20s and 30s could well be “digital natives”.
   Keeping up with the latest online trend is like (a dog chasing its tail); every time you think you’ve caught up, kids move on. However, it’s not beneficial to get fixated on how young people are using social networks that are, in the case of Snapchat, hard for the older generation to understand. The key factor to consider is that today’s school students now take for granted that a lot of their
communication with their peers will be online, and predominantly using smartphones and other mobile devices. Young people expect their educational experience to be similarly interactive, and partially delivered via these kinds of devices.

Question 1. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. How to Bridge the Generation Gap Between Teachers and Students
B. The Technology Problems of Older Teachers
C. What Causes Difficulties for Teachers Nowadays?
D. The Generation Gap in Education

Question 2. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _____________.
A. teachers    B. pupils    C. devices    D. online systems
Question 3. The word “bridge” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. form     B. connect     C. reduce     D. build
Question 4. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Some teachers and schools don’t want their children to use social networks.
B. It’s unlikely to stop students from using social media.
C. Separating teenagers from the mobile devices can help to narrow the generation gap.
D. Social media and network gaming become an important part of the behavior of teenagers.
Question 5. The generation gap exists even in the staffroom mostly because ______________.
A. the teaching career span is too long to adapt new technology.
B. the older teachers are not as familiar with digital technology as the younger.
C. many young teachers prefer using digital devices to operating others.
D. the older teachers are less unaffected by the development of technology than the younger.
Question 6. The phrase “a dog chasing its tail” in the last paragraph most probably means
______________.
A. keeping on doing something futile    B. moving around a circle
C. doing harm to yourself                      D. getting tired of your behavior
Question 7. According to the last paragraph, what is the main factor to consider in the generation gap between teachers and students?
A. It’s hard for the older generation to understand the social networks used by the young.
B. Students get accustomed to communicating with their friends online by smartphones and mobile devices.
C. Teachers should use these social networks to provide education.
D. Students are competing with the latest online trend with their peers.

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Question 22: The teacher is talking to Jane about her assignment in class.
- Teacher: “You have done a really good job.”
- Jane: “_____________”
A. Of course not. I did it so badly.            B. Thank you. You deserve it
C. Thanks. How nice of you to say so.     D. Thank you. It’s going to be fine.
Question 23: Lucia is calling to Mrs. Mary’s home.
- Lucia: “Hello, may I speak to Mrs. Mary, please?”
- Call receiver: “_______________”
A. Of course not     B. Wait here      C. Yes, please     D. Hold on, please

Read the passage carefully then answer True or False

Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy

Nowadays, young generation does not like wearing jeans

A. True

B. False

Read the passage carefully then answer True or False

Young generation nowadays enjoys fashion clothing especially jeans. Ao dai has been interested by designers and most of people. Ao dai has been also a traditional and favorite dress of Vietnamese people. But now many people like wearing modern clothing at work because it is not only convenient but also comfortable, especially jeans. In the past, many workers and students liked wearing jeans because they were strong, cheap and fashionable. However, a lot of people continue wearing Ao dai. It is traditional, fashionable and also modern anyway. It has not been out of fashion in spite of the increasing or decreasing of the worldwide economy

Question: Nowadays, young generation does not like wearing jeans

a. True

b. False