IV. Read and fill in the blanks.

recognize                     dangers                       generation                   acting              understand

individuals                   according                    along                           control             teens

(1. _____)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. ____well with their parents and appreciate the way they're being raised. Most feel that their parents (3. ___) them, and they believe their parents consider family as the No. 1 priority in their lives. Although more than a third of (4. ___)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. __) 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. ____) 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. ______). 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. ______) 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. ______) 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. ______) more like parents than they did 20 or 30 years ago.

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?

2. Why should we explain to children the reason behind the rules?

3. Who should sign the family rules contract?

4. What could happen if you don't consistently enforce the rules?

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)

2. I will tell you my secret, but you tell anyone. (mustn't)

3. You spend too much time playing computer games. You stop that. (must)

4. Phuong loves chocolate, but she eat too much, or she will gain weight. (oughtn't to)

5. We wear helmets when we ride a motorbike. (have to)

6. I book the tickets in advance. (don't have to)

7. Alia, you say rude words like that. (mustn't)

8. We play table tennis. We can play chess instead. (don't have to)

9. Children put their hands into sockets. That is very dangerous. (mustn't)

10. Doctors sometimes work at the weekends and on national holidays. (have to)

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)

2. It's necessary for you to finish your homework before going to bed. (must)

3. It isn't necessary for you to bring food and drink for lunch. (have to)

4. Fishing is not allowed in this park. (must)

5. Every receptionist in our hotel is obliged to wear a uniform. (have to)

6. It's forbidden to sell cigarettes to children. (must not)

7. It's optional for waiters to wear a tie. (have to)

8. His doctor advises him not to drink too much alcohol. (ought to)

9. It's obligatory for every employee to keep the company's information secret. (have to)

10. Teachers advise me to study English to get a good job. (ought to)

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

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