Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 - Tiết 5, Bài 1: The generation gap, Lesson 4: Speaking

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1. English 11 UNIT 1: THE GENERATION GAP Lesson 4: SPEAKING WHAT ARE THE CONFLICTS ABOUT Act 1. Read about three situations facing teenagers. Match them with the problems a, b, or c in the box below. 1. I’m not happy that my parents set a time for me to come home in the evening. They expect me to be home at 9 p.m.! I wish they allowed me to stay out later, say 9.30 or 10 p.m., so I can spend more time with my friends. I have asked them many times, but they don’t want to change their mind. What should I do? 2. My parents don’t like some of my friends just because of their appearance. They have their hair dyed in different colours and have pierced noses. However, these friends of mine are excellent students, and have always been very helpful and kind to me and other classmates. I wish my parents didn’t judge them by their appearance, but got to know them better. What should I do? 3 . My parents often complain that I don’t help enough around the house. They think that I’m not responsible. I really try my best whenever I have a chance. But when I’m too busy with a lot of homework and many extracurricular activities, it’s difficult for me to find time for anything else. What should I do? a. Doing more housework b. Missing curfews: c. Parents’ disapproval of friends
2. Act 2. Here are some of the things teenagers and parents complain about. Tick the complaints that you hear in your family. Add more if you can. * My children... * My parents... - dress badly and have ugly hairstyles - don’t like my friends - have strange friends - complain about household chores and - don't help with housework homework - don’t listen to my advice - criticise my appearance - watch too much TV - don’t respect my privacy - don’t study enough - don’t listen to my opinions - spend too much time on their mobile - always tell me what to do phones and computers - don’t let me do what I want - have a lot of junk food and soft drinks - keep comparing me with their friends’ children - try to control me - want me to follow in their footsteps Act 3. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what you or your brothers/sisters and your parents complain about. Give advice on how to solve the problem. Helpful expressions: Complaints I don’t like the way my parents keep + V-ing My parents are always +V-ing My parents believe that Giving opinions and advice I think you should / ought to I don’t think you should / ought to In my opinion, you should / shouldn’t If I were you, I would / wouldn’t You’d better You shouldn’t / ought not to Why don’t you ? Student A: What kind of conflicts do you get into with your parents? Student B: Well, I don’t like the way my mum keeps telling me what to do all the time. What should I do?
3. Student A: I think you should talk to her and explain how you feel. You should also show her that you are responsible and mature. Student B: Thanks, I’ll try. How about you and your parents? Student A: My dad is always comparing me with Lan, the girl living next door. He says that Lan is more studious than me, and helps her parents with the household chores. Student B: Perhaps you should make friends with Lan if your parents like her! KEY Act1: Read about three situations facing teenagers. Match them with the problems a, b, or c 1 – b. Missing curfews: I’m not happy that my parents set a time for me to come home in the evening. They expect me to be home at 9 p.m.! I wish they allowed me to stay out later, say 9.30 or 10 p.m., so I can spend more time with my friends. I have asked them many times, but they don’t want to change their mind. What should I do? 2 – c. Parents’ disapproval of friends: My parents don’t like some of my friends just because of their appearance. They have their hair dyed in different colours and have pierced noses. However, these friends of mine are excellent students, and have always been very helpful and kind to me and other classmates. I wish my parents didn’t judge them by their appearance, but got to know them better. What should I do? 3 – a. Doing more housework: My parents often complain that I don’t help enough around the house. They think that I’m not responsible. I really try my best whenever I have a chance. But when I’m too busy with a lot of homework and many extracurricular activities, it’s difficult for me to find time for anything else. What should I do? Act 3. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what you or your brothers/sisters and your parents complain about. Give advice on how to solve the problem. Suggested answers EX 1: A: Hi, Nam. Why are you looking so sad? B: I have just argued with my elder sister. A: Do you usually have conflict? B: Not very often. A: What are your conflicts? B: Well, we sometimes have different ideas about sharing household chores. We both have to study all the time, but she asks me to do a lot of things such as cleaning the floor, washing dishes, and taking out garbage. A: I always do these kinds of work, too. I think you shouldn't be so serious about this. B: What do you think I should do to solve our conflict? A: Uhm...you should keep calm and talk to your sister straightly that when you have time you will be ready to help her but if you are busy doing homework she had better do it for you. Or...you can ask your parents to help you divide the household chores. B: That's a good idea. Thanks very much! EX 2: A: What kind of conflicts do you get into with your parents? B: They forbid me to play computer games. They want me to have a healthier lifestyle with more outdoor activities. A: What's wrong with computer games?
4. B: They think all computer games are useless. They want me to use my computer for more useful stuff. A: And your parents may also worry about your eyesight if you look at the computer screen for a long time. But there are some positive benefits of playing computer games. You should tell them about those. B: Yes, I will. I hope my parents will understand. Thank you. Sau bài học này, các em cần ghi nhớ và tìm hiểu thêm các vấn đề sau trong các bài học tiếp theo: 1. Vocab: + appearance /əˈpɪərəns/ (n): vẻ bề ngoài + judge /dʒʌdʒ/ (v): phán xét, phán đoán + pierce /pɪəs/ (v): xỏ lỗ, xuyên qua + curfew /ˈkɜːfjuː/ (n): lệnh giới nghiêm + disapproval /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvl/ (n): sự không tán thành; sự phản đối + criticise /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ (v): phê bình; chỉ trích + dye /daɪ/ (v): nhuộm + extracurricular /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjələ(r)/ (a): ngoại khóa + privacy /ˈprɪvəsi/ (n): sự riêng tư + studious /ˈstjuːdiəs/ (a): chăm chỉ 2. Helpful expressions: Complaints I don’t like the way my parents keep + V-ing (Tôi không thích cách bo mẹ tôi cứ ...) My parents are always +V-ing (Bố mẹ tôi lúc nào cũng ...) My parents believe that (Bố mẹ tôi cho rằng...) Giving opinions and advice I think you should / ought to (Tôi nghĩ là bạn nên...) I don’t think you should / ought to (Tôi nghĩ là bạn không nên...) In my opinion, you should / shouldn’t (Theo ý kiến của tôi bạn nên...) If I were you, I would / wouldn’t (Nếu mình là bạn: mình sẽ... /sẽ không ...) You’d better (Bạn nên...) You shouldn’t / ought not to (Bạn không nên...) Why don’t you ?(Sao bạn không...?) 3. Các em có thể nói về mối quan hệ giữa bố mẹ và con cái, cách đưa ra lời khuyên để giải quyết một vấn đề nào đó.