GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AMONG US

Work in groups. Each member of your group should ask three people from different generations to complete the survey below.

These people could include:

- a classmate or brother/sister,

- a mother/father, or someone of their generation,

- a grandma/grandpa, or someone of their generation.

Your presentation should summarise the survey results.

Choose the correct answers A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 

1. You ________________ learn to keep your bedroom tidy. No one can clean it for you.

A. must                 B. had to               C. mustn't                   D. shouldn't

2. Fifty years ago, my grandmother ________________  stay at home and do all housework. She couldn't go to school like her brothers.

A. must              B. had to              C. didn't have to               D. should

3. You ________________ wear shorts to school. It's against the school rules.

A. should               B. have to                 C. mustn't              D. don't have to

4. I think parents ________________ compare their children to other's. They will become less confident in their abilities.

A. should                B. have to               C. must                   D. shouldn’t

5. My parents respect my choices. I ________________ follow in their footsteps.

A. don't have to                  B. mustn't                C. should               D. have to

Solve the crossword. Use the words or phrases you have learnt in this unit.

DOWN

1. Lan lives in a ____________ family that consists of her parents and younger sister.

2. The older ______________ usually has more traditional views.

ACROSS

3. My father limits my _____________. I can only use my laptop and smartphone to watch videos or check social media for two hours a day.

4. I live with my ______________ family in a big house, and I'm very close not only to my parents, but also to my grandparents, aunt, and uncle.

5. Teenagers often come into __________ with their parents.

6. My sister is a true ____________. She has used computers and smartphones since she was young and is very good at using them.

Listen and circle what you hear: contracted or full forms. Practise saying the conversations in pairs.

1. A: You (1) mustn't / must not be rude to your parents.

    B: Yes, Grandma. But my parents (2) don't / do not listen to me.

2. A: (3) It's / It is 11 o'clock. Have you done your homework yet?

    B: Yes, (4) I've / I have.

1. Someone is painting one of her rooms. A. One of her rooms are being painted. B. One of her rooms are painted. C. One of her rooms is being painted. D. One of her rooms is painted. 2. People say that Jim is a good student. A. Jim is said to have been a good student. B. It was said that Jim is a good student. C. Jim is said being a good student. D. Jim is said to be a good student. 3. He gave me a book for my birthday. A. I was given a book for my birthday. B. I am given a book for my birthday. C. A book was given for me for my birthday. D. A book was given me for my birthday. 4. Are they going to demolish these old houses? A. Are these old houses demolished? B. Are these old houses being demolished? C. Are these old houses gone to demolish? D. Are these old houses going to be demolished? 5. I want to get someone to paint the room before winter. A. I want to get the room to be painted before winter. B. I am going to get the room painted before winter. C. I want to have the room painted before winter. D. I want to have someone to paint the room before winter. 6. My father let me use this car. A. I am let use this car by my father. B. I was let to use this car by my father. C. I was allowed using this car by my father. D. I was allowed to use this car by my father. 7. People think that our ancestors built this city. A. It is thought that this city was built by our ancestors. B. This city is thought to have built by our ancestors. C. This city is thought to be built by our ancestors. D. Our ancestors are thought to build this city. 8. The teacher makes the children do many exercises. A. The children is made to do many exercises. B. The children are made to do many exercises. C. The children is made do many exercises. D. The children are made do many exercises. 9. I heard her sing at the party. A. She was heard sing at the party. B. She was heard singing at the party. C. She was heard to be singing at the party. D. She was heard to sing at the party. 10. No one has watered those flowers since last week. A. Those flowers have been watered since last week B. Those flowers haven't been watered since last week C. No flowers haven't been watered since last week D. Those flowers have watered since last week

Ex3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
1. Such (was) the response (to) our appeal (which) we had to (take) on more
                A                            B                         C                         D
staff
2. (In much) of Alaska, the (growing) season is (too) short that crops can't be
         A                                    B                            C 
(raised)
   D
3. Daisy has (such) many things (to do) that she (has) no time (to go) out
                       A                               B                     C                     D
4. So extensive (the lakes are) that they (are viewed) as (the largest bodies)
                                  A                                      B                            C
or (tresh water) in the world
           D
5. A footnote is charactereristically employed (to give information) that is
                                                                                    A
(too long) or too (detailed) (be) included in the body
    B                            C        D
6. John had (such an interesting) are creative (plans) that everyone (wanted)
                                A                                           B                                  C
to work (with him)
                 D
7. Danny spent (such enjoyvable) vacation in Europe this summer (that he)
                                   A                                                                         B
plans (to return) as soon as he saves (enough)
               C                                                D
 

REWRITE THE SENTENCES AS DIRECTED

16. Could you turn the radio down, please?

-> Would you mind .........................................................................................

17. Shall we practise playing football?
-> What about ................................................................................................

18. It's not a good idea to travel during the rush-hour.

-> It's better to avoid ......................................................................................

19. He listens to rock music. He is very fond of it.

-> He is very fond of ......................................................................................

20. Don't you remember you lent me money last month?

-> I can't remember ........................................................................................

21. Would you like to stop smoking?

-> Would you mind .........................................................................................

22. Paul doesn't like talking to them.

-> Paul hates .................................................................................................

23. I would like you to help me to do some difficult exercises.

-> Do you mind ..............................................................................................

24. Why don't we watch TV for a change?

-> I suggest ....................................................................................................

25. Do you like to do morning exercise?

-> I often avoid ...............................................................................................

26. She doesn't like working with young people.

-> She doesn't enjoy ......................................................................................

I. Complete the sentences using the correct form of verbs in the brackets.
1. Rupert often dresses as though he ................................. (roll) in money but he’s actually on the dole.
2. How can you sit there as if nothing .................................... (happen)?
3. It’s time for us ............................................. (go) now, Sammy. Are you ready?
4. Isn’t it about time you ............................................. (learn) to drive?
5. Is it a good time ............................................. (call) Aunty Audrey? What time is it in Australia?
6. I’d rather you ............................................. (say) that you didn’t want to come!
7. I’d sooner ............................................. (go) by plane but I couldn’t afford the air fare.

Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

4. Shall we go to the circus on Sunday?

-> Do you consider ........................................................................................

5. Why don't you attend his party now?

-> I don't feel like ............................................................................................

7. Shall we go to Dalat this year?

-> Do you consider ........................................................................................

8. Betty likes meeting people.

-> Betty enjoys ...............................................................................................

9. I want you to live on your own.

-> Do you mind ..............................................................................................

10. It's necessary to water those plants regularly.

-> Those plants need .....................................................................................

11. She insisted that she should be called Mary.

-> She insisted on ..........................................................................................

12. He finally managed to get a job.

-> He finally succeeded in .............................................................................

13. Tom collects antique coins. He gets interested in it.

-> Tom gets interested in ...............................................................................

14. Farmers add fertilizers to help enrich the soil.

-> Farmers help enrich the soil by .................................................................

15. They irrigate their fields to reclaim land.

-> They reclaim land by .................................................................................