WEEK 2: 11A, 11H: UNIT 1 (2) 1. Two years ago Darrel and Tanya got married.

o years ago Darrel and Tanya got married. Before Childless Family
READING 1 they got married Darrel had three sons and Tanya had a
Types of Families daughter. Now they all live together.
A family is a group of people that have a common ancestor. They usually live together in Blended Family
the same house. Although it is a fact that not all families are the same, they can be 2. Hiroshi's wife died several years ago of cancer. He now Blended Family
categorized into different types. raises his two sons Tomo and Taiki by himself.
A nuclear family consists of parents and their children living together. In many countries in Single Parent Family
Europe and North American this is the most common form of family. There are three types 3. Jose and Maria live with their 3 children. They also live Single Child Family
of nuclear families. In the first type the father works and the mother cares for the children. with their parents, an uncle and an aunt.
In the second type, the mother works and the father stays at home with the children. In the
Extended Family
third type of family, both parents work. This last type of family is the most common in the
USA and Canada. 4. Husband and wife Dalee and Meegung have been Nuclear Family
married for two years. They are both very successful
In an extended family, different family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles and
business people and don't have any children.
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. Childless Family
Recently in some countries, couples are choosing to have only one child. These types of 5. Harry and his wife Jane have been married for six years. Extended Family
families are called single child families. Some people believe that children raised in these They have one daughter named Melissa.
kinds of families are spoilt, selfish and lonely. But research doesn't support this. Single Child Family
Some families have no children at all (Childless Family). The couples that make up these 6. Jack and Betty, who have been married for over 15 years, Single Parent Family
families sometimes make the choice not to have children because they want to have more have two children named Daniel and Chirstine.
free time. Some couples choose not to have children for financial reasons. Nuclear Family
Families with only one parent are called single parent families. There are several causes of SENTENCE COMPLETION
these types of families. The first reason is divorce. Another reason is that the one of the 1. After graduating from university, I want to ____ my father's footsteps.
parent dies, leaving the surviving parent widowed. Additionally, some parents never get A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
married in the first place. to follow in sb’s footsteps: nối nghiệp, theo bước ai
When the husband or wife in a marriage brings children with them from a past marriage, 2. My mother ____ me from going home after 10 p.m. every day.
this is called a blended or reconstituted family. This type of family has become more A. forbids (cấm) B. allows (cho phép)
common due to the increase in divorces. For some children this kind of family can be good C. lets (để/cho phép) D. All are correct
because there are two parents, instead of just one. But there can also be some difficulties as 3. My father used to ____ a lot of challenges (thư thách) before establishing his own
the two new families try to become one. insurance company.
As the basis of all societies, families of all types are very important. This is true now and A. provide B. enjoy C. give D. face (đối mặt)
will be true in the future as well. 4. I wish I could do something to reduce the financial ____ on my parents.
A. capital B. burden C. limit D. gap
financial burden: gánh nặng tài chính
5. Different people may have different______ towards (đối với) clothing because there
are no global standards.
A. ways B. attitudes (thái độ) C. thinking D. behaviours
6. Conflict or fighting between parents also has a negative______on children’s sense of
safety and security.
A. act B. power C. impact D. force
have a positive/negative impact/effect on sth: có ảnh hưởng tích cực/tiêu cực tới …
7. When people live in a multi-generation (nhiều thế hệ) family, there is often a
Match each description of a family on the left with a type of family on the right. ______.
A. generation gap B. extended family C. household D. footstep CLOSEST
8. Children living with both parents in a stable ______ tend to be more confident and 19. Mary has a strong desire to make independent decisions.
independent. A. dependent (phụ thuộc) B. self-confident (tự tin)
A. childcare B. nuclear family C. conflict D. norm C. self-confessed (tự nhận) D. self-determining (độc lập)
9. Some parents may try to impose their choices of university of career ____ their 20. My mother mistakenly believes that my fashion style breaks the norm of society.
children regardless of their children's preferences. A. routine B. barrier C. rule D. conflict
A. on B. in C. to D. for 21. Consuming too much junk food increases the risk of obesity.
impose sth on sb: áp đặt cái gì lên ai A. decrease B. reduce C. rise D. raise
10. According to the school regulations, you______ go to school on time on the weekday. Sth rise (mọc, tăng)
A. should B. must C. have to D. can raise sth (nâng lên/tăng lên/nuôi)
11. Children ______ break the rules, or quarrel with parents. 22. I feel extremely depressed as conflicts occur frequently amongst generations in my
A. must B. mustn’t (cấm) C. have to D. don’t have to family.
12. “You_____ come back home before curfew (giờ giới nghiêm), or you’ll get A. come on (tiến lên) B. come up (xảy ra)
punishment, son.” C. come in (bước vào) D. come into (thừa kế)
A. should B. shouldn’t C. must D. don’t have to OPPOSITE
13. You ______ spit in any situation, or anywhere. 23. Our mother encourages us to be open-minded (cởi mở) about new opinions and
A. have to B. don’t have to C. must D. mustn’t experiences
14. Knocking on closed doors before entering can be a great way for children to practice A. optimistic (lạc quan) B. elegant (lịch thiệp)
________ behaviors. C. close-knit (khăng khít)
A. respecting (về/đối với) B. respectful (lễ phép) D. narrow-minded (hạn hẹp (về suy nghĩ))
C. respective (tương ứng) D. respected (đáng trọng) 24. Domestic violence is strictly forbidden (cấm) all over the world.
15. Going into any argument, both sides know that either one is going to change the A. permitted (cho phép) B. limited
other’s _____. C. restricted D. prohibited
A. head B. mind C. brain D. feeling 25. Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
change one’s mind: thay đổi ý kiến A. disagreement B. harmony (hoà hợp)
16. During the examination, students______ keep silent and focus on their own papers. C. controversy D. fighting
A. need B. can C. might D. have to 26. Finally, I decide to follow in my father's footsteps to work in state-owned enterprise.
17. Parents______ ask too many questions about where children go and what they do. A. private-owned B. public limited
A. should B. shouldn’t C. must D. mustn’t C. privately-owned (thuộc tư nhân) D. government-owned
18. You______ put the knife in your mouth - it’s very dangerous. ERRORS
A. have to B. don’t have to C. must D. mustn’t
 Another difference is the use of technology. Young teachers tend to use more digital
27. We shouldn't make an appointment with this doctor. You can see him whenever you devices in class for their lessons that has a good (28)______ on the students. Students take
want. more interest and participate actively in the class discussion. An old teacher has
=> don’t have to (29)______ frequent use of electronic devices that makes lessons boring, which is not
28. Look at the sky, it is going to rain. Thus, you must bring along a raincoat. enjoyed by the students and it creates a gap between them.
=> have to To (30)______ the generation gap, parents or teachers must be close to their children. They
29. This competition is optional, so we not have to take part in it. should show interest and give time to the children, have open communication, and allow
=> don’t the child to feel free in all the situations.
30. My advice is you have to consider carefully before making the final decision.
=> should
31. I will leave the party early because I must studying for my exam.
=> study
32. I stayed up late last night because I mustn't go to school on Sunday.
=> don’t have to
33. We ought to not play football as it's raining outside.
=> ought not to
34. You mustn't to drive a car if you don't have a driving licence.
=> drive
35. If you want some useful advice, you have better talk to your parents about your
problem.
=> had better
36. Because of his poverty, he has to struggling to make ends meet.
=> struggle

READING 2
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, 21. A. opposition B. wars c. conflicts D. sympathy
(21)_____ between them. In other words, it is the difference in the thinking of the people of 22. A. lack (thiêú) B. shortage c. failure D. miss
the older and younger generations that creates the (22)______ of understanding between 23. A. behave B. react phản ứng c. change D.experience
them. The most common example of generation gap is seen in the family between parents 24. A. sets B. allows C. shows D. provides
and their children. It is not only because of the gap in age but also because of the way 25. A. reduce B. to reduce C. reducing D. being reduced
parents (23)______ to a particular situation. 26. A. respect (tôn trọng) B. politeness C. benefit D. friend
Advancement technology has led to the generation gap in this modem world. Children tend 27. A. watched B. met C. seen D. considered
to spend most of their time with their digital devices and busy with social media that they 28. A. impact (ảnh hưởng( B. force C. power D. act
do not discuss their problems with their parents. The Internet (24)______ solutions to most 29. A. fewer B. more C. less D. much
of the problems that children needn’t ask their own parents for help, (25)______ the 30. A. give up B. reduce (giảm) C. make D. leave
communication and leading 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 (26)______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 (27)______ in
the teachers of the older generation, eventually creates a gap between the students and
teachers.
STRESS
1. A. nuclear (n) 1 B. pressure (n) C. differ (v) D. respect 2 (v,n
2. A. extended 2 B. elegant 1 C. impossible D. financial
3. A. attitude B. privacy 1 C. appearance 2 D. difference
4. A. afford (v) B. compare (v) 2 C. offer (v,n) 1 D. forbid (v)
5. A. result (v,n) 2 B. viewpoint (n) 1 C. value (n) D. prayer (n)
6. A. disappointed B. fashionable 1 C. open-minded D. interactive 3
7. A. childcare B. jungle C. hairstyle 1 D. advice (n) 2
8. A. comfortable 1 B. conservative 2 C. curricular D. responsible
9. A. skinny B. mature 2 C. flashy 1 D. casual
10. A. experience 2 B. interact 3 C. coordinate D. determine