Listening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

The demographic cohort born between 1980 and 1996, are known as 1 ........................ . Their offspring
often feel that they fail to 2 ......................... them. The main reason for this is a difference of opinions
between one generation and the other regarding beliefs and values, referred to as
the 3 ......................... . Generation Z’s have grown up with     4 ……………………. technology and see
modern electronic devices as a necessity rather than a 5 ……………………. . An important way for
parents to support their adolescent kids in appropriate use of high-tech gadgets is to try to understand their
values and 6……………………. . 

VOCABULARY
bridge the generation gap: rút ngắn khoảng cách thế hệ
Generation Y
Millennials
Generation Z
worship (v) tôn kính, suy tôn, tôn sùng
icon (n) thần tượng
hazy (adj) lờ mờ, mơ hồ
peer (n) người cùng trang lứa
The root cause behind …: nguyên nhân gốc rễ đằng sau …
mindset (n) các đức tin ảnh hưởng đến hành vi và quan điểm của một người
digital native (n) công dân số
luxury (n) sự xa xỉ, sự xa hoa
indispensable (adj) rất cần thiết, không thể thiếu được
self-development (n) sự tự thân phát triển
startup (n) sự khởi nghiệp
earn a buck: kiếm tiền
money conscious: hiểu rõ về tiền
work your way around/round to sth: tự chuẩn bị để làm gì
step by step: từng bước một
hang out: (Mỹ) lang thang, vơ vẩn lãng phí thời giờ (ở quán cà phê, tiệm trà...)
showcase (v) trưng bày
go far beyond: vượt xa
innermost (adj) ở tận đáy lòng, trong thâm tâm
anonymous (adj) giấu tên; vô danh; nặc danh
anonymity (n) tình trạng giấu tên; tình trạng nặc danh
so-called (adj) cái gọi là
unfiltered (adj) không lọc
essence (n) bản chất, thực chất
crucial (adj) quyết định; cốt yếu, chủ yếu
when it comes to: đề cập đến
hold sb back from doing sth: ngăn cản
follow one’s ambitions: theo đuổi tham vọng
inspiration (n) người truyền cảm hứng, vật truyền cảm hứng
respect to: tôn trọng
motivation (n) sự thúc đẩy, động cơ thúc đẩy
eminent (adj) nổi tiếng, xuất sắc, quan trọng
noble goal (n) mục tiêu cao cả
1   Generation Y / Gen Y
2   understand
3   generation gap
4   digital
5   luxury
6   motivations

Bridging the generation gap

How can you understand your teen better? Meet Emily and Matthew. They are Generation Y parents or
Millennials. Both are in their mid 30s, work as middle managers and worship Jennifer Lawrence, Kim
Kardashian and Eminem. And meet Ava their Generation Z daughter. She is a middle school student
whose icons are Jaden Smith, Zara Larsson and George Mateus. Overall, a typical present-day family with
its honours and oddities.

But there's something hazy too. Like her peers, Ava feels that her parents just don't understand her well.
They often feel the same way about their beloved girl. The root cause behind this is the generation gap, a
contrast in attitudes between people of various age groups.

Here are the three major mindset differences between Gen Z kids and their Gen Y parents. Matthew bought
himself a dumb phone when he was 18. Ava got her first Internet-enabled smartphone as a present when
she just turned 11. Gen Z's are true digital natives. For them, gadgets are not a luxury but indispensable
tools. Your mission as a parent is to set reasonable usage limits and meaningful purposes.

Emily dreamed of becoming a singer or a movie star when she was little. Ava is all about self-
development, startups and earning a buck while having fun. Gen Z's are very money conscious and
entrepreneurial. They are unlikely to chase unicorns but instead learn and work their way up step by step.

Matthew and Emily hang out on Facebook and use it to showcase the brightest sides of their lives to
everyone. Ava's social media experience goes far beyond that. She shares her innermost feelings and
thoughts, but she does that via anonymous platforms like Snapchat or Yukia. Although Gen Z's literally
live in social media, they favour peer-to-peer social media and online anonymity. Teens actively seek so-
called ‘pockets’ where they can be unfiltered and worry less about making mistakes.

Here we come to the essence. The described differences in attitudes are crucial when it comes to
understanding and raising your Gen Z kid. Simply put, don't take kids gadgets away. They really need
them. Don't “Because I said so!” on them. Try to explain and convince. Don't hold them back from
following their ambitions. It's their inspiration. Respect to their privacy, including online. Everyone needs
some space. And please don't bore them with long talks. Their attention span is 8 seconds. Lecture any
longer and they're (snoring sound). After all, parents just want their kid to be well and live a happy life.
Understanding your child by learning about their motivations and values is the eminent step towards this
noble goal. So, go on and step up.