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Nguyễn Thị Thanh Phương- NCT

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MYSTERIOUS
PICTURE
- Ss work in groups.

- There are 4 questions which relate to a key picture.
- Guess the word/ phrase in each puzzle and guess the
key picture behind after each puzzle is opened.
- The group which gets the correct answer of the key
picture is the winner.

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Answer the question in each puzzle.

1GENERATIONS
2
3

1980-1990

4

1990-2010

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Question 1
A family that consists of a father, a mother, and children
(two words)

 nuclear

family

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Question 2
a disagreement between different generations
(two words)

 Generational Conflict

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Question 3
A family that includes not only parents and children
but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.
(two words)

 extended

family

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Question 4
special qualities that belong to a group of people or things
(two words)

 Common Characteristics

UnitUni
t The
2
LESSON 3

FAMILY LIFE

generation gap
READING

Different generations

PRE-READING
Act 1: Look at the photos. Discuss what you know about the generation in each
picture (select information for each picture).
c. less dependent on
a. technology is part of their b. marked by the Internet
smartphones than the next
everyday lives and they are
ready to accept changes

and mastery of technologies

e. Generation X
h. 1990 – 2010( 13-

d. Generation Z
g. 1980– 1990( 33-43)

1

generations.

f. Generation Y
k. 1965 – 1980( 43-58)

33)

2

3

PRE-READING
Act 1: Look at the photos. Discuss what you know about the generation in each
picture (select information for each picture).

Generation X

1965 – 1980( 43-58)

less dependent on
smartphones than the
next generations.

Generation Z
1990 – 2010( 13-33)

marked by the Internet
and mastery of
technologies

Generation Y
1980– 1990( 33-43)

technology is part of
their everyday lives
and they are ready to
accept changes

PRE-READING
Vocabulary

1. characteristic (n) /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

đặc điểm

2. experienced (adj) /eks'piəriənst/
3. critical (n)
/ kritikəl/
4. creative (adj)
/kriˈeɪtɪv/

có kinh nghiệm, đã trải qua
có tính phản biện
sáng tạo

5. Curious (adj)
6. Digital (adj)
7. platform (n)

tò mo, hiếu kì
kỹ thuật số
nền tảng

/ kjuəriəs/
/ ˈdidʒitl/
/ˈplætfɔːm/

8. hire (v)
/ haiə/
9. Experiment (n) /ik'spɜrəmənt/

thuê 
cuộc thử nghiệm

WHILE-READING
Act 2: Read the article. Match the highlighted words with their
meanings.
1. experienced

a. to try or test new ideas or methods

2. curious

b. went through

3. digital natives

c. to employ

4. experiment

d. wanting to know about something

5. hire

e. people born in the era of technology

Act 3: Read the article again and choose the best title.
Over the past two centuries, different generations
were born and given different names. Each
generation comes with its characteristics, which are
largely influenced by the historical, economic, and
social conditions of the country they live in.
However, in many countries the following three
generations have common characteristics.
Generation X refers to the generation born
between 1965 and 1980. When Gen Xers grew up,
they experienced many
social
changes
and
developments in history. As a result, they are always
ready for changes and prepared to work through
changes. Gen Xers are also known as critical
thinkers because they achieved higher levels of
education than previous generations.
Generation Y, also known as Millennials, refers
to those born between the early 1980s and late
1990s. They are curious and ready to accept
changes. If there is a faster, better way of doing
something, Millennials want to try it out. They also
value teamwork. When working in a team,
Millennials welcome different points of view and
ideas from others..

A. The study of different generations
B. Generational differences in different societies
C. Characteristics of different generations

Generation Z includes people born between the
late 1990s and early 2010s, a time of great
technological developments and changes. That is
why Gen Zers are also called digital natives. They
grew up online and never knew the world before
digital and social media. They are very creative
and able to experiment with platforms to suit their
needs. Many Gen Zers are also interested in
starting their own businesses and companies. They
saw so many people lose their jobs, so they think
it is safer to be your own boss than relying on
someone else to hire you.
Soon a new generation, labelled Gen Alpha, will
be on the scene. Let's wait and see if we will
notice the generation gap

POST-READING
Act 4: Read the article again. Tick (✓) the characteristics of each
generation according to the article.
 

 

Generation X Generation Y Generation Z

1. They enjoy working in a team with
others.

 

They
can
use
apps
and
digital
2.
devices in creative ways.

 

3. Critical thinking is one of their
characteristics.
of them plan to have their own
4. Most
business.
5. They are known for their curiosity.

✓

 

✓

 

✓
 

 

 

 

✓

 

✓

 

Over the past two centuries, different generations were born and given different names. Each
generation comes with its characteristics, which are largely influenced by the historical,
economic, and social conditions of the country they live in. However, in many countries the
following three generations have common characteristics.
Generation X refers to the generation born between 1965 and 1980. When Gen Xers grew up,
they experienced many social changes and developments in history. As a result, they are always
ready for changes and prepared to work through changes. Gen Xers are also known as critical
thinkers because they achieved higher levels of education than previous generations.
Generation Y, also known as Millennials, refers to those born between the early 1980s and
late 1990s. They are curious and ready to accept changes. If there is a faster, better way of
doing something, Millennials want to try it out. They also value teamwork. When working in a
team, Millennials welcome different points of view and ideas from others.
Generation Z includes people born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, a time of great
technological developments and changes. That is why Gen Zers are also called digital natives.
They grew up online and never knew the world before digital and social media. They are very
creative and able to experiment with platforms to suit their needs. Many Gen Zers are also
interested in starting their own businesses and companies. They saw so many people lose their
jobs, so they think it is safer to be your own boss than relying on someone else to hire you.
Soon a new generation, labelled Gen Alpha, will be on the scene. Let's wait and see if we will
notice the generation gap.

Act 5: Discussion

Do you agree with the descriptions of each generation?
-Yes, I do. The descriptions of each generation are accurate.
The characteristics of each generation are clearly described, based
on the development of historical, economic, and the social
conditions.

Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 4 - Unit 2.

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