Vocabulary

Family qualities

(Phẩm chất gia đình)

1. Complete the sentences (1-6) with the words in the list.

(Hoàn thành các câu (1-6) với các từ trong danh sách.)

1 Tom is ___________; he doesn't get worried easily.

2 His sister, Lina, is ___________ and wants to do things her way.

3 His mum isn't ___________ about her children; she knows they can take care of themselves.

4 His dad can be ___________ with his children at times - especially when they don't do what he says.

5 Tom has got a ___________ grandfather who isn't easy to please.

6 His grandmother is sweet but she's rather ___________; she is really behind the times.

Pronunciation /ʃ/ - /tʃ/

2. *Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. Then listen and check.

(Chọn từ có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1 A children             B chores        C machine               D match

2 A future                B picture       C generation            D culture

3 A mention             B patient       C ambitious             D question

4 A Chicago             B choose       C champagne           D chef

Reading

3. Read the blog and decide if each of the statements (1-5) is T (true) or F (false).

(Đọc bài viết blog và quyết định xem mỗi câu (1-5) là T (đúng) hay F (sai).)

Kim's Blog

Hi everyone! Good family relationships are really important, but sometimes it can be difficult to get on with family members, especially when they are from a different generation than you. Here are a few tips to help you live happily with your family.

Have fun with your family. Do some enjoyable activities with your family. For example, play games, go for a walk, or watch a film with them at least once a week. Remind yourselves that family life can be fun and this can make people feel more relaxed and easy-going.

Communication is important. When you feel your parents are being too strict with you or not respecting you, share your feelings with them and try to work things out. Let them know when you want to be more independent and why you value your freedom. Quite often they have certain rules because they are worried about you. Talk things over and you can find a way to make everyone happy.

Be understanding. Sometimes, you have to accept that your parents are from a different generation, and they can be old- fashioned. They grew up in different times and they see the world in a different way, and it takes time for them to accept new ideas.

Learn from your arguments. It is normal to have arguments in a family, and it does not mean that you do not love each other. The important thing is for a family to learn from their arguments. Take some time to think about what caused it and how to make sure it doesn't happen again in the future.

1 Sometimes it is difficult for members of different generations to get along. ________

2 Playing games can make people more independent. ________

3 Parents often make rules because they are worried about you. ________

4 Parents can be old-fashioned because they grew up in different times. ________

5 It isn't normal for families to argue. ________

4. Read the blog again and answer the questions.

(Đọc bài blog một lần nữa và trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1 How often does Kim mention families should do activities together?

__________________________________________

2 According to Kim, when should you share your feelings with your family?

__________________________________________

3 What is Kim's opinion on what to do when your parents are old-fashioned?

__________________________________________

4 What does Kim think you should do after an argument?

__________________________________________

Common family complaints

(Những than phiền phổ biến trong gia đình)

5. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn phương án đúng.)

1 Mary thinks her daughter has/gives strange manners.

2 My mum and dad often nag/like me about household chores.

3 My son doesn't listen/help around the house.

4 Tina and Kim feel like their parents don't set/give them enough pocket money.

5 Mr and Mrs Green complain that their children don't listen/give to their advice.

6 Sometimes Lisa feels that her parents set/ nag hard rules.

7 Brian complains that his son often sets/ breaks the rules.

8 John complains that his parents don't have/like his friends.

6. Read the sentences and fill in the missing letters.

(Đọc các câu và điền các chữ cái còn thiếu.)

OUR PRECIOUS FAMILY

1 In my family, our parents don't nag us about c_ _ _ _ _.

2 They give us enough p_ _ _ _ _ money.

3 They never s_ _ hard rules.

4 They l_ _ _ our friends and often invite them to our house.

5 Our parents want us to h_ _ _ good manners.

6 We always listen to their a_ _ _ _ _ about the money.

7 My brother and I always h_ _ _ around the house.

8 My parents work hard to raise us. We respect them and never b_ _ _ _ the rules.

We are a happy family.

What's your family like?