Bài giảng Tiếng Anh 11 (Global Success) - Unit 2, Lesson 4: Talking about different generations

 BRAINSTORMING
 Do these ideas relate to members of your family? 
Suggested ideas:
• be open to new ways of thinking
• have fixed ideas about the world
• want to make their own decisions
• hold traditional views about many issues
• not want big changes in life
• be good at using electronic devices GUESSING GAME
Tips to start a conversation or discussion, you can:
+ present the topic.
Example: Let's talk about ...
+ ask your partner for personal information related to the topic.
Example: Ly, do you live with your extended family?/ Ly, what kind of family 
do you have?
+ ask for an opinion.
Example: Ly, do you think there are any differences between the generations 
of your family?/ Ly, what do you think about your generation? Unit
 2Unit The generationFAMILY LIFE gap
 LESSON 4 SPEAKING
 Talking about different generations CONTROLLED 
PRACTICE
 1 Put the sentences (A–D) in order to complete the conversation. 
 Then practise it in pairs. 
A. Yes. My grandparents are over Kevin: Ly, do you live with your extended 
60 now. They hold very traditional family?
 Ly: (1) _____C
views about everything.
 Kevin: (2) _____D
B. I see. What about your parents? Ly: (3) _____A
C. Yes, I do. I live with my Kevin: (4) _____B
grandparents, my parents, and my Ly: Well, they're only in their 40s. I think 
younger sister. they're quite open to new ways of thinking. 
D. That's interesting. Have you I can share lots of things with my parents.
noticed any differences between 
the generations? LESS CONTROLLED 
PRACTICE
 2 Work in pairs. Talk about the different generations of your family. Use 
 the model and tips in 1, and the ideas below to help you. 
 Suggested ideas:
 • be open to new ways of thinking
 • have fixed ideas about the world
 • want to make their own decisions
 • hold traditional views about many issues
 • not want big changes in life
 • be good at using electronic devices LESS CONTROLLED 
PRACTICE
 3 Discussion
 What are the most common generation gaps
 in your families? FREE PRACTICE
 FURTHER PRACTICE
 - Work in pairs and come up with more ideas about generation 
 differences.
 - Demonstrate your discussion in front of the class. CONSOLIDATION
 1 Wrap-up
 What have you learnt today?
 • How to start a conversation or discussion
 • Vocabulary to talk about different generations