1. TỪ VỰNG NÂNG CAO CHỦ ĐỀ: THE GENERATION GAP

Question 1. Older generations tend to emphasise good table _______. 

A. practices                         

B. routines                 

C. manners                 

D. traditions

Question 2. The ________ views of his grandfather on gender roles can sometimes be irritating.

A. conservative                 

B. anonymous         

C. respectful                 

D. permanent

Question 3. Making an effort to involve every family member in a playful activity can help ______ the  generation gap. 

A. shape                         

B. bridge                 

C. strike                 

D. share 

Question 4. Martin found himself in conflict with his parents as he didn’t follow in their ______.

A. chores                         

B. footsteps                 

C. stairs                 

D. purposes

Question 5. Our parents are open-minded; they never try to ______ their will on us.

A. impact                         

B. impart                 

C. impose                 

D. import

Question 6. Constant arguments can ______ a risk to maintaining harmony within a family. 

A. wake                         

B. shine                 

C. land                 

D. pose 

Question 7. Living under the same roof, grandparents can help _____ a sense of belonging into children.

A. inflict                         

B. instil                 

C. influence                 

D. inflame

Question 8. Even if you disagree with your parents’ views, it’s important to be _____ of them. 

A. respective                         

B. respected                 

C. respectable         

D. respectful

Question 9. Teens sometimes find it hard to ______ their parents’ trust because they are often regarded  as immature.  

A. lay                                 

B. seek                 

C. earn                 

D. meet 

Question 10. It was ________ of her to scold her son in front of his friends.  

A. inconsiderate                 

B. impractical         

C. infamous                 

D. impactful

Question 11. Family conflicts can be _______ through frank and honest discussions.

A. involved                         

B. resolved                 

C. revolved                 

D. revoked

Question 12. Children who are raised with bad ________ are more likely to display anti-social  behaviours. 

A. management                 

B. response                 

C. parenting                 

D. duty 

Question 13. Teenagers sometimes feel uncomfortable if parents ______ them like small kids.

A. cure                         

B. heal                 

C. nurse                 

D. treat  

Question 14. Parent-teen conflicts can arise when parents ______ to their children’s clothing choices.

A. distract                         

B. object                 

C. suffer                 

D. engage

Question 15. It’s essential to create ______ trust and understanding between parents and teenage  children so that the generation gap can be narrowed. 

A. mutual                         

B. reliable                 

C. independent         

D. typical

Question 16. Some parents are angry at their teenage children because they break accepted social _____.

A. habits                         

B. targets                 

C. norms                 

D. ranges

Question 17. There was a look of strong _______ on my parents’ face when I came home with red hair.

A. disapproval                 

B. temptation                 

C. resistance                 

D. patience

Question 18. A family outing can be helpful in establishing a _______ among members.

A. organisation                 

B. rapport                 

C. behaviour                 

D. potential

Question 19. When children reach puberty, they demand more _______ and independence.

A. complaint                         

B. conflict                 

C. negotiation         

D. privacy

Question 20. Parents who are rigid and _______ may struggle to maintain a good relationship with their  children. 

A. thoughtful                         

B. approachable         

C. controlling         

D. mature

Question 21. It’s _______ for parents to compare their children’s academic performance to their peers’.

A. satisfactory                 

B. inadvisable         

C. considerable         

D. significant

Question 22. Parents often resort to _______ when their children fail to obey them.

A. nagging                         

B. shaking                 

C. folding                 

D. peeling

Question 23. His parents have a highly ______ attitude, allowing him to do whatever he wants. 

A. forbidden                         

B. flashy                 

C. convenient         

D. permissive

Question 24. Parents should strive to offer a ______ ear to their children when they encounter trouble.

A. elegant                         

B. cooperative         

C. sympathetic         

D. temporary

Question 25. Exerting excessive academic _______ on teenage children can do more harm than good. 

A. purpose                         

B. fulfilment                 

C. engagement         

D. pressure

Question 26. Despite ______ many viewpoints with his parents, he is at loggerheads with them over his  career choice.  

A. sharing                         

B. copying                 

C. following                 

D. subscribing

Question 27. Living under the same roof with three or four generations can be _______ because of the  daily conflicts brought about by differences in attitudes. 

A. normal                         

B. frustrating                 

C. unusual                 

D. satisfying

Question 28. Older generations struggle to keep up with latest technological advances while younger  generations are often regarded as digital ______. 

A. residents                         

B. dwellers                 

C. natives                 

D. inhabitants

Question 29. Through mutual learning and fun activities, intergenerational understanding can be _____.

A. fostered                         

B. inhibited                 

C. showcased         

D. integrated

Question 30. Engaging in constructive conversations can help _____ the way for mutual understanding  and acceptance among generations. 

A. mop                         

B. clear                 

C. boil                 

D. pave