UNIT 2 | GENERATION GAP

I/ PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. decision B. permission C. pleasure D. occasion
2. A. talked B. refused C. focused D. helped
B. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. silly B. advice C. design D. ignore
4. A. influence B. instrument C. computer D. privacy
II/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
A. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following
questions.
5. I want to think about it a bit longer before I __________ a decision.
A. give B. come C. have D. make
6. I'm sorry I have to leave now. My parents will be mad at me if I come back
home after _______.
A. control B. curfew C. limit D. deadline
7. Parents need to be aware of their __________ because they serve as the first
and most important role model for everything their child does.
A. act B. response C. behavior D. react
8. Many thousands have benefited __________ the new treatment.
A. from B. about C. on D. for
9. Liam is really tired this morning. He ____________ up late last night.
A. shouldn't stay B. mustn't stay C. shouldn't have stayed D. couldn't stay
10. Life in the countryside is very peaceful, __________?
A. isn't it B. did it C. doesn't it D. was it
11. Kelly: Bell-bottom pants don't look good on me, do they?
Julia: __________ I think they make you look silly.
A. No, they don't. B. Yes, they don't. C. Yes, they do. D. No, they do.
12. High heels are never allowed in school, ________?
A. aren't they B. don't they C. do they D. are they
B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following questions.
13. I often ask my sister for advice when shopping because her clothes are
stunning and stylish.
A. impressing B. trendy C. suitable D. interesting
14. Many families live with several generations in the same house because
young people can't afford to move away from home.
A. have enough courage B. have enough money
C. have the freedom D. have the ability
C. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word
or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of
the following questions.
15. During 1930s and 1940s, shoulder pads were fashionable and used in
various pieces of clothing, from blazers to dresses.
A. outdated B. ugly C. silly D. cool
16. Oliver feels depressed because his parents often ignore his feelings and
wishes.
A. influence B. behave C. pay attention to D. permit
III/ ERROR CORRECTION
Find the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
17. We often go out for dinner at weekends, aren’t we?
A B C D
18. When I suggested that she would play classical music to help her focus
better, she refused.
A B C D
19. Children should make a habit about making their bed right after they wake
up.
A B C D
20. I really enjoy spending time with the elder, and I have learned many useful
skills from them.
A ,B C
D
IV/ WORD FORM
Write the correct form of the given words.
21. His __________________ eventually led to him being expelled from school.
(BEHAVE)
22. That outfit is absolutely not ____________ for school. You need to change your
clothes now. (SUIT)
23. It is _______________ to have too much sugar in your diet. (ADVICE)
24. When buying a miniskirt, make sure the skirt is not too tight or too loose, as
it can make you look _________________. (COMFORT)
V/ READING
Read the blog. Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) for each
numbered space.
I’m often asked why there are nearly always problems between teenagers and
their parents. They appear in families which have never had problems before.
There are a number of reasons for this.
Firstly, teenagers need to become independent and start making their own
decisions, even if some of them are bad. They don’t want to ask (25) ________
for every single thing which they want to do on their own.
Secondly, teenagers may not want to wear the clothes or have the hairstyle
which their parents prefer. This is because (26) ________ is important to fit in
with a group. Teenagers usually want to be part of the current trend, because
they need to be accepted by their friends.
Problems may appear because parents may not like the way their children start
to behave when they become teenagers. Previously, the child probably did
everything he or she was asked immediately. Now, everything is questioned.
Parents should change their (27) ________ as their children reach 13 or 14,
giving them more independence, and continue to remove rules through their
teenage years.
From the teenagers’ side, it is important for them to talk about things they are
upset at – a decision, for example, setting a curfew time which they feel is too
early. If a teenager starts to (28) ________ the rules of the parents, the
relationship between the two sides will break down. It is better to talk about the
issue and explain why it is difficult to follow a particular rule.
Perhaps I can put the advice to parents and teenagers in just one short sentence.
You must (29) ________ each other in everything you say and do.

25 A. acceptance B. permission C. agreement D. allowance

VI/ WRITING
A. Put the words in the correct order to make correct sentences.
30. Lucas / torn / those / have / expensive / shouldn't / jeans / bought / .
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B. Use the given words or phrases to make complete sentences.
31. Parents / children/ usually / not enjoy / same / forms / entertainment / .
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32. As / children / grow up / develop / own / opinions / thoughts / styles / .
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C. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning. Use the
given word(s) if any.
33. I wish I had applied for the job advertised in the paper.
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34. You didn’t tell me that you would come home late, which was wrong.
à You
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35. If only I hadn't spent all of my pocket money on clothes. (SHOULDN’T)
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