generation differences. Think about these things: (Show a)... b)... c)... on the PowerPoint). Later, I'll ask some groups to report your results to the class.

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S1: As to tastes in music, most parents enjoy classical music or folk music, while the young prefer pop music. As for clothes, the young prefer fashion. They would more like to present their individual character through their clothes.

S2: As to the attitudes to work and money, most young people seek a higher salary and changes. They may not like to stay unchangeable. But the parents would like to be stable.

S3: As to marriage, most parents prefer their children to marry early and live with them, while the young hope to have his own life first and live independently after their marriage.

T: So many differences! But I think there are surely similarities between the young and the parents, don't you think so?

S4: Yes. Though there are differences between the two generations, there are also something similar between them. For example, we can see both the young and the old in some sports games.

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T: Good. So I think this gap can be filled if there are more understanding and acceptance.

Deal with Ex 2

Give students time to read the sentences before playing the cassette. Play the cassette twice for students to listen and find out who said each sentence.

T: Have you ever listen to the song "Father and son" by Cat Steven?

Ss: Yes / No.

T: On Page 41, in Ex 2, there are fourteen sentences from the song. Now read the sentences and guess who said these things, the father or the son. Then I will play the cassette for you to check if you guesses are correct.

Check the answers with the class as a whole.

Deal with Ex 3