14. The Generation Gap

similarity /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ (n)

sự giống nhau. Ex: (1) There is a similarity. (2) There is a strong similarity between parents and children in values.

commit /kəˈmɪt/ (v)

cam kết. Ex: (1) Commit to your goals. (2) Parents commit time to raising their children properly.

devote /dɪˈvoʊt/ (v)

cống hiến. Ex: (1) Devote time to study. (2) Many parents devote their lives to their families.

harmony /ˈhɑːrməni/ (n)

sự hòa hợp. Ex: (1) They live in harmony. (2) Family harmony is important for a happy life.

duty /ˈduːti/ (n)

trách nhiệm. Ex: (1) It is your duty. (2) Children have a duty to respect their parents.

dependence /dɪˈpendəns/ (n)

sự phụ thuộc. Ex: (1) Dependence is unhealthy. (2) Financial dependence can create family tension.

viewpoint /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/ (n)

quan điểm. Ex: (1) I understand your viewpoint. (2) Generations often have different viewpoints on lifestyle.

homemaker /ˈhoʊmmeɪkər/ (n)

người nội trợ. Ex: (1) She is a homemaker. (2) Homemakers manage household responsibilities.

grocery /ˈɡroʊsəri/ (n)

hàng tạp hóa. Ex: (1) Buy groceries. (2) Parents often shop for groceries for the family.

chore /tʃɔːr/ (n)

việc vặt. Ex: (1) Do your chores. (2) Teenagers are expected to complete household chores.

breadwinner /ˈbredwɪnər/ (n)

trụ cột gia đình. Ex: (1) He is the breadwinner. (2) The breadwinner supports the whole family financially.

understanding /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/ (n)

sự thấu hiểu. Ex: (1) Show understanding. (2) Mutual understanding reduces generation gaps.

rewarding /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ (adj)

đáng giá. Ex: (1) The job is rewarding. (2) Raising children can be emotionally rewarding.

embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ (v)

chấp nhận. Ex: (1) Embrace change. (2) Young people embrace modern lifestyles more easily.

inhabitant /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ (n)

cư dân. Ex: (1) The island has few inhabitants. (2) Urban inhabitants have different lifestyles from rural ones.

native /ˈneɪtɪv/ (n)

người bản địa. Ex: (1) He is a native. (2) Digital natives are comfortable with technology.

enthusiastic /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/ (adj)

nhiệt tình. Ex: (1) She is enthusiastic. (2) Teenagers are enthusiastic about new trends.

experiment /ɪkˈsperɪmənt/ (v)

thử nghiệm. Ex: (1) Experiment with ideas. (2) Young people experiment with different lifestyles.

experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ (n)

trải nghiệm. Ex: (1) It was a good experience. (2) Life experience shapes parents’ decisions.

expand /ɪkˈspænd/ (v)

mở rộng. Ex: (1) Expand your knowledge. (2) Education expands young people's perspectives.

extend /ɪkˈstend/ (v)

kéo dài, mở rộng. Ex: (1) Extend the time. (2) Parents extend support to their children.

adopt /əˈdɒpt/ (v)

áp dụng. Ex: (1) Adopt a method. (2) Families adopt different parenting styles.

self-employed /ˌself ɪmˈplɔɪd/ (adj)

tự làm chủ. Ex: (1) He is self-employed. (2) Many young adults choose to be self-employed.

hire /ˈhaɪər/ (v)

tuyển dụng. Ex: (1) Hire new staff. (2) Companies hire young workers with modern skills.

adequately /ˈædɪkwətli/ (adv)

đầy đủ. Ex: (1) He is paid adequately. (2) Parents should adequately support their children.

mutually /ˈmjuːtʃuəli/ (adv)

lẫn nhau. Ex: (1) They agreed mutually. (2) Parents and children should communicate mutually.

progressive /prəˈɡresɪv/ (adj)

tiến bộ. Ex: (1) A progressive idea. (2) Younger generations tend to have progressive views.

old-fashioned /ˌoʊld ˈfæʃnd/ (adj)

lỗi thời. Ex: (1) That is old-fashioned. (2) Some traditions seem old-fashioned to teenagers.

easy-going /ˌiːzi ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ (adj)

dễ tính. Ex: (1) He is easy-going. (2) Easy-going parents are more flexible with rules.

rebel /rɪˈbel/ (v)

nổi loạn. Ex: (1) Teenagers rebel. (2) Adolescents often rebel against strict rules.

supportive /səˈpɔːrtɪv/ (adj)

ủng hộ. Ex: (1) She is supportive. (2) Supportive parents help children succeed.

attitude /ˈætɪtuːd/ (n)

thái độ. Ex: (1) He has a good attitude. (2) Attitudes towards education differ across generations.

relevant /ˈreləvənt/ (adj)

liên quan. Ex: (1) This is relevant. (2) Skills must be relevant to modern society.

puberty /ˈpjuːbərti/ (n)

tuổi dậy thì. Ex: (1) Puberty is challenging. (2) Puberty often brings emotional changes.

appealing /əˈpiːlɪŋ/ (adj)

hấp dẫn. Ex: (1) The idea is appealing. (2) Modern lifestyles are appealing to young people.

privacy /ˈpraɪvəsi/ (n)

sự riêng tư. Ex: (1) Respect privacy. (2) Teenagers value their privacy highly.

impose /ɪmˈpoʊz/ (v)

áp đặt. Ex: (1) Don’t impose rules. (2) Strict parents impose rules on their children.

model /ˈmɒdl/ (n)

hình mẫu. Ex: (1) He is a role model. (2) Parents act as role models for their children.

curfew /ˈkɜːrfjuː/ (n)

giờ giới nghiêm. Ex: (1) There is a curfew. (2) Teenagers must follow curfew rules at home.

adversity /ədˈvɜːrsəti/ (n)

nghịch cảnh. Ex: (1) He faced adversity. (2) Families overcome adversity together.

survival /sərˈvaɪvl/ (n)

sự sống sót. Ex: (1) Survival is key. (2) Survival skills are taught by parents.

emphasis /ˈemfəsɪs/ (n)

sự nhấn mạnh. Ex: (1) Place emphasis on study. (2) Parents put emphasis on education.

renew /rɪˈnuː/ (v)

làm mới. Ex: (1) Renew the contract. (2) Families renew traditions over generations.

secure /sɪˈkjʊər/ (v)

đảm bảo. Ex: (1) Secure a job. (2) Parents secure a stable future for their children.

forbid /fərˈbɪd/ (v)

cấm. Ex: (1) Smoking is forbidden. (2) Parents forbid risky behavior.

burden /ˈbɜːrdn/ (n)

gánh nặng. Ex: (1) It is a burden. (2) Financial pressure becomes a burden on families.

find oneself in something /faɪnd wʌnˈself/ (phr)

nhận ra bản thân. Ex: (1) He found himself in music. (2) Teenagers find themselves in new experiences.

hang out /hæŋ aʊt/ (phr)

đi chơi. Ex: (1) They hang out together. (2) Young people hang out with friends after school.

digital native /ˌdɪdʒɪtl ˈneɪtɪv/ (n)

người lớn lên cùng công nghệ. Ex: (1) He is a digital native. (2) Digital natives adapt quickly to new technologies.

table manners /ˈteɪbl ˈmænərz/ (n)

phép lịch sự khi ăn. Ex: (1) Learn table manners. (2) Parents teach children proper table manners.

follow in one's footsteps /ˈfɒloʊ ɪn wʌnz ˈfʊtsteps/ (phr)

nối gót ai. Ex: (1) He follows his father’s footsteps. (2) Children often follow in their parents’ footsteps.