l generation gap deas for discussion: What is generation gap? Can you cite examples to show generation gap in our lives? What do you think of generation gap? Is it a good thing or bad thing? Do you think it is possible to get rid of generation gap? ap all the elated words and expressions fail communication false message distance contradiction ignore opposite ideas beliefs attitudes towards life cultural norms control radical conservative favorite music habit dressing style manners books movies games cultural values iving/educational environment outlook of the world information knowledge experience science technique society development invention tradition habit custom avoid conflicts seek understanding put your feet into others boots respect others choice catch up with social progress outlet emotion mature exchange ideas friendship between generations 2. College Life Questions for discussion You are going to talk about your college life. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner. 1. Do you enjoy your college life? Why? 2. Say something about the first day when you came to the college 3. What do you do in your spare time? 4. Do you have any part-time jobs? What do you think about part-time job? 5. What do you think of your dormitory, satisfied or disappointed 6. What kind of characteristic do you think is important in your college life? nguage Iocu Here are some useful sentences and structures that you might find handy in discussing the above I enjoy my college life very much/ do not like my college. Because I think the campus is beautiful and facilities are wonderful. Studying in college is a brand start of our life. / Because this is not my ideal college, I do not belong here Time flies. Recalling about the past one year, so many thoughts are flooding in my mind When first day I came to University, I really feel that the school is very good In my spare time, I usually play badminton/ tennis/ pole jump(撑杆跳高)/ skating/ bowling/ rock climbing I often go to the library /computer rooms I do part-time job on weekends I'm delivering sample products /doing market research for a company selling papers and magazines at a newsstand every Sunday afternoon. The most important thing, I think, is to get some work experience. Pay is secondary I like our campus, there are so many trees and tall buildings, but at the first sight of the dormitory,1. generation gap Ideas for discussion: What is generation gap? Can you cite examples to show generation gap in our lives? What do you think of generation gap? Is it a good thing or bad thing? How to deal with generation gap? Do you think it is possible to get rid of generation gap? Why there is generation gap all the time? related words and expressions fail communication false message distance contradiction ignore opposite ideas principles beliefs attitudes towards life cultural norms control radical conservative favorite music habit dressing style manners books movies games cultural values traditional opera living/educational environment outlook of the world information knowledge experience science technique society development invention tradition habit custom avoid conflicts seek understanding put your feet into other’s boots respect other’s choice catch up with social progress peer outlet emotion mature exchange ideas friendship between generations 2. College Life Questions for discussion You are going to talk about your college life. Read the following questions and discuss them with your partner. 1. Do you enjoy your college life? Why? 2. Say something about the first day when you came to the college. 3. What do you do in your spare time? 4. Do you have any part-time jobs? What do you think about part-time job? 5. What do you think of your dormitory, satisfied or disappointed? 6. What kind of characteristic do you think is important in your college life? Language focus Here are some useful sentences and structures that you might find handy in discussing the above questions: I enjoy my college life very much / do not like my college. Because I think the campus is beautiful and facilities are wonderful. Studying in college is a brand start of our life. / Because this is not my ideal college, I do not belong here. Time flies. Recalling about the past one year, so many thoughts are flooding in my mind. When first day I came to University, I really feel that the school is very good. In my spare time, I usually play badminton / tennis / pole jump (撑杆跳高) / skating / bowling / rock climbing. I often go to the library / computer rooms. I do part-time job on weekends. I’m delivering sample products / doing market research for a company / selling papers and magazines at a newsstand every Sunday afternoon. The most important thing, I think, is to get some work experience. Pay is secondary. I like our campus, there are so many trees and tall buildings, but at the first sight of the dormitory