- •Part I. Introduction
- •Topical vocabulary
- •1. A group of people who are related to each other:
- •2. Things that happen in a family or belong to a family:
- •3. Someone that belongs to your family:
- •4. To belong to the same family as someone:
- •5. People who are related to you because of marriage:
- •6. People who were in the same family as you a long time ago:
- •Text 1. Family
- •Additional Vocabulary Relationship
- •1. The relationship between two people or groups:
- •2. When you have a good relationship:
- •3. When you have a bad relationship:
- •4. When a relationship ends:
- •5. Types of relationships:
- •6. Liking and not liking people:
- •7. Some phrases and idioms for relationships:
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •The Unhappy Man
- •Oral Practice
- •Part 2. Courtship and marriage Introduction
- •Text 1. Courtship and marriage
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •Oral practice Text 2. Wedding Customs
- •Text 2. Wedding Customs
- •Vocabulary Notes:
- •Text Work
- •The Family Next Door
- •1. Questions for discussion:
- •2. Pair work:
- •3. Writing:
- •4. Additional ‘creative writing’ task:
- •Vocabulary Practice
Vocabulary Practice
I. Put each of the following phrases in its correct place in the sentence:
dog’s life dog-collar wolf in sheep’s clothing
bookworm wolf-whistles wild-goose chase
underdog puppy fat stag party
He’s always reading. He’ll read anything. He’s a real … .
He’s a very informal priest. He rarely wears a … .
Little Johnie’s parents were worried that he was very big, but the doctor told them not to worry as it was only … .
He was elected President as a man of peace and moderation, but when he began a reign of terror, people realized he was a … .
Some girls appreciate … but others are embarrassed by them.
It’s hard work – not much money, no time to enjoy yourself. It’s a … .
“Sorry, I can’t invite you, Mary,” said Peter, “but it’s a … .”
Most people want the weaker side to win for a change. It’s human nature to support the … .
10. I went all over the place trying to get what I wanted but I had no success at all. It was a … .
11. Instructions as above:
fly on the wall dog-eared frog in my throat
guinea pig pigeon-holes bird’s-eye-view
cat’s eyes
1. After a book has been used a lot, it tends to get a bit … .
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I’d love to be a … when the American and Russian leaders meet for a private talk.
From that mountain you’ll get a … of the town and lake.
Down the middle of the road, reflecting the cars’ headlights, are the … .
I was once a … in a medical experiment to test a new drug.
Can I have a glass of water? I’ve got a …
7. In offices and hotels, letters are often placed in little open-ended compartments called … labelled with the letters of the alphabet.
III. Use each of the names of the following animals as a verb by putting it in a suitable form in its correct space in the sentence below:
fox monkey worm hound
dog ram duck badger
The thief in the stolen car refused to stop so the police were forced to … it with their own car.
This machine is complicated and dangerous so don’t … about with it.
The children … their father to buy them a dog until he finally gave in and did so.
He complained that because of his political beliefs he had been … by the press.
To avoid being seen he … behind the hedge.
He tried to avid telling me but after half an hour I managed to … the truth out of him.
He managed to … his pursuers by changing cars three times and then escaping in disguise.
All through her life she was … by misfortune.