- •Family ties
- •Reading
- •Tasks to the text
- •1 A) Find the English equivalents for the following in the text.
- •2 A) Write out all the adjectives that are used by the author to describe the members of the family (both their appearance and character) and translate them.
- •3 Answer the questions. Make use of words and expressions from ex. 1-2.
- •4 Do you know any interesting stories of your relatives? Share them with your
- •A ctive vocabulary name
- •Origin. Family relations
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1 Fill in the blanks with the corresponding word(s)
- •2 Express the following in other words using the active vocabulary:
- •3 Name the words and phrases fitting the following definitions:
- •4 Read the passage below. Sally is describing her relationship with people in her
- •5 Use the underlined phrases in the exercise above to best describe the following
- •6 Divide the idiomatic expressions into two groups: people are similar, and people are different. Use these expressions in your own context.
- •7 Translate the sentences:
- •Adventures in conversation
- •8 A) Complete the dialogue using the given words.
- •Birthdays
- •9 B) Ask your partner
- •10 Discuss the following questions.
- •11 Three different families.
- •12 A) Read the following text and say
- •Modern Trends in Family Life
- •13 Interview your partner and find out from him or her
- •Listening
- •14 (To be done in class) families
- •15 (To be done at home) when will americans grow up
- •16 (To be done in class) cheryssa and julia
- •If not, what prevents you from doing it?
- •17 (To be done at home) welcome to julissa’s quinceanera! (Part 1)
- •18 (To be done at home) welcome to julissa’s quinceanera! (Part 2)
- •1 Look at the relationship status updates below. Can you tell whether these people have boyfriends, girlfriends or are married?
- •2 Answer the questions:
- •Reading modern british families
- •Tasks to the text
- •1 A) Find the following ideas expressed in English in the text.
- •2 Answer the questions on the text.
- •3 Speak about a traditional Russian family.
- •Active vocabulary relations by marriage
- •Marriage
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1 Study Steve’s family tree and complete the statements about his relations.
- •2 Complete the Wedding Crossword.
- •3 Can you solve the puzzle below?
- •4 A) Match the words and word combinations with their definitions.
- •5 Choose the right word:
- •6 A) Read the text about the latest British Royal Wedding.
- •7 Get ready with the report on weddings in the uk and the us. You can find the tasks in the listening section useful for getting the information. Cover the following questions.
- •8 Translate the sentences into English.
- •9 Draw up your own family tree and tell your fellow-students about your relatives.
- •10 A) Complete the dialogues using the given words.
- •Weddings
- •Marriage
- •The mighty has fallen
- •11 Tell your fellow-students about your parents’ wedding or about any wedding you have been to.
- •12 A) Read what three men from the Bennett family say about how life has changed over three generations.
- •Fathers
- •Family Life
- •Love and Marriage
- •13 A) Complete the dialogues using the given words.
- •Pastimes
- •Animals
- •14 A) Here is a list of words that can be used when you speak about someone’s hobbies and pastimes. Think of their Russian equivalents.
- •15 Fill in the blanks with the words from the list. The first letter of each missing word has been given.
- •16 Fill in the correct form of a verb from the list. Have take go do make
- •17 A) Read the following article (a student writes on how to use our leisure time).
- •18 Social chat learning
- •Dialogue d
- •Formal Dialogue a
- •Dialogue b
- •19 Role-play the following situations. Use the active vocabulary you have learnt.
- •Listening
- •20 (To be done at home) dating
- •21 (To be done at home) chelsea clinton’s wedding
- •22 (To be done in class) american weddings (part 1)
- •23 (To be done at home) american weddings (part 2)
- •24 (To be done in class) american weddings (part 3)
2 Express the following in other words using the active vocabulary:
1. She is still young. _________________________________________________
2. He became famous when he was thirty. ________________________________
3. Nick is twenty-two. ________________________________________________
4. Bill is not eighteen yet. _____________________________________________
5. Helen is twenty-five. _______________________________________________
6. My grandma looks younger than she really is. ___________________________
7. I am sixteen. My cousin is sixteen too. _________________________________
8. My sister is three years older than me. _________________________________
9. I am twenty-one and my father is forty-two. _____________________________
3 Name the words and phrases fitting the following definitions:
1. to educate, to raise children _______________________________________
2. a person who is fully grown _______________________________________
3. a second wife of one’s father ______________________________________
4. a woman whose husband died _____________________________________
5. the son of your brother or sister ____________________________________
6. to take a child into one’s family ___________________________________
7. a man who has never been married _________________________________
8. the daughter of your brother or sister _______________________________
9. two children born together of the same mother _______________________
10. a child who has lost one or both parents by death ____________________
11. a child of an earlier marriage of one’s stepfather/mother _______________
12. to resemble (a parent or relative) in features of character _______________
4 Read the passage below. Sally is describing her relationship with people in her
family. Match the underlined phrase with the best definition below.
I look like my dad.
I take after my mum.
I get on really well with my cousin, Jake.
I’m very close to my twin sister, Karen.
I have a lot in common with my brother, Will.
I’m a bit like my Aunt Gillian.
1. I have a similar personality.
2. I have inherited some of her characteristics.
3. I have a very good relationship.
4. We share similar interests.
5. I have a similar appearance.
6. I have a deep, strong relationship.
5 Use the underlined phrases in the exercise above to best describe the following
relationships.
John and Rob really enjoy each other’s company, because they both love playing football, talking about cars, and going out. – John and Rob have a lot in common.
b. Claire has lots of friends, but if she has a problem to solve or a secret to share she always tells her cousin, Sue, first. They grew up together, and can trust each other completely. – _________________________________________________________
c. My Aunt Rose has the same long nose and high cheekbones as my mum. People often mistake her for her sister. – _________________________________________
d. My nephews, Paul and Colin, are both very talkative and outgoing. – ________
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e. My mum tells me that I get my fiery temper and stubborn nature from my granny. – _______________________________________________________________