- •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)
15 (To be done at home) when will americans grow up
a) Read the following useful words and phrases.
1. adulthood – a period of life when a person is fully grown;
2. 20-somethings – people in their twenties;
3. millennials – people who grew up around the year 2000;
4. age of majority – the age when people are old enough to be held legally responsible for their actions.
b) Listen to the program and answer the questions.
1. What age do young people become adults legally?
2. When do many Americans consider young people adults?
3. Why are 20-somethings different from their parents and grandparents at that age?
4. What is the average age of millennials’ getting married?
5. What is “extended adolescence”?
6. Who are “boomerang kids”?
c) Get ready to speak in class about yourself. Mention the following:
if you think yourself an adult;
if you are independent from your parents; if not, in which way you are dependent on them;
what a suitable age for your marriage is;
if the age of majority should be raised or lowered in Russia.
16 (To be done in class) cheryssa and julia
a) Listen to Cheryssa’s and Julia’s stories and fill in the missing information.
Cheryssa
Cheryssa is (1) _______ years old. She expected to get married (2) _____________ and to find a job near (3) __________ . Instead, she joined (4) __________________ called Up with People. She travelled for more (5) ________________ . When she came back to New Jersey, lived with her parents for (6) _________ . Then she lived in (7) ___________ and she says her life was (8) ___________ but she was not ready (9) _______________ . Later Cheryssa and her friend moved to (10) __________ and after a year they decided to live closer to (11) ___________ moved (12) ___________ to Florida. Now she is (13) ___________ Washington, looking for (14) _________ and living with (15) __________. She would like to have (16) ___________ and a (17) ____________ job. All her exploring has helped her (18) _______________ better and to know what (19) _________ .
Julia
After earning a (1) ____________, Julia moved to (2) __________ and married (3) ________________ from college. She began her career as a (4) __________ and (5) __________. The couple has lived in (6) _________________ for the last two years. She feels more free than many other people of her (7) ___________. She has seen a lot of articles about (8) _________ whose parents still (9) _____________ their incomes, even people as (10) _____________ her. That was not the (11) _________ for her and her husband. They saw each other as the person (12) _________.
Even though their stories are different, Julia and Cheryssa have some (13) ____________.
Both say their families (14) ____________ them, they do not feel (15) ________ by society, they are happy with (16) __________.
b) Speak about yourself.