- •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)
Do you feel pressured by society to follow a particular path?
Are you ready to make your own decisions about your future life?
If not, what prevents you from doing it?
17 (To be done at home) welcome to julissa’s quinceanera! (Part 1)
a) Read the following useful words and phrases.
1. quinceanera – (Spanish) an event held to celebrate a girl’s 15th birthday symbolizing the beginning of womanhood;
2. a rite of passage – an act that is a symbol of an important change in someone's life;
3. religious observance – an act that is part of a religious ceremony or ritual;
4. ancestry – a person's ancestors; the people who were in your family in past times;
5. a lumberyard – a place where wooden boards are kept for sale;
6. attend to smb – to give needed help or attention to (someone or something);
7. to hold the event – to cause to take place;
8. a ballroom – a large room used for dances.
b) Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
1. What kind of event is a rite of passage?
2. Is quinceanera a religious event or a big party?
3. What present had Julissa’s parents offered to her before she made her choice?
4. Which girls in the United States follow the tradition of quinceanera?
5. Where and what does Julissa study?
6. Where do Julissa’s mother and father come from?
7. Did Ms. Lopez have a quinceanera?
8. What are Julissa’s parents?
9. What did Julissa have to complete before the ceremony?
10. How many relatives and friends were invited to the party?
11. Were all the guests from the United States?
12. What place was chosen for the celebration?
c). Can you imagine this ceremony? Say what comes to your mind.
18 (To be done at home) welcome to julissa’s quinceanera! (Part 2)
a) Read the following useful words and phrases.
1. a tuxedo – a formal black suit worn with a white shirt and a black bow tie;
2. a ruffle – a piece of cloth that is gathered together along one edge and used to decorate something;
3. cheer – to shout with joy, approval, or enthusiasm;
4. tiara – a small crown that is decorated with jewels and that is worn by women or girls on special occasions;
5. first communion – a person's first reception of the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, and in Roman Catholic churches occurs typically at age seven or eight;
6. a master of ceremonies – a person who introduces guests, speakers, or performers at a formal event;
7. necklace – a piece of jewelry that is worn around your neck;
8. pull smth through – to get through a difficult situation;
9. a challenge – a difficult task or problem; something that is hard to do;
10. deserve smth – used to say that someone should have or be given something.
b) Listen to the recording and put the listed events into the right order.
1. Six girls and six boys jumped into the limousine.
2. Julian took off his tuxedo jacket and looked like he could stay on the dance floor all night.
3. After dinner Julissa and her attendants performed a dance they had been working on.
4. The limousine dropped the young people at the party, and a line formed.
5. Julissa welcomed the guests at each table, and she received presents.
6. When the big day came, a white limousine arrived to take Julissa and the attendants to the party.
7. Finally, the room grew darker, and Julissa’s party was over.
8. The guests watched as a professionally-made video documented Julissa’s young life.
9. After dinner, upbeat music played as a master of ceremonies announced the entry of each guest.
10. The people talked about Julissa as a baby learning to walk, and as a little girl during her first days of school.
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c) Speaking. Say what you think about Julissa’s birthday party. Would you like to have something like that? Do people in Russia hold the ceremony of a rite of passage?
Unit 2 MARRIAGE