10. Make antonyms to the following adjectives:

untidy
optimistic
sociable
talkative
reserved
shy
impatient
ambitious
lazy
generous
moody
hard-working
easy-going
reliable
cheerful
sensitive

11. Describe someone in your group and let the rest to find out who it is.

One day in my life

1. Think of one particular day/event in your life: either a good one or a bad one. What made you remember this day? Write notes on the following questions:

• when the event happened;

• who you spent this day with (or you were alone);

• what kind of memories you’ve kept for years;

• what life lessons you got from it.

2. Work in pairs. Share your experience with each other. Ask and answer questions to know the details about your friend’s experience.

Speaking

1. Repeat the active vocabulary.

2. Using the active vocabulary, be ready to:

• speak about yourself and your family;

• describe people’s appearance and character;

• give your own recommendations how to avoid stress in the relationships

with your relatives, friends and peers;

• describe one day in your life.

3. Use ACTIVE QUESTIONS to prepare for the speaking:

• How did you get your name?

• How big is your family?

• How often is your entire family together?

• Who do you look more like, your father or your mother?

• Who are you more like in character, your father or your mother?

• Do you want to bring up your children in the same way you were brought up?

• What size is the perfect family? Why do you think so?

• Are friends more important than family? What do you think?

• Are you pressured by your family to act in a certain way?

• Are you the oldest among your brothers and sisters?

• Are your parents strict?

• How much do you want to be independent from your parents?

• Do you often have a heart-to-heart talk with your family members?

• What is a family everyday moment that you like? Why?

• What family traditions would you like to keep in the future?

• Who is a family member you admire?

• Do you usually have any influence on family matters?

• What do you think of married couples who decide not to have any child?

• Do the teens enjoy their time with the adults? What about you?

• Do you think it’s important to spend time together? Why?

• What do your parents do in their free time?

• Who do you think influences the teenagers’ character more: family or friends? Comment on your answer.

• Do you live in a nuclear family or an extended family?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of these types of family?

• What was the most important thing your parents taught you?

• How should parents discipline their children?

• If you were offered an excellent job opportunity abroad, would you consider leaving your family for an indefinite period of time?

• Where do people usually find friends?

• What is your opinion about friendship online?