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CARD 1

I. Speak about your family

My name is … . I come from Belarus. I’m … (age) and I’m a pupil of… I would like to say a few words about each member of my family. My family is not big. It consists of … people: my mother, father, my younger/older brother/sister and me.

My dad’s name is … . He is in his early/late/mid forties/thirties. He is a … (профессия). I think he is the breadwinner in our family. My dad is energetic and always tries to achieve the goals he sets. In his free time he enjoys reading books, watching TV, fishing in summer.

My mother’s name is … . She is in her early/mid/late … (возраст) . Mum is a … by profession. She is attractive, sociable, kind, patient and understanding. In my childhood I used to cry on her shoulder, because my Mum is the easiest person to deal with. My mother is fond of … (reading, shopping, cooking, watching TV, gardening, sport …)

My brother’s /sister’s name is … . He /she is … (возраст). He /she is a pupil /student. He /she goes to the kindergarten. We get on quite well though sometimes he /she is annoying. But my brother /sister is a good and reliable friend, helpful and cheerful.

(I’m an only child in the family and today I don’t mind it at all. I don’t need to share anything with anybody, I have my privacy, all my parents’ attention, love and support. But in my childhood I missed a partner for my games, so I wanted to have a brother /sister.)

I’m sure we have a close-knit family, because we get on with each other and I can always rely on my family members.

II. What are your family traditions?

We have some family traditions. We celebrate national holidays and birthdays of each member of the family. We spend summer holidays together either at the seaside or in the country. We eat together in the evening and visit elderly grandparents regularly. And we share household chores.

III. What will you ask your British friend about his /her family?

My questions will be:

1. How many people are there in your family?

2. Have you got any sisters or brothers?

3. Where do your distant relatives live?

4. How do you like to spend time together?

IV. What can you advise a person who wants to have a close and happy family?

1. You should be kind, polite and tolerant to other members of the family.

2. I advise you to compromise and get on with all members of the family.

3. It’s better to share household chores to avoid misunderstanding in the family and to develop such qualities as responsibility, patience and diligence.

V. Do you suffer from generation gap?

I think family life isn’t easy. I argue with my parents sometimes about my attitude to studies, staying out late, household chores and endless surfing the Internet. We have different tastes in music and fashion. But I know that my parents worry about me and love me even if I make mistakes. So, I don’t suffer from generation gap.

CARD 2

I. Family traditions

Family traditions are things that families do together on a regular basis. These things can be patterns of behavior, enjoyable activities or a certain food that a family likes. They can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly or once a year. It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older, here are five reasons why:

First of all, family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do. These are the memories that will last a lifetime.

I think that one of the ways to work through everyday problems in the family is spending time together and sharing household chores. Our family is not an exception.

We have some family traditions. We celebrate national holidays and birthdays of each member of the family, give presents to each other on New Year and on some other occasions. We like to spend summer holidays together either at the seaside or in the country. We eat together in the evening and visit my elderly grandparents regularly.

Speaking about household chores, I understand that they are necessity, but I don’t like them at all. To my mind, housework is boring, tiring and takes a lot of time. On the other hand, doing household chores develops some important qualities in us, such as responsibility, diligence, patience and attention to other people. We’ll need these qualities in our future life. So, I regularly clean the flat (my room), help my mother to cook at weekends and on holidays. I make my bed and water the flowers. Sometimes I go shopping.

I’d like to say that sharing housework in the family creates the atmosphere of friendship and cooperation, gives me a sense of stability and tradition, a feeling of having support and understanding.

II. Do you support the idea that family traditions unite family members?

I’m sure that family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do. These are the memories that will last a lifetime. Family traditions give every member of the family a stronger sense of belonging. Being a part of a family is more than living in the same home or having the same last name. It is about relationships and family ties. Since family traditions are something you do together, they strengthen the ties you have between each other creating a stronger sense of belonging to the family.

III. What will you ask your British friend about his /her family traditions?

My questions will be:

1. Do you have family traditions?

2. What is your favourite family tradition?

3. Do you have any special family traditions?

4. What do you like to do together with your family?

IV. What can you advise a person who wants to have a close and happy family?

1. You should be kind, polite and tolerant to other members of the family.

2. I advise you to compromise and get on with all members of the family.

3. It’s better to share household chores to avoid misunderstanding in the family and to develop such qualities as responsibility, patience and diligence.

V. Are there any traditions in your family that you would like to have in a family of your own?

I can’ say that we have any extraordinary traditions; they are just like in any other family.

CARD 3

I. Let’s talk about relationship in the family. Are you on good terms with your parents or grandparents

I’m sure we have a close-knit family, because we get on with each other and I can always rely on my family members. They are supportive, loving and understanding. My parents help me understand how to live my life, what is good and what is bad. They trust and respect me, give me enough freedom, though I would like to have more independence. We spend a lot of time together, especially in the evening, at weekends and in summer. I think I feel secure and confident in my family. It will help to deal with life better. I think, people in friendly families learn to be respectful, polite, attentive and hard-working. My parents treat me without moralizing, so, I’m grateful to them for love and understanding.

Our family is very united. We like to spend time together in the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers, listen to music or just talk about the events of the day. Our parents don’t always agree to what we say but they listen to our opinion. All of us like to spend our week-ends out of city. We often go to the village where our grandparents live. They are old-age pensioners now but prefer to live in the country.

II. Whom can you rely on or talk to if you have difficulties?

Whenever I have a problem or difficulty I know that I can talk to here and share all my troubles. She always supports and helps me.

III. What will you ask your British friend about his /her relatives?

My questions will be:

1. How many people are there in your family?

2. Have you got any sisters or brothers?

3. Where do your distant relatives live?

4. How do you like to spend time together?

IV. Give me a piece of advice what should be done to avoid misunderstanding in the family?

1. You should be kind, polite and tolerant to other members of the family.

2. I advise you to compromise and get on with all members of the family.

3. It’s better to share household chores to avoid misunderstanding in the family and to develop such qualities as responsibility, patience and diligence.

V. They say that children and parents have problems in understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem?

I think family life isn’t easy. I argue with my parents sometimes about my attitude to studies, staying out late, household chores and endless surfing the Internet. We have different tastes in music and fashion. But I know that my parents worry about me and love me even if I make mistakes. So, I don’t suffer from generation gap.

CARD 4

I. Let’s talk about friendship. How important is friendship for you?

In my opinion, friendship is the most fascinating thing in the world. Friends give us so many moments of happiness and satisfaction, make our life full of joy and pleasure. A friend is a person whom you trust and respect, who never lets you down. Friends mould (формируют) our character and help us grow spiritually (духовно). That’s why we should value friendship and treat our friends with respect, tolerance and love. There are no rules of how to make friends. But I think that friendship between people grows when they have common views, interests and ambitions.

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