1. Relatives – родственники

2. mother (Mum) – мама

3. father (Dad) – папа

4. (foster) parents – (приемные) родители

5. son – сын

6. daughter – дочь

7. child(ren) – ребёнок (дети)

8. sister – сестра

9. brother – брат

10. younger – младший

11. the youngest – самый младший

12. elder – старший

13. the eldest – самый старший

14. wife – жена

15. husband – муж

16. aunt – тётя

17. uncle – дядя

18. cousin – двоюрдный брат (сестра)

19. niece – племянница

20. nephew – племянник

21. orphan – сирота

22. grandmother – бабушка

23. grandfather – дедушка

24. grandparents – бабушка с дедушкой

25. great-grandparents - прабабушка с прадедушкой

26. entire family – вся семья

27. Profession – профессия

28. doctor – врач

29. teacher – учитель

30. lawyer – юрист

31. (an) engineer – инженер

32. officer – офицер

33. shop-assistant – продавец

34. employee – служащий

35. nurse – медсестра

36. book-keeper = accountant – бухгалтер

37. typist – машинистка

38. designer – конструктор

39. driver – шофер

40. worker – рабочий

41. head – глава, руководитель, начальник

42. manager – управляющий, заведующий

43. business person (man/woman)– предприниматель

44. housewife – домохозяйка

45. pensioner – пенсионер

46. schoolboy (girl) – школьник(ца)

47. unemployed – безработный

48. retired – на пенсии

49. Places of work – место работы

50. hospital – больница

51. school –школа

52. office – контора

53. plant = factory – завод

54. department – отдел

55. shop (англ.) = store (амер.)– магазин, мастерская

56. firm – фирма

57. Actions– действия

58. to be born – родиться

59. live – жить

60. work – работать

61. look after = take care of – заботиться о

62. consist of – состоять из

63. help – помогать

64. cook tasty things – вкусно готовить

65. come to see – навещать

66. spend time together – проводить время вместе

67. solve problems – решать проблемы

68. die – умереть

69. have a steady job – иметь постоянную работу

70. provide for the family – обеспечивать семью

71. share problems with – делиться проблемами с

72. have much in common – иметь много общего

73. have friendly relationship – иметь дружественные отношения

74. give emotional support and security – давать эмоциональную поддержку и чувство безопасности

75. fix different devices – чинить различные приборы

76. give a helping hand – оказывать поддержку

77. I can’t but V – я не могу не …

20. Read the text and answer the questions. *My Family

Let me tell you about my family. It is neither large nor small. We are four in the family: my mother, my father, my brother and I.

My mother’s name is Anna Victorovna. She is 40 years old. My Mum is a teacher. She works at school. She is tall and slender. Her hair is short and fair. She has big blue eyes. Besides she is a very good cook. She always cooks tasty things. She is communicative and wise. She plays the piano and sings well.

My father’s name is Pavel Ivanovich. He is 43 years old. He is a businessman. He works at his own firm. He is very good at mathematics. He helps me with it. He fixes different devices. He likes fishing.

My brother’s name is Ilya. He is 20 years old. He studies at the Institute. He is not married. He is capable and very cheerful. My brother and I look very different. But we have much in common. We both like to play computer games and to watch video films.

We have many relatives: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins. They live in various parts of our country. Bur best of all I like my grandmother Ekaterina Grigorievna. She is very kind and understanding.

My family is friendly. We spend much time together. I like my family very much. I think that’s all about my family.

1. Is the family large or small? 2. How many are they in the family? 3. What is the mother’s name? 4. How old is she? 5. What is her occupation? 6. What does she look like? 7. What things does she cook? 8. Is she a communicative person? 9. Does she sing well? 10. What does she play? 11. What is the father’s name? 12. How old is he? 13. What is he by profession? 14. Where does he work? 15. What is he good at? 16. Whom does he help? 17. What is his hobby? 18. What is the brother’s name? 19. What is his age? 20. Where does he study? 21. Is he married? 22. Do the brothers look alike? 23. What is their hobby? 24. Have they relatives? 25. Where do their relatives live? 26. Whom and why does Nick like best of all? 27. Why is the family friendly?