Vocabualary practice

1. Fill in the missing vowels into the words expressing relations in the family.

1. a h _ sb _ nd 10.tw _ ns

2. an _ ncl _ 11. gr _ ndp _ r _ nts

3. a st _ pm _ th _ r 12. a m _ rr _ _ g _

4. an _ _ nt 13. _ nc _ st _rs

5. a d _ _ ght _r 14. a h _ n _ _ m _ _n

6. a n _ ph _ w 15. an _ rph _ n

7. a n _ _ c _ 16. d _st _ nt r _ l _t _ v _ s

8. a f _ th _ r - _ n – l _ w 17. a sp _ nst _ r

9. a c _ _ s _ n 18. a h _ lf – br _ th _ r

2. Study Laura’s family tree.

The martinelli family

Antonio (Tony) = Barbara

Debbie = Steve Laura Silvia Danny

Robert Lisa

1. Complete the sentences about Laura’s family.

1. Tony and Barbara are Laura’s … and …

2. They’ve got two … and two …

3. Steve is Debbie’s …

4. Debbie is Steve’s …

5. They’ve got two …, a boy called Robert and a baby girl called Lisa.

6. Laura’s got two … and one …

7. Her … are called Tony and Barbara.

2. Use the words below and describe relationships in Laura’s family.

Grandmother / grandfather aunt / uncle niece / nephew cousin

Laura to Lisa Lisa to Danny

Danny to Lisa Barbara to Robert

Robert to Lisa Tony to Lisa

Example: Laura is Lisa’s aunt.

3. Rewrite the paragraph putting in the correct punctuation (full stops and capital letters).

‘my name’s laura and i’m twenty-two years old i come from california in america but i’m in york at the moment i’m a student at the university york is a very beautiful old city and i like living here very much’

3. Read about Cher, a famous American singer and film star, and answer the questions.

1. What nationality were her ancestors?

2. What was her first husband’s name?

3. What was the name of their first hit record?

4. How many children has she got?

Cher – Actress, Singer, Oscar Winner

Cher’s real name is Cherilyn La Pierre. Her family ancestors were French, Turkish, Armenian and Cherokee Indian. Her first husband was called Sonny Bono and together, as ‘Sony and Cher’, their record Got You, Babe, was a big hit in 1965. Cher won Oscar for Best Actress in the film Moonstruck in 1988. She has got two children, a daughter called Chastity by her first husband and a son by her second husband called Elijah Blue.

4. Read and translate the following dialogues.

A.: Do you want to see my family album?

B.: With pleasure.

A.: These are my parents. Here they are very young. This is their wedding.

B.: You look a lot like your mother. You have the same eyes and smile.

A.: You think so? All relatives of my father say that I look a lot like him. We have the same nose. Look: this is my grandma. Here she is 25 years old.

B.: What a cutie! It's hard to believe that we will be 70 some day too.

A.: I prefer not to think about it.

B.: Who is this attractive guy?

A.: This is my brother. He is a sailor. The uniform looks good on him, doesn't it?

B.: Very much. And where is he now?

A.: He’s sailing on the Mediterranean sea. He’s coming on holiday soon. We’ll have a party to celebrate his arrival. Are you coming?

B.: For sure!

*****

A:Hi, Dan! We are making a survey on family ties. Can I ask you some questions?

B:Yes, please.

A:What makes a home a comfortable, pleasant place to live in?

B:I think that kind and good relations between people make their home a pleasant place for them. When you feel love and support you cope with any difficulty.

A:Who supported you and helped you find the way out of difficulties in your life?

B:My parents and friends tried to help me in such situations.

A:Whom do you admire in your family? What have you learnt to do from this person?

B:My grandmother. She is a wonderful person. Her life wasn’t easy, but she always had a positive attitude to the events that happened. She taught me to be patient and tolerant to other people.

A:Do you agree that your family is the most wonderful treasure you have?

B:Yes, sure.

5. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C, D) best fits each space.

Family Helping

Do you (0) feel depressed? Do you and your brothers or sisters (1) _______ to argue all the time and you don’t understand why? Does your brother or sister (2) _______ you, or is everything perfect?

Statistics show that there are times in every family when things just (3) _______ out of control. It’s nobody’s (4) _______, but everybody’s responsibility. At times (5) _______ that, Family Helpline can help. Here at Family Helpline, we care (6) _______ families. We want to help you make your family work. Our trained counselors deal (7) _______ people just like you every day. We are not always successful, but we (8) _______ help many families to live together again in peace.

Our counselors help you to stop (9) _______ each other of causing the problem. You all want to (10) _______ a solution and sometimes talking to somebody outside the family makes a difference. We’re here to listen call our operators on 555-26515. They’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

0. A be B behave C feel D act

1. A seem B look C resemble D involve

2. A argue B complain C annoy D mind

3. A go B get C come D turn

4. A fault B blame C cause D reason

5. A such B as C similar D like

6. A over B about C with D of

7. A for B with C at D by

8. A do B are C try D agree

9. A attacking B blaming C criticizing D accusing

10. A make B find C get D do

6. Write one word in each gap.

Arranged Marriages

The usual western idea of marriage is that you meet someone, (1) _______ in love, and then decide to marry each other. For those born (2) _______ some cultures, however, marriage may have quite a different meaning. In an arranged marriage, it is the parents who choose the partner and it’s possible (3) _______ the young person getting married not to meet their future bride or groom (4) _______ person until the day of the wedding. Indeed, a young person might be promised to another (5) _______ a child, many years before the wedding day.

Amongst communities that practice arranged marriage, it’s not unusual for a generation (6) _______ to open up between parents and children, with many young people refusing to accept an arranged marriage. However, if the parents treat each other (7) _______ respect and recognize that they are both (8) _______ equal value, there doesn’t seem to be any real barrier to having a happy married life.

7. There are many patterns of family relations. Study some of them, add to their characteristics. Think about the ideal family type.

A friendly family	Members of family always help each other.
A caring family	Members of family take care of each other.
A hospitable family	They like to invite guests.
A conservative family	Parents don’t allow their children go out late.
An ideal family	?

8. Writing options. Try to make a story on the offered topics.

1. What are some qualities that you think are important in a spouse or a partner?

2. Do you think it is better to be single or to be married?

3. Do you think arranged marriages are a good idea? Why or why not?

4. Do you want a husband or wife who is older, younger or the same age as you?

5. What makes a happy marriage?

6. Can you name a famous happily married couple?

7. Where do you want to go for your honeymoon?

8. What are some of the main reasons people get divorced?

HUMOUR TIME

Fred: Have you ever seen one of those machines that can tell when someone is telling a lie?

Joe: Seen one? I married one!

*****

• So you want to become my son-in-law?

• Not exactly. I just want to marry your daughter.

*****

Dad: Son, what do you want for your 18th birthday?

Son: Just a radio, dad... With a sports car around it.

*****

My new girlfriend is a pretty as a flower.

A cauliflower.

LESSON 2

Appearance and Character

The best mirror is an old friend.

A little man often cast a long shadow.

Don’t judge men by their appearance.

Nothing shows a man’s character more than what he laughs at.

Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.

TOPICAL VOCABULARY

1. The human body	1. Людське тіло
attractive / unattractive	привабливий / непривабливий
good-looking / pleasant-looking / beautiful / charming / lovely / pretty	приємної зовнішності / красивий / чарівний / милий / гарненький
common / plain / usual / ordinary	звичайний / простий
ugly / handsome	негарний (потворний) /гарний (про чоловіків)
height / shape	зріст / статура (форма)
tall / short / middle-sized (medium / average)	високий / низький / середнього зросту
to look like	виглядати, бути схожим
What does he look like? / What is he like?	Як він виглядає? / Який він (про характер)?
2. Build (frame) / figure	2. Тулуб / фігура
large / heavy / powerful / stocky / fat / stout	великий / важкий / могутній / коренастий / товстий / повний
small / slim (lean) / slender /graceful	маленький / худий / стрункий / граційний
well-made / clumsy figure	добре складений / незграбна фігура
3. Parts of the body	3. Частини тіла
head / neck / forehead / mouth / jaw / ears	голова / шия / чоло / рот / щелепа / вуха
moustache / beard	вуса / борода
broad / narrow shoulders	широкі / вузькі плечі
chest / waist	грудна клітка / талія
leg / foot (pl. feet)	нога (від стегна до п’яти) / стопа (мн. стопи)
arm / hand / elbow / palm	рука / рука (кисть і пальці) / лікоть / долоня
fingers:thumb / index (forefinger) / middle / ring / little	пальці:великий палець / вказівний / середній / безіменний / мізинець
toe / nail	палець на нозі / ніготь
hair (color): red / fair / blond / chestnut / grey / black (dark) / brown / brunette	волосся(колір): руде / світле / блондин(ка) / каштанове / сиве / чорне (темне) / шатен(ка) / брюнет(ка)
hair (type): thin / thick / straight / short / long / wavy / curly / curled / bold-headed	волосся(тип): тонке / товсте / пряме / коротке / довге / хвилясте / кучеряве / лисий
hair-cut / hair-do (hair-style) / fringe / plait	стрижка / зачіска / чубчик / коса
face: oval / square / long / round / wrinkled / freckled / scar / mole	обличчя: овальне / квадратне / довге / кругле / у зморшках / у ластовинні / шрам / родимка
nose: straight / aquiline / hooked (turned up)	ніс: прямий / орлиний / кирпатий / курносий
lips: full (thick) / thin / well-cut	губи: повні / тонкі / чітко окреслені
teeth: (un)even / perfect / false teeth	зуби: (не)рівні / ідеальні / вставні
cheeks: clean-shaven / stubby / with dimples	щоки: поголені / неголені / з ямочками
chin: double / massive / pointed	підборіддя: подвійне / масивне / загострене
eyes: blue / brown / hazel / grey / bulging / cross-eyed / short-sighted / long-sighted	очі: блакитні / темно-карі / світло-карі / сірі / витрішкуваті / косоокий / короткозорий / далекозорий
eyebrows: bushy / arched / thin	брови: густі / дугою / тонкі
to raise / frown(ed) one’s brows	дивуватися / хмурити брови
eyelashes / eyelids	вії / повіки
4. Traits of character	4. Риси характеру
behavior / to behave oneself	поведінка / поводитися
self-esteem / manners	самооцінка / манери
sleepyhead / sweet-tooth / chatter-box / big mouth / big-head	сонько / ласун / балакун / базікало / хвастун
to lose (lost; lost) one’s temper	вийти з себе
emotional states: 1) positive: cheerful (merry) / calm / serious / easy-going / trustworthy / proud / obedient / happy (glad) / in high spirits (in a good mood) / excited / dedicated	емоційний стан: 1) позитивний: веселий / спокійний / серйозний / легкий у спілкуванні / надійний / гордий / слухняний / щасливий (радісний) / в хорошому настрої / схвильований (піднесений) / відданий
2) negative: bore (to be bored – I’m bored) / nuisance / irritable / hot-tempered / disobedient / superstitious / boastful / touchy / villain / self-confident / upset (sad) / in low spirits (in a bad mood) / disappointed / depressed (distressed) / jealous	2) негативний: нудний (мені нудно) / надокучливий / дратівливий / запальний / неслухняний / забобонний / хвалько / образливий / негідник / самовпевнений / засмучений / у поганому настрої / розчарований / пригнічений (у відчаї)/ ревнивий (заздрісний)
powers of mind: smart (clever, bright, intelligent) / wise / witty / stupid (dull, silly, fool) / well (ill)-bred / educated / gifted (talented)	розумові здібності: розумний / мудрий / кмітливий / дурний / добре (погано) вихований / освічений / обдарований (талановитий)
volitional powers: 1) positive: brave / courageous / hard-working / modest / attentive / responsible / generous / tactful / polite / reliable / sociable / honest (frank, sincere) / fair / independent / strong-willed / flexible / persistent 2) negative: coward / shy / stubborn / weak-willed / lost / foxy (cunning) / unreliable / rude / strict / selfish / impolite / greedy / irresponsible / lazy (idle)	вольові якості: 1) позитивні: хоробрий / відважний / працьовитий / скромний / уважний / відповідальний / щедрий / тактовний / увічливий / надійний / дружелюбний / чесний (відвертий) / справедливий / незалежний / вольовий / гнучкий / наполегливий 2) негативні: боягуз / сором’язливий / упертий / безхарактерний / розгублений / хитрий / ненадійний / грубий / суворий / егоїст / неввічливий / жадібний / безвідповідальний / лінивий