Let us discuss some family problems.

FAMILY

A comic verse to enjoy

Read the poem and try to remember it.

Can you give its Russian translation?

Solomon Grundy

was born on a Monday (родился)

finished school on a Tuesday (закончил школу)

got married on a Wednesday (женился)

fell ill on Thursday (заболел)

got wоrse on Friday (стало хуже)

died on а Saturday (умер)

wаs bured on Sunday (был похоронен)

That wаs the end of Solomon Grundy

Interview your classmates and fill in. Work in pairs

Questions Answers

1. What's your name?...

2. Are you married?...

3. Have you got a large family?...

4. How many are you in the family?...

5. How many children are there in your family?...

6. Who's the youngest (oldest) in your family?...

7. How old is your brother (sister, mother, grand-father)?...

8. Who do you look like?...

9. What other relatives have you?...

And now will you tell the class what you've learnt about your classmate?

2.3 Useful language:

He/she was born in... - Он/она родился/родилась в...

He/she married her/him in.- Он женился на ней в... Она вышла замуж за него в...

They got married in... - Они поженились...

They've (have)... children - У них... детей

He/she is... years older/younger - Он/она на...старше / младше

He/she has an elder/younger sister/brother - У него / неё есть старшая / младшая сестра / брат

Не is the eldest/youngest in the family - Он самый старший / младший в семье

Let us discuss some family problems.

a) First fill in the questionnaire. Give full answers, please.

1. Did your parents make you help them with the house work? What did they make you do?.....

2. Did your parents let you watch TV at an early age, (at the age of 5 or 7)?....

3. Did your parent let you Invite friends to your home (very often, rather seldom, rarely)?.....

4. Are you going to let your children do anything they would like to do?.....

Thank you for your truthful answers.

People say, that opinions differ. And what about your group?

Notes:

questionnaire - анкета

Your parents make you help them - Ваши родители заставляют Вас помогать им

Are you going to let - Собираетесь ли Вы разрешать...

b) In modern families there are not many children, sometimes only one. Why? What is your opinion?

Useful language:

I think (believe) that - Я думаю (считаю), что

In my opinion - По моему мнению

To my mind [maind]

As for me - Что касается меня

c) Ноw many children would you like to have in your family? Why?

2.5 And now don't you mind to have some fun?

Our British guests Kiss Pearl, an actress and Mr. Cardigan, a film director are perfоrming a sketch "What does she do?" Will you help with Russian translation!

WHAT DOES SHE DO?

(Scene: an old lady in an armchair. Her grandson is running into the room).

Philip: Hello, grandmother.

Grandmother: What?

Ph.: I said "Hello". I've got a girl friend comming to dinner.

Gr-er: What have you brought for dinner?

Ph.: Oh, God, nothing. I said I had got a girl friend coming for dinner.

Gr-er: A girl friend? What's her name?

Ph.: Her name's Janet. She's charming.

Gr-er: She's what?

Ph.: Granny, I said she was charming. You'll like her.

Gr-er: I’ll what?

Ph.: I said you'd like her. She's a very interesting girl, too. She trains animals in the circus.

Gr-еr: What does she do?

Ph.: I said she trained animals in the circus.

Gr-еr: Good heavens A girl training animals. Other реople's grandsons meet lovely teachers, nurses, dressmakers, actresses, secretaries... And my grandson meets an animal trainer. Of all people. What animals does she train?

Ph.: She's got bеаrs and an elephant.

Gr-er: Bears and a what?

Ph.; And an elephant.

Gr-er: Let's hope she's not bringing her pets to dinner too.

Ph.: She is, in a way.

Gr-er: What?

Ph: They'll all be on the TV programme today. We'll watch them.

Gr-er: We'll what, dear?

Ph: Oh, God! Never mind, grandmother, she'll be here in a minute

Notes:

Don't you mind to have some fun? - Вы не против (не возражаете) немного повеселиться (позабавиться)?

charming -очаровательная

train animals - дрессировать животных

Good heavens: (Oh, God) - 0, боже!

nurse - няня, медсестра

dressmaker - портниха

a pet - домашнее животное

Never mind - Не важно

How d'you think: 1) Is Philip a good grandson?

2) Does he love his grandmother?

Describe their relations.

And what are your relations with your grandparents?

2.6. Role Play "Press Conference"

Radio, television and newspapers are interested in Conference. They've got a lot of questions about the participants' private and business life. Press Conference starts at 5 p.m. today. You're welcome.

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