Complete the paragraph with the correct form of one of the words given in the box

To retire To be engaged To be born

Reception To get married Divorce

Retirement Wedding Announcement

Father-in-law Mother-in-law Honeymoon

My father-in-law, Stanley Peterson, who is sixty-five, __(1)__ from his job last week. He and his family were invited to a __(2)__ given by his company. I didn’t really want to go, but my husband, Dan, said, “We should help my father celebrate his __(3)__”. So we went, and I had to listen to __(4)__ tell his whole life story again!

Stanley Peterson said that he and his wife were __(5)__ for seven years before they __(6)__ because he couldn’t find a job. He said that no one came to their __(7)__ because he didn’t have any friends. He said that they returned from their __(8)__ after only one day because he got sick. He said that when their son (my husband Dan) __(9)__, he gave the newspaper the wrong spelling of their baby’s name, so the newspaper announced that the Petersons had a daughter – Danielle! I looked at my __(10)__, and she smiled. “I almost got a __(11)__ when I saw that newspaper __(12)__,”she said.

23. Let’s talk

1. Do you think that several generations of the family should live together?

2. Is it easy to you to leave your home?

3. What age is the best to get separated from the family?

4. How many children should a modern family have in your opinion?

5. What do you think of free marriage?

6. Is a marriage licenses necessary for being a family?

7. What family is better, from your point of view, big or small?

8. What is better to be married or to be single?

Interaction. Public opinion

Look at the questions of ex.23. Chose one question that is the most interesting to you. Interview each student in the group. Present the results of the survey to the group.

Translate from Russian into English.

1. Американцы объявляют (announce) о своей помолвке в газете. – А англичане? – Англичане тоже. - А русские? – А русские нет.

2. Когда люди не довольны своим браком, они разводятся.

3. Пенсионеры в Америке много путешествуют, занимаются любимым делом, проходят какие-нибудь курсы. В России пенсионеры очень много времени уделяют воспитанию внуков.

4. В Америке родители невесты платят за свадьбу и свадебный вечер (wedding reception). В России обе стороны делят расходы (the charges)

5. Уровень разводов возрастает. Согласно статистике, половина разводов в России заканчивается разводом.

6. В нашей стране молодые люди часто живут с родителями до свадьбы, а иногда и после свадьбы.

7. В нашей стране старшее поколение помогает младшему в воспитании детей.

Listening.

Number your paper from 1-10. Listen to the news announcement, and write T (true), F (false) or NG (not given).

1. Ms. Isabel Saunders is an actress.

2. This is Ms. Saunders’ first marriage.

3. Ms. Saunders married a TV actor today.

4. Mr. Russell Barlak is president of a company.

5. This is Mr. Barlak’s second marriage.

6. Ms. Saunders is happy about her new marriage.

7. The new husband and wife are going on a honeymoon.

8. Mr. Barlak makes a lot of money.

9. Ms. Saunders made four movies last year.

10. Mr. Barlak’s computers are easy to use.

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