Below are collocations frequently used in family contexts. Match them with their meanings on the right.

CONTENTS

UNIT 1. WHAT CONSTITUTE A FAMILY
Nuclear Family. Extended family. Changes in the American family.................................................................	4 - 10
Listening comprehension exercises.................................	10 -19
The American family: then and now.................................	19 - 24
Listening Comprehension. Non-traditional families in the USA....................................................................................	24 - 27
Vocabulary revision and development..............................	27 - 36
Reading comprehension texts and exercises. Kinds of modern families...................................................	36 - 46
UNIT 2. LOVE & MARRIAGE
Weddings and wedding rituals................................	47 -50
Courtship and mate selection. Dating and getting married....................................................................	50 -56
Reading comprehension. Dance cards....................	56 -61
Reading comprehension. Starting relationships......	61 - 67
Listening comprehension. Song: Return to sender..................................................................................	67 -68
Betrothal and marriages stages...............................	68 - 72
Prenuptial agreements, arranged marriages, marriages by post, kindred sprits. Listening and reading comprehension..........................................	72 - 81
What would you do for your loved one?..................	81 - 83
UNIT 3. FAMILY LIFE
On Marriage............................................................	84 -86
Listening comprehension. Couch potato.................	86 - 88
Listening comprehension. How to avoid conflicts.....
Reading comprehension. Problems in the family....	89 - 93
Reading comprehension. Adultery: the Intimate Fraud......................................................................	93 - 97
Reading comprehension. Bringing up children........	97-101
Vocabulary development.........................................	101-105
Listening comprehension. How children’s position in the family affects their personality........................	105 - 107
Children’s problems in the family..............................	107 -113
Listening comprehension. Watch out! Daniel’s about.......................................................................	113 - 117
Reading comprehension. Reunion..........................	118 - 124
Reading comprehension. Occupation: Housewife. Domestic division of labour......................................	124 - 129
Supplement 1. Texts for individual study and presentation in class..............................................	130 - 162
Supplement 2. Revision & Self-control...................	163 - 172

UNIT 1

WHAT CONSTITUTES A FAMILY?

Vocabulary revision & development

1. Below are several definitions of the notion ‘family’. Read them carefully and explain the differences in meaning. You may resort to Russian translation, if necessary.

a. a group consisting of one or two parents and their children

b. a group consisting of one or two parents, their children and close relations.

c. all the people who are related to each other, including those who are now dead.

d. a couple’s or a person’s children, especially young children.

e. a group of related animals and plants; a group of related things, especially languages.

2. Now read the examples with ‘family’ and say which definition (a, b, c, d or e) fits it best. Try and use a synonym to explain the meaning in question.

1 All our family came to Granddad’s eightieth birthday party.

2 The support of family and friends is vital.

3 Almost every family in the country owns a television.

4 All my family enjoy skiing.

5 This painting has been in our family for generations.

6 Lions belong to the cat family.

7 I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family.

8 English belongs to the Germanic family of languages.

9 My son and his wife are coming for Christmas and they're going to bring the family.

10 My family came to Canada in the 19th century.

3. Now summarize all the meanings that the word ‘family’ has.

Example: The word ‘family’ has several meanings.

In the first place, its primary meaning is that of

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Below are collocations frequently used in family contexts. Match them with their meanings on the right.

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