Additional Material to the Lesson

My brother is two years my junior (senior).

My sister is a pupil of the 8^th form.

How old is he? He is 21 (years old, years of age).

He’s nearly (over, about) 21.

He’s not 21 yet.

They are of the same age.

They are husband and wife.

What’s your occupation (profession)?

I’m an engineer (by profession).

They are as like as two peas. – Они похожи как две капли воды.

You’re very much like your father. = Your father and you are very much alike. – Вы с отцом очень похожи.

Relatives

a granddaughter – внучка

a grandson – внук

a nephew – племянник

a niece – племянница

a step-mother, a step-father – мачеха, отчим

a father-in-law – свекор, тесть

a mother-in-law- свекровь, тёща

a brother-in-law – шурин, зять, деверь

a sister-in-law – невестка, сноха

a son-in-law – зять

a distant relative – дальний родственник

Phonetic exercises

Transcribe the following words and learn them.

to introduce, Alexander, surname, parents, younger, music, pianist, Michael, senior, junior, surgeon, energy, pensioner, pretty, gaiety, unpractical, cousin, chemist, librarian, footballer, quiet, thoughtful, manly, front, native, dynasty, vacant, village, language, memorable

Mark the stress in the following words.

nineteen, birthday, university, patronymic, seventeen, grandfather, grandparents, grandchildren, housewife, dark-brown, pleasant-looking, hard-working

Vocabulary and Speech Exercises

Answer the following questions.

1. About whose family is the text? 2. How many are they in the family? 3. How many children have the Orlovs? 4. Who is the elder son and where is he? 5. How old are the Orlovs children? 6. How many grandchildren have Alexander’s parents? 7. How old can the twins be? 8. What colour are their eyes and hair? 9. What is Michael’s profession? 10. Have the Orlovs a surgeon in the family? Who is it? 11. Who is the youngest child? 12. What is her name? 13.What does Helen look like? 14. Is she a pianist already? 15. How old are Alexander’s parents? 16. Has Alexander any grandparents? 17. Are they pensioners? 18. Where have they got a house? 19. Who is living with them? 20. What can you say about aunt Mary and uncle Nick? 21. Is Peter Alec’s junior or senior? 22. What is Peter studying? 23. What kinds of sport is Peter fond of?

2. Insert still, yet, more.

1. He is not in Moscow. (yet) 2. I have two sisters. (more) 3. He is not at home. (yet) He is at the University. (still) 4. We have one lecture today. (more) 5. Is your brother in Kiev? (still) 6. My aunt Mary is not old. (yet) 7. Give me three note-books. (more) 8. Your uncle is not a pensioner, is he? (yet) 9. Show me two newspapers. (more) 10. Nelly is a child. (still) 11. Is your cousin a schoolboy? (still) 12. My grandparents have three grandchildren besides me. (more)

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