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Work in pairs. Complete the following short dialogues. Use the words and expressions given in the right-hand column to answer the questions
:;..Mod^:^jj^fe@2c<)TO^s of myjrarents, gran^arents, younger/elder brother and myself. $Iy parents live in Ternopil. Sometimes I go there for the weekend.
- What about your family?
- Where do they live?
- How often do you see them?
- My father (mother) is...
- He (she) is a...
He (she) works...
How old is your father (mother)? What's his/her job? Where does he/she work?
grandparents, younger/elder brother/sister, cousins;
far from/near Lviv
once a week/month, at weekends
37,40, old, not very young, middle-aged
builder, lawyer, doctor, shop assistant, geologist, journalist, businessman, farmer, teacher, librarian
in an office, at the hospital, on a farm, for a building company, at a school, at the library, in a department store
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Model:-; My graridparentfffipl^se to usJpThe^Ire both Retired, b^^feJIS^ still full of -energpj
- Are your grandparents retired? still work, look after the house,
- Do they live with you? take care of the younger children
Model: My nobbywpop-music. I plajjjfthe guitar.
- Do you play any instrument? piano, violin, bandore, accordion;
- What kind of music do you like? classical, folk music, jazz;
- What's your hobby? collecting postcards (old coins, badges,
books, records), reading, knitting, embroidery, athletics, games.
Exercise 3. Role-play in pairs
The situation is as follows. You are a Ukrainian businessman in an English-speaking country and you need a secretary. A young lady has applied for the job and now you are interviewing her. You ask all sorts of questions, as you want to know as much as possible about your future employee.
Exercise 4.
Give definitions of the following words:
grandmother, uncle, aunt, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, niece, nephew, cousin.
Pattern: grandfather - My grandfather is my mo^ier's^ My iather|ffather.
Exercise 5.
Respond to the statement you hear:
<$§& Patter^M'l^KtA-li 1975:.;'
Bi So now you are 18 ©ears old).
A A
A
My friend Mr. Lavriv was born in 1978. B:
My father was born on the 18th of May 1950. B:
My younger brother was born three years ago. B:
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B. Patteiiitli^^ college.
5: fc^fanufy hopes she wil^iake^.gopq: typist^
A A
A
Mandy got good marks in her English tests. B
Dan did well in his mathematics exam. B
Peter is studying at Lviv Polytechnic University. B
... (English teacher).... (mathematician).... (engineer).
Exercise 6.
Practise the following substitution dialogues in pairs:
What relation are you to Patrick Brooks/Ann Hill? He/she is my cousin.
(brother-in law, mother-in-law, stepmother, aunt, niece, nephew)
II
What relation is Philip to Nancy? They are cousins.
(husband and wife, uncle and niece, brother and sister, just friends, bride and bridegroom, newly weds)
III
Is his/hers a large or a small family? He is a bachelor.
(unmarried, a widower/widow, single, divorced, an orphan, childless)
Exercise 7.
Read and listen to the following dialogues:
1.
Mr. Martel: Sister: Mr. Brown: Mr. Martel:
Do you know my sister, Mr. Brown? Let me introduce her to you.
Pleased to meet you.
How do you do.
Miss Martel is from London. She is studying philosophy at London
University.
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Mr. Peters: Excuse me, are you Mr. Russell Brandon?
Mr. Brandon: Yes, I am.
Mr. Peters: May I introduce myself? I'm a member of the organising committee. My
name's Jack Peters. Mr. Brandon: Nice to meet you.
3.
Steve: John: Steve:
John:
4.
Prof. Jones: Mr. Brown: Prof. Jones: Father:
Hello, John. I'm so glad you've come. How are you?
Very well, thank you. How are you?
Very well too, thank you. You've met Mr. Black, haven't you? He's
staying with us for the weekend.
Oh, yes, we know one another quite well.
Hello, Mr. Brown. Glad to see you back.
Professor Jones, may I introduce my father?
How do you do, Mr. Brown.
How do you do, Professor Jones. I'm very glad to meet you. I've heard
a great deal about you from my son.
Exercise 8.
In groups, introduce:
- your friend to your parents,
- your husband or wife to an old friend of yours,
- me to your sister,
- yourself to the teacher or professor.
Exercise 9.
Rzad axid U&kejk to tke. fo,lJjMim% dialogue cmd describe Betsv,'.s <m^eaxaxu:e:
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N A
N A N A N
Will you help me, my dear?
With pleasure.
You see, my cousin Betsy is coming today, but I can't meet her at the station as I
have a meeting after class.
But how can I recognise her?
It's quite easy. She's just like her mother.
That's nice, but unfortunately I don't know her mother.
Oh, really? That's a pity. What shall I do then?
Well, try to describe her. What does she look like?
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A: She's sixteen, but I think she looks older, as she is rather tall for
her age. N: Hair? A: Fair and plaited. She has a high forehead, large grey eyes, dark
pencilled eyebrows and a straight nose. N: I'm afraid that isn't enough. There'll be at least a dozen girls like
that at the station. A: You think so? - Oh, yes. She's got a mole on her left cheek. N: That will definitely help me. Go to your meeting and don't
worry. I'll meet your cousin and see her home.
Exercise 10.
Describe a fellow-student or a friend, using the new words and expressions given below:
1. He/she is (rather) attractive, plain, good-looking, tall, short, thin, stout, nearsighted, long-sighted, slim, has long legs, is broad-shouldered, dark-eyed, dark-skinned.
2. His/her hair is fair, dark, auburn, grey, curly, straight, short, long, thin, thick, wavy.
3. He/she parts his/ her hair in the middle, on the right/left, wears his/her hair combed back, done in a knot, in plaits.
4. He/she has an oval/round/square-shaped face.
5. His/her eyes are dark, blue, hazel, grey, brown, greenish, light, close-set, deep-set.
6. His/her nose is straight, flat, (quite) small/large.
Exercise 11.
Work in pairs. Find out about your friend's family and then give a five minute talk about them
Exercise 12.
Give a short presentation about how your family spend their spare time.
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READING AND WRITING
Text i. an English house
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Exercise 1.
Read the following text and divide it into logical sections, suggesting a sub-heading for each.
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A typical English house has two floors and no cellar. The front door opens into a narrow hall, often no more than a wide passage. Off this hall there are two medium-6ized rooms; one is the dining room, the other may be called the living room, the sitting room or the lounge. The kitchen is generally at the back of the house, and the back door opens onto the garden or the passage which runs down the side of the house. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, a bathroom, and a toilet. There is a small garden at the front of the house and often a larger one at the back. For most people, the garden is a place for relaxation. Usually there is a garage at<the side.
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In winter houses in Britain used to be rather cold, since many did not have double glazing and tended to be draughty. The fire did not warm the whole room. The bedrooms were often not heated at all. Flit," gradually, more people are putting in central heating and are using more electric fires. In order to save energy they sometimes have secondary glazing installed, which makes the rooms draught-proof.
Only one family in a hundred has live-in help, and often this help is a girl who comes from abroad for Six months to a year to learn English (an au pair). Much of the housewife's drudgery has been reduced by the availability of easily cleaned plastic surfaces in the house, and convenience foods (processed foods prepared by the manufacturer), non-iron fabrics, babies' disposable nappies, and labour-saving machines.
Most people are responsible for the upkeep of their homes themselves. Do-it-yourself (DIY) is for some people a hobby, for others a necessity. The chief reason for this is the high cost of labour for services such as decorating and household repairs.
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Glossary
double glazing - noflBJHHi BiKHa
to be draughty - npoTJir
to save — 3aowaAHcyBaTH, ckohomhth
drudgery — Taxciea Hyzuia po6oTa
non-iron fabrics - TicaHHHH, aid He noTpe6yion> npacyBaHHa
disposable nappies — 0£H0pa30Bi nejieHKM
responsible for the upkeep — BiflnoBWajibHHH 3a yrpHMaHHa y ^o6poMy CTaHi
household repairs — peMOHT acHTJia
Exercise 2.
Practise reading the text aloud.
Exercise 3.
Refer to the list of key words and expressions above and examine the examples of their use in the text.
Exercise 4.
Re-arrange the jumbled sentences to form a coherent text:
a) Many English houses do not have double glazing.
b) A few women have a live-in help, an au pair girl, who comes from abroad for six months to a year to learn English.
c) The front door of a typical English house opens into a hallway.
d) There is a back door which opens onto the garden or the passage running along the side of the house.
e) An English house usually has two floors and no cellar.
f) More and more people are putting central heating in to replace electric and gas fires.
g) There is a small garden at the front and a larger one at the back of the house where most people like to spend their spare time.
h) The bedrooms are usually upstairs.
i) Downstairs there are usually two medium-sized living rooms and a kitchen, j) Many people do repairs on the house themselves. k) Most British houses have three bedrooms, but sometimes four, five or (occasionally) even more.
Exercise 5.
Write a summary of the text in approximately 200 words.
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Exercise 6.
Fill in each blank with one suitable word:
We live in a very small flat on the fourth... of a modern block. We had a lot of problems... moving in. For instance it was impossible to get the... wardrobe into it. We had to be satisfied with... strict minimum of furniture. Fortunately enough the hall was already... with a number of cupboards in which we manage to... quite a lot of things.
In the living-room,... you can call it that, there is scarcely enough room... a table, four chairs and a single armchair. No... of having a settee in front of the TV.... The bedroom is almost entirely taken up by the twin.... We have put a few curios on the shelf above... radiator and on the top of the chest of drawers.... the kitchen, everything is easily accessible.... you are slim enough, you can edge your way from... sink to the refrigerator and from the fridge to the... cooker.
Of course, this is a temporary arrangement. But we were... to find this flat at a time when the housing... is so acute. Of course we don't own it: we... it for £105 a week, heating and all... expenses included, which after all is fair enough.
Text 2. NICK'S FAMILY
Exercise 7.
Practise reading the following text aloud:
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On quiet Saturday evenings Nick likes his family to gather in the living room. He is 48, a married man with two children and they are a happy family. Nick's wife Natalia is three years younger than him. Nick teaches English at Lviv Polytechnic University and Natalia has a part-time job at a secondary school, teaching history. Their mother-tongue is Ukrainian. They can also speak fluent Russian and a little Polish. Sometimes Nick speaks English to his children, who enjoy having small secrets from their mum, as she speaks only German. The children are good at languages. Bohdan, who is 22, is a student of the Faculty of International Relations at Ivan Franko University. His ambition is to become an ambassador. He is smart and hard-working and his dreams may very well come true. Recently he applied for a scholarship at the University of Sheffield. Studies abroad would greatly contribute to the success of his future career.
His sister Zoriana, who is 17, thinks Bohdan is too serious. This year she is leaving school and is thinking of an artistic career as a fashion designer. She is quite pretty with long dark hair and blue eyes. She used to dream of becoming a top model, but growing older she has changed her mind and now she wants to study at the Art Academy. She always makes birthday presents
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for her family herself and, in general, it's their family tradition to exchange hand-made birthday presents, as well as to celebrate birthdays in their country cottage not far from Lviv. Hiking is something they all enjoy together. Sometimes they invite their friends to stay with them in their cottage.
At weekends the chidren enjoy going to parties, concerts or discos but their parents are happiest when they all get together in their living room.
Glossary
be good at smg. - 6vth 3,zu6hhm.zio
change one's mind - 3mjhhth pyuKy
scholarship - CTHnemua
Exercise 8.
Divide the text into logical parts and suggest a subtitle for each of them.
Exercise 9.
Refer to the list of key words and expressions above and examine the examples of their use in the text.
Exercise 10.
Rearrange the following jumbled sentences to form a coherent text:
a) It has an oak table against one wall, an oak sideboard against another, and chairs to match - all clearly bought as a set.
b) Steve takes a great pride in it, as do most people in England who have their own garden.
c) Steve Barnes is a mechanic repairing bicycles.
d) Just a double bed and a child's bed in the parents' room and one large bed in the second room where the other two children sleep.
e) The two bedrooms are upstairs.
f) Two modern armchairs stand on either side of the open fireplace.
g) He lives with his family, his wife and three children,in Birmingham,
h) Then comes the living-room, which is rather large.
i) The family owns an old house, which stands a little way back from the road and
has a small garden. j) The well-planned kitchen is also on the ground floor, k) On entering the house, one can see the tiny hall and the neat front room which is
small and rather overcrowded with furniture. 1) Nothing very special about them.
Exercise 11.
Write a summary of the text in approximately 180 words.
Exercise 12.
Give an oral summary of the text.
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S§ctioif|| Extended flj Reading
Text 1. EARLSDON'S FAMOUS FIVE
The birth of Beverley Rogers on 30th May this year now makes her the fifth generation of a local family and carries on the line of eldest daughters producing female offspring. Members of all five generations live in Earlsdon and the female line of descendants were all born in Coventry.
As Vera Forsyth of Stanley Road celebrated her 87th birthday on 13th June she was also celebrating becoming a great-great grandmother. She has lived on and off in Earlsdon since the 1950s, leaving the area in 1968 when she and her husband Ben moved to Scotland, then returning 5 years ago. Her daughter Mabel Adams of Osborne Road subsequently became a grandmother.
Mabel was born in Coventry and has lived in Earlsdon since she married in 1959. Her daughter Ellen Hoskins of Broomfield Road became a grandmother and not only has she always lived in Earlsdon but she was also born at the Friars Craig Nursing Home which used to be in Earlsdon Avenue. Her daughter Nicola Rogers of Osborne Road was born in Coventry and apart from periods working abroad has also lived in Earlsdon all her life. The birth of her daughter Beverley Rogers completes the family line of eldest daughters producing female offspring through five generations, all still living.
To add a further surprise to this family story, Catherine Davies (Nicola's aunt and Ellen's sister) also had a baby girl, Sara, on the same day, born like Beverley in Wals-grave Hospital. This event made Mabel and Bernard Adams both grandparents (again) and great-grandparents on the same day. The odds against this happening are many millions to one and Bernard now regrets not having had a bet on it!
Exercise 1.
Answer the following questions:
1. What is famous about the family described in the article?
2. How old is the great-great grandmother?
3. What are the names of the youngest girls in the family?
4. Where do all five generations of the family live?
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