Look at the words and put them in the suitable column
A wife, a husband, a child, a daughter, a son, a mother, a father, a parent, a grandmother, a grandfather, a grandparent, a grandchild, a brother, a sister, an aunt, an uncle, a cousin, a niece, a nephew, a spouse.
Look at the family tree and write who is who to Helen.
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9. Read the text about Lisa and answer the questions:
1. How old is Lisa? 2. Who are John and Ann? 3. Who is Lisa’s cousin? 4. Whose husband is Peter? 5. Who are Lisa’s grandparents? 6. Whose parents are Bill and Carol? 7. Who are Helen and Peter to Lisa? 8. How many members are there in the family? |
10. Draw your own family tree and make a short story about your family based on the plan:
1. What relatives do you have?
2. What are their names?
3. What are their occupations?
4. How old are they?
11. Make a list of relatives beginning with mother, father … and see how many words you can add.
Fill in the blanks stating the relationship among the various members of the family.
1. My father’s sister is my mother’s … . 2. My father’s parents are my … . 3. My sister and I are our parent’s … . 4. My father’s mother is my mother’s … . 5. My father’s father is my mother’s … . 6. My father is the … of my mother’s parents. 7. Nina is married to Victor, so Victor’s parents are Nina’s … . 8. We are good friends with my brother’s wife, my … . 9. My brother’s daughter, my …, is a pupil of the sixth form.
Read the text and make a plan of the text.
ABOUT MYSELF
My name is Ann. My surname or last name is Petrova. I was born on the 2nd of October in Volgograd. This is the most beautiful city in Russia situated on the Volga River. Now I am a first-year student at the Agricultural Academy. In five years I'll be a vet.
I am tall and slim and have fair hair and blue eyes. My friends say that I am pretty. I think I am just good-looking. I love sports and music. I was very serious about a career in gymnastics when I was in the 5th form. But then I broke my arm and doctors didn't let me go in for gymnastics. I love to listen to modern music and dance. I dance a lot and I hope I am good at it. I also love swimming. I always swim in the Volga when I have free time.
I would like to tell you about my family. There are five people in our family. My father's name is Vladimir Stepanovich. He is a mathematician by education and businessman by profession. My mother's name is Tatyana Petrovna. She is a housewife. She has much work about the house because I have a younger sister. She is a pupil. My sister Natasha is in the fifth form. My grandmother, my mother's mother, lives with us. She is very kind and helps us a lot.
Our family is very friendly, we have many friends. In summer many relatives come to visit us.
In May I have finished school No 1 in Volgograd. I did well in all the subjects but my favourite subjects at school were Physics and Computer Science. I also enjoyed English lessons.
I am very interested in learning English because I always wanted to become a programmer or maybe a businesswoman. I also think that the knowledge of foreign languages helps in everyday life and career.
Two years ago I travelled much around Europe. I have visited France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. There the knowledge of English helped me a lot.
As you see, my biography isn't very long yet. But I think I have a very interesting and good life.
Vocabulary.
introduce — представлять, знакомить
a first-year student — студент(ка) первого курса
region — область
appearance — внешность
slim — стройная
career — карьера
gymnastics — гимнастика
mathematician — математик
housewife — домохозяйка
several— несколько
to do well — зд. успевать
chance — случай, шанс
kind — добрый
a lot — много
the Netherlands — Нидерланды
the United Kingdom-Соединенное Королевство (Великобритания)
tall — высокий
short — маленького роста
stout — приземистый, коренастый
slim — стройный
fat — толстый
plumpy — полный
fair hair — светлые волосы
blonde — блондин(ка)
brunette — брюнет(ка)
gray hair — седые волосы
bold headed — лысый
short sighted — близорукий
smart, clever, bright — умный(aя)
stupid — тупой, глупый
boring — скучный
fun to be with — веселый человек
easy to go along — легкий в общении
quiet — спокойный
impulsive — порывистый, импульсивный
aggressive — агрессивный
rude — невежливый, грубый
shy, confused — застенчивый
active — активный
talkative — разговорчивый
enthusiastic — энтузиаст, затейник