Basic English _Fisrt year_Булатова -31-10-11

19.In pairs, discuss what are the similarities and differences between these pictures.

20.Read the text and find the definitions of

a.Nuclear family

b.Single parent family

c.Extended family

d.Childless family.

Types of family

When we think of a family, the image of a mother, father and children comes into the mind. Family units are different and involve individuals living under one roof. These are the forms of family: Nuclear family, Single parent family, Extended family and Childless family.

Single Parent Family

In this family there is only one parent in the household raising the children. Because of high divorce rates and adults choosing not to marry, this is the fastest growing family form in North America. One in four children is born with their mothers not married, usually teenage mothers. Single parents have many problems; the biggest one is expensive child care.

Nuclear Family

A nuclear family consists of a mother, father, in other words traditional family. In nuclear families there is love, emotional support and a stable economic environment. There are three types of married nuclear families. In the first type, the man works outside the home while the woman works inside the home and takes care of the children. In the second type of married nuclear family, the woman works outside the home and the man cares for the children. In the third kind of nuclear family, both the wife and the husband work outside the home.

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Extended Family

An extended family is two or more adults from different generations of a family, who live together. It may be a family that includes parents, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents etc. The extended family may live together for many reasons: to help raise children, to support an ill relative, or to help with financial problems.

Childless Family

There are more North American families without children in the home than with them today. Families without children at home have different interests, more free time and often greater financial resources than couples with children. Many childless families choose not to have children because they want to make careers, or like to travel. To replace children, childless families usually have pets.

21.Form the groups of four and answer the following questions:

1)What difficulties do single-parent families have?

2)How can society help single-parent families?

3)Why are one-parent and childless families so common these days?

4)What is better to have: a nuclear family or an extended family?

Grammar: Present Continuous Tense

22. Read the following rules about the use of Present Continuous. Then match one of the sentences below to each rule.

The Present Continuous is used for:

actions happening now or over a period of time around now changing/developing situations

temporary situations future arrangements annoying habits

a)Why are you always telling me what to do?

b)The number of divorces is increasing.

c)I am sorry, but he is doing his homework right now.

d)We‗re having dinner with Julie on Friday night.

e)She is staying with friends in Glasgow for a few days.

23.Now do the following exercises with a partner to practice the Present Continuous.

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a)Think of members of your family and say what you think they are probably doing at the moment.

Example: I think my mother is cooking in the kitchen.

b)Think of the same people again and tell your partner about any annoying habits they may have.

Example: My younger sister is always leaving her toys around the house.

c)Tell your partner what things you are going to do this weekend.

Example: I‟m meeting my cousin and we‟re going to the cinema together on Sunday. d) Tell your partner if you think the people you know and the place where you live are changing.

Think about things such as: fashion/unemployment/cost of entertainment/pop music/ pollution/family.

Example: The pollution in our city is getting worse all the time!

Writing: Descriptive paragraph

24.Read the paragraph.

I am fourty years old, rather tall and I have blue eyes and short black hair. I wear casual clothes as I teach students in a relaxed atmosphere. I enjoy my job because I meet and help so many different people from all over the world. During my spare time, I like playing tennis which I play at least three times a week. I also love listening to classical music and I spend a lot of money on buying new CDs! I live in a pretty seaside town on the Italian coast. I enjoy eating Italian food and laughing with the friendly people who live here.

25.Answer these questions about yourself on a piece of paper.

How old are you?

What do you look like?

What kind of clothes do you wear? Why?

What kind of job do you do? Do you like it?

What are your favourite hobbies? Why do you like them?

Where do you live?

Do you like living there? Why or why not?

26.Now that you have the information about yourself ready fill in the gaps to complete this descriptive paragraph about you.

I am _________ years old, I _________________ (your looks). I wear

________________ because ______________. I am a ______________. I like / don't like my job because _____________________. I enjoy ______________. I often

_____________ (describe how often you do your hobby). I also like

________________ (write about another hobby) because ________________. I live

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in ____________. People in ____________ are ________________ . I enjoy / don't enjoy living in ______________ because ____________.

Communication

27.Go around the classroom and find a person for each of the situations in the chart. Write the person's name in the box “Name” and add more information in the box “Information”. Tell the class about the results.

Situation

Name

...is reading a book in English

...regularly reads newspapers

...has more than 1000 tenge in cash with him/her right now

...reads more than one book a month (in any language)

...usually goes to the movies several times a month

...is wearing an article of clothing made in Kazakhstan

regularly plays a musical instrument

...is wearing perfume at the moment

..has a pet

Information

Title? His/Her opinion? Why?

Why this sum of money?

Favorite books?

How often? Favorite movie?

Describe it

What kind? How often?

What kind? Describe it. What kind? How old?

Independent assignment

1.Collect information on one of your ancestors (grandparents, great grandparents) For that interview your relatives and prepare a short presentation. Include the following details:

1.where the person was born

2.the names and occupations of his or her parents

3.childhood and early family experiences

4.the person's educational background

5.his or her work history

6.the person's hobbies and interests

2.Create your family tree following the scheme below.

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Unit one	Relationships
Lesson five	The right date

1. Read the definitions.

A date

a day

an arranged meeting with someone as your boyfriend or a girlfriend

a person with whom the meeting is arranged

2. Answer or just think about the following questions:

What do you think of when you hear the word dating? Describe a typical date in your country:

Where to people meet? Does the boy pick up the girl at her house? What do people usually do on a first date?

What kind of date do you dream about? (Smart, attractive, tall, quiet, talkative, etc.)

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Is the public show of affection (e.g., holding hands) considered right in your culture?

3.What do you do on a date? What are some of the best dating ideas? Read the following ideas and discuss them in groups of 4-5 students. Consult a dictionary if you need a definition.

1.going to the zoo

2.going to a concert

3.window shopping

4.having a picnic

5.playing a board game

6.preparing a meal together

7.visiting a museum

8.watching a movie

9.watching the sunset

4.Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:

1.I think _____________ is a very romantic dating idea. The evening sky often changes colors and is very beautiful.

2.A really inexpensive date is to ____________ downtown at the mall. Even though you don't buy anything, you still have a conversation and enjoy each other's company.

3.I sometimes enjoy ____________, particularly when a popular musician or band comes to town.

Look at the pictures and choose someone that you want to date.

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Why did you choose that person? What features do you like about him/her?

Reading: Dating

5. Read the texts quickly and match them with correct headlines.

a) Dating characteristics

b) What is important?

c) Why do we date?

1.____2.____3.____

1.When we are dating physical attractiveness plays an important role. Fore example, researchers say that physical attractiveness is one of the most important things. If you are attractive more people will ask you for a first date. Fortunately, physical appearance is not important in developing a good relationship. Appearance gets you a date, but it does not get you a long-term happy relationship. The best thing is to be clean and suitably dressed. This is important.

2.We date for many reasons. One reason to date is in order to develop our social skills and to practice communication. We also want to have fun and enjoy the company of others and try new and different activities. Many young people want to see their dates in many different situations. For some people it is important to compare the personality and characteristics of many people.

3.There are both positive and negative sides. A good date is a good listener and is attentive to their date. They show interest and respect for the other person. On the

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negative side they speak about past relationships and do not now the rules of

etiquette. What is more, they think about their own comfort.

6.Read some ideas from the text and put Agree (A) or Disagree (D). Discuss your answers as a class.

1.The more attractive you are the more people will ask you for a first date.______

2.Appearance does not get you a long-term happy relationship. ____

3.We date to develop our social skills and to practice communication. _____

4.A good date carries on a conversation and asks questions.____

Discussion: Do‟s and Don‟ts in Dating

5. Write Sometimes – Never - Always to the right of each statement.

	Examples are given for you.
1.	Be always joyful and happy on a date	Always
2.	Introduce all dates to parents.	Never

3.Never date someone you don‘t know.

4.Don‘t talk a lot about yourself.

5.Support dating partner to talk.

6.Date only people of the same age.

7.Date only people of the same nationality.

8.Never talk about other dates.

9.Be yourself - do not try to please your date.

10.Be interested in others and in what they enjoy.

Now discuss your ideas with other students in class.

Listening: Speed-dating

8. Look at the pictures. What are the people doing? Describe the pictures in pairs.

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Answer the questions:

How do people meet a partner?

What is speed-dating?

7. Read the text explaining the idea of speed-dating.

Busy British men and women have a new way of meeting partners; speed dating. Single men and women attend an event, usually in a bar or a club. There they have the chance to meet several partners. They only have three minutes to impress each person before talking to the next.

What do you think about this idea? Have a small class discussion.

speed-dating, noun [U],

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a method of meeting a romantic partner by briefly talking to a series of individuals at an organized event, and indicating whether you are interested in seeing any of them again. The Macmillan English Dictionary

speed dater, noun [C] speed-date, verb [I,T]

10. Match the words with the definitions:

1. singles	a. to give each other
2. to exchange	b. to become/make shorter, less
3. Mr or Ms Right	c. unmarried people
4. to reduce	d. happening
5. to brush one‘s teeth	e. a suitable partner
6. event	f. to clean one‘s teeth

11. Listen to the text about the origin of Speed dating and complete the sentence.

Speed date first starts in ______ in________.

12. Listen again and write three questions on the text to check your partner.

1.________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________

3.	_______________________________________________
13. Discuss the following conversation questions with at least three partners.
1.	Do you want to take part in this type of event? Why, why not?
2.	Imagine that you go to a speed-dating event. What type of questions will you ask?
3.	What is the best way to present you?
14. Write your profile below:
Name:
Occupation:
Interests:
Loves:		1.______ 2. _____3. _____
Likes:		1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____
Dislikes:		1. _____ 2.______3. _____
Hates:		1._____ 2. _____ 3. _____

You are going to do 'speed questioning' with other people in the class. Before you start, think of five questions to ask. When your teacher says 'Start' you have three

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