FAMILY

1. Read and translate the text.

ABOUT MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND MY FRIEND

Let me introduce myself. My name is Helen. My second name is Ivanovna. And my surname is Krilova. My friends call me by my first name, Helen. I am Russian by nationality. I live in Volgograd, Gagarina Street, 12. It is a beautiful street. I live with my parents in a block of flats on the second floor.

Our family is not large. It consists of four members: my father, mother, sister and me.

My father's name is Ivan Andreevich. He is a doctor by profession. I think that he is talented and creative. My father is specialized in psychology. He deals with a lot of people. He says that he likes his work.

My mother's name is Olga. I adore her. My mother and me are good friends. She is a charming woman and a keen housewife. She can do many things. She sews, knits, cooks. Besides she is fond of books and computers. My mother is interested in theatre. She prefers drama.

As for my sister Sveta, she is only a schoolgirl. She is only twelve. She looks like my mother but she takes after my father in character. I think that she is a naughty girl but my parents love her.

We have many relatives. They live far from us. We visit them sometimes. I miss my grandmother and grandfather.

My best friend's name is Masha. She is 17. She is a reliable partner. Masha is fond of music. She sings very well. We like to spend our free time together. Masha and me are classmates. So we have many things in common. We are interested in arts. We both prefer drama. Sometimes we go to the cinema or to the theatre together. We are fond of reading books. Masha prefers to read science fiction. Her favourite writer is Lemm. As for me, I prefer...

Vocabulary

to introduce oneself - представляться by first name - по имени

by nationality - по национальности a block of flats - многоэтажный дом

to consist of - состоять из

by profession - по профессии

creative - творческий

to be specialized in - специализироваться в

to deal with - иметь дело с

to adore - обожать

charming - очаровательный

keen - умелый

to sew - шить

to knit - вязать

to be fond of - увлекаться, любить что-л.

to be interested in- интересоваться чём-л.

to prefer - предпочитать что-л.

to look like smb. - быть похожим на кого-то

to take after smb. in character- походить на кого-то по характеру

naughty - непослушный

relatives - родственники

to miss - скучать по

reliable - надежный

to spend free time together - проводить свободное время вместе

many things in common - много общего

both - оба, обе

science fiction - научная фантастика

favourite - любимый

visit - посещать

EXERCISES

1. Put in the right words:

1. Let me ... myself.

2. My... is....

3)1 am Russian

4. My mother can ....

5. I... my grandparents.

6. My sister looks ... my mother but she ...my father

7. My friends and I like together.

8. We have many

9)I in music.

10. Our family of sports.

11. My father is a doctor

12. As for me, I ... to read.

2. Give the synonyms: 1)1 like dancing.

2) Our family has four members.

3. On Sundays I go to see my grandparents.

4. I love my mother.

5. My father works with a lot of people.

6. Our relatives don't live with us.

7. I like to have a rest with my friends.

8. She has the same character as her father.

3. Translate the sentences from Russian into English and make up your own sentences, using new words.

4. Work in groups and fill in the diagram using the words from the text:

Make up sentences, using the words from different blocks.

5. Give the definitions of the words and make up the situation:

e.g. «naughty» - a person who doesn't follow his/her parents' advice. To deal with; a block of flats; prefer; adore; to be interested in; a keen housewife.

6. Translate the text from Russian into English:

Разрешите мне представиться. Моя фамилия Браун. Я приехал из Англии. По национальности я американец, но живу и работаю в Англии. Я бизнесмен, специализируюсь в маркетинге. Я живу в Лондоне. Это красивый город.

Моя семья небольшая. Она состоит из меня, моей жены и сына. По профессии моя жена учитель. Я думаю, она всегда творчески подходит к своему делу. Каждый день она имеет дело со многими людьми, но ей нравится ее работа. Она очаровательная. Моя жена увлекается книгами и театром, предпочитает современную литературу. У нас с ней много общего.

Моего сына зовут Ник. Он школьник. Ему 14 лет. Он хороший ученик. Ник увлекается спортом и музыкой. Он предпочитает поп-музыку. Он интересуется также компьютерами. Он похож на своего дедушку. Мы обожаем нашего сына. Мы хорошие друзья и мы любим проводить свободное время вместе.

3. You are a reporter and a film-star. Reporter asks questions about the star, the star answers the questions.

4. You (a manager and an accountant) meet at the conference. Introduce yourselves to each other.

7. Translate and learn the words:

ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY

to come from

to be a student of

to study at the University

to study

to speak English

a hard work

to be a first-year student

to be going to do smth.

I was born on May 5, 1982

to have a younger/elder sister

single

to be married aunt

uncle cousin

hobby

to be easy to deal with to learn with great interest to take an active part in social life to have much to do

8. Match the words and their definitions: aunt not married uncle to learn

cousin a student who has just entered the University

single the sister of the father

hobby the child of the aunt

the first-year student the brother of the mother

to study smth. we like to do in our free time

9. Crossword Puzzle. Find the words:

A	С	О	U	s	I	N	I
F	I	H	В	I	Z	N	С
A	U	N	T	s	V	I	0
U	I	F	A	T	H	E	R
N	E	E	A	E	H	С	R
С	R	G	Y	R	0	E	I
L	В	R	О	T	H	E	R
E	M	0	T	H	E	R	V

10. Make up and tell the topic «About myself and my family» to the class.

EXERCISES ON THE TEXT

1. Answer the questions on the text: What is her name/surname? What is her nationality? Where does she live?

Is her family big or small? How many members does it consist of? What is her mother's/ father's name? Does she adore her mother?

2. Agree or disagree, using the phrases «it is wrong/ it is right»: Helen's mother is a charming woman and a keen housewife. Helen's mother prefers reading.

Helen's best friend is Sveta.

I don't have many things in common with my friends.

Helen's sister is a student.

She is 20.

3. Make up a story about yourself using the words and expressions from the text.

4. Tell us about these persons using the words from the table:

Mary John Mr. Smith

15 30 60

Russian English American

schoolgirl killer manager

music 2 children reliable

knit flowers no family

Green Street, 25 Silver Street, 11 5^th Avenue

many friends wife golf

to be fond of like to be interested in

5. Imagine you are 40 now and have your own family. Tell us about your family.

6. Make up dialogues on the situations:

l)You are classmates. You've met each other at the pub. You haven't seen

each other for 10 years. Ask the questions and tell about yourself and your

families.

2) You are an Englishman, you are in Australia. You have lost your

passport. You come to the police-station. Answer the questions of the

policeman about yourself.