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Study Laura’s family tree. The martinelli family
Antonio (Tony) = Barbara
Debbie = Steve Laura Silvia Danny
Robert Lisa
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Complete the sentences about Laura’s family.
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Tony and Barbara are Laura’s … and …
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They’ve got two … and two …
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Steve is Debbie’s …
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Debbie is Steve’s …
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They’ve got two …, a boy called Robert and a baby girl called Lisa.
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Laura’s got two … and one …
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Her … are called Tony and Barbara.
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Use the words below and describe relationships in Laura’s family.
Grandmother / grandfather aunt / uncle niece / nephew cousin
Laura to Lisa Lisa to Danny
Danny to Lisa Barbara to Robert
Robert to Lisa Tony to Lisa
Example: Laura is Lisa’s aunt.
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Rewrite the paragraph putting in the correct punctuation (full stops and capital letters).
‘my name’s laura and i’m twenty-two years old i come from california in america but i’m in york at the moment i’m a student at the university york is a very beautiful old city and i like living here very much’
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about Cher, a famous American singer and film star, and answer the
questions.
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What nationality were her ancestors?
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What was her first husband’s name?
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What was the name of their first hit record?
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How many children has she got?
Cher – Actress, Singer, Oscar Winner
Cher’s real name is Cherilyn La Pierre. Her family ancestors were French, Turkish, Armenian and Cherokee Indian. Her first husband was called Sonny Bono and together, as ‘Sony and Cher’, their record Got You, Babe, was a big hit in 1965. Cher won Oscar for Best Actress in the film Moonstruck in 1988. She has got two children, a daughter called Chastity by her first husband and a son by her second husband called Elijah Blue.
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Read and translate the following dialogues.
A.: Do you want to see my family album?
B.: With pleasure.
A.: These are my parents. Here they are very young. This is their wedding.
B.: You look a lot like your mother. You have the same eyes and smile.
A.: You think so? All relatives of my father say that I look a lot like him. We have the same nose. Look: this is my grandma. Here she is 25 years old.
B.: What a cutie! It's hard to believe that we will be 70 some day too.
A.: I prefer not to think about it.
B.: Who is this attractive guy?
A.: This is my brother. He is a sailor. The uniform looks good on him, doesn't it?
B.: Very much. And where is he now?
A.: He’s sailing on the Mediterranean sea. He’s coming on holiday soon. We’ll have a party to celebrate his arrival. Are you coming?
B.: For sure!
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A: Hi, Dan! We are making a survey on family ties. Can I ask you some questions?
B: Yes, please.
A: What makes a home a comfortable, pleasant place to live in?
B: I think that kind and good relations between people make their home a pleasant place for them. When you feel love and support you cope with any difficulty.
A: Who supported you and helped you find the way out of difficulties in your life?
B: My parents and friends tried to help me in such situations.
A: Whom do you admire in your family? What have you learnt to do from this person?
B: My grandmother. She is a wonderful person. Her life wasn’t easy, but she always had a positive attitude to the events that happened. She taught me to be patient and tolerant to other people.
A: Do you agree that your family is the most wonderful treasure you have?
B: Yes, sure.