to get into trouble попасть в беду, нажить неприятности
to cheer up подбадривать
to believe in somebody верить в кого-либо
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
Task 1. Write the words below in the correct column.
sociable curly friendly daughter serious mother blonde hard-working straight attractive responsible sister good-looking kind grandfather fair cousin parents
Family: _______________________________________________________________
Appearance: _________________________________________________________
Personality: _________________________________________________________
Task 2. Read the clues and quess the relatives.
My fathers mother is my __________________.
My parents parents are my ____________________.
We have one child. She is our ____________________.
Bills father and my father are brothers. Bill is my ____________.
Peter is my son. Diana is my daughter. They are my __________.
Susan and I have the same parents. She is my _______________.
My mothers father is my _____________________.
My son has got two children. They are my ___________________.
She is married to Jim. He is her _____________________.
Jack is Bobs uncke. Bob is Jacks ______________________.
My daughters daughter is my ______________________.
Sue is Tims mother. Tim is Sues ____________________.
Jim is Janes uncle. Jane is Jims ____________________.
I am Susans son. She is my ____________________.
He is my fathers brother. He is my ____________________.
Tom is married to Carol. She is his ___________________.
My parents are called Jim and Mary. Jim is my ______________.
Rachel is my mothers sister. She is my __________________.
My daughters son is my ___________________.
Paul and I have the same parents. He is my __________________.
Task 3. Translate from Russian into English.
У меня короткие вьющиеся волосы и зеленые глаза как у дедушки.
Мой брат увлекается музыкой и танцами.
Моя бабушка очень добрая, но немного болтливая.
Мой папа учит меня рисовать по выходным дням.
Моя мама увлекается садоводством.
Мы часто остаемся дома и играем в настольные игры.
Моя сестра очень ответственная и честная.
Когда у меня неприятности, мама всегда верит в меня и подбадривает.
USE OF ENGLISH
Task 4. Complete the sentences using the words on the right with the correct form.
My granny never stops talking. She is very _______________. (TALK)
My sister is really ___________ but a bit overweight. (ATTRACT)
My mum has got dark ______________ hair. (CURL)
My dad is honest, brave and ______________. (RESPONSE)
My brother is fair (справедливый) and ___________. (HONESTY)
Helen smiled in a _________________ way. (FRIEND)
Linda works as a __________________. (JOURNAL)
Johns books are _________________. Children like them a lot. (AMAZE)
Task 5. Complete the sentences using the words on the right with the correct form.
My _____________ name _____________ Barbara. (AUNT / BE)
_______ birthday is on the _________ of November. (SHE / FIVE)
She_______ got short fair hair and grey _________. (HAVE / EYE)
Barbara __________________ cooking and gardening. (LIKE)
Besides, she can play the piano but she _____ sing. (NOT CAN)
She teaches ________ to play the piano at the weekend. (I)
___________ lessons ___________ really interesting. (THIS / BE)
My aunt is one of the best _____________! (TEACHER)
SPEAKING PRACTICE
Task 6. Read the text aloud.
Jane is a teenager. She is thirteen years old. She likes painting and photography. Jane is friendly and sociable. Shes slim and pretty. She has got green eyes and red hair just like her father. Jane is German and Irish. Her family is multinational. Her mums name is Sonia. Shes from Germany. She is 48, but still looks as if shes 30. Janes dads name is David. Hes from Ireland. There are some family traditions in Janes family. For example, they always have dinner together and discuss the important events of the day. The second tradition is connected with household duties. Her mum is responsible for cooking, while her dad always does the shopping. Jane is responsible for the pets and plants. Jane loves her family very much.