Listening. Brothers and sisters
Exercise 1. Do a group survey.
1. Find out who has got any brothers and/or sisters.
2. Who has got the most? How many? Do they like having lots of brothers and sisters?
3. Has anyone got a twin brother or sister? Do they like being a twin?
4. Is anyone an only child? Do they like being an only child?
Exercise 2. Listen to two people talking about their families. Complete the chart.
| Louisa | Rose | |
| How many brothers and sisters has she got? | ||
| Was she happy as a child? Why/Why not? | ||
| Is she happy now? Why/Why not? | ||
| What do you learn about other members of the family? |
Exercise 3. Discuss these questions:
1. How many children would you like to have?
2. What size is the perfect family?
3. Would you like to have twins?
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Dating
Dating practices vary from culture to culture, but before people get married, they usually date or go out together for a period of time to see if they are compatible. Some people enjoy going out on group dates with a number of friends so they feel less pressure and stress of trying to impress the other person. Other people go on blind dates, that is, going out with a person that you've never met. In either case, most singles try to date people with whom you have similar interests and values. If you have things in common, you're more likely to enjoy each other's company. However, be careful when dating because people sometimes don't show their true colors on the first, second, or fifteenth date. Furthermore, although finding dates online has become very popular, it's difficult to get to know someone through email or online. Meeting people in person along with a few friends is probably a safe way to get to know others.
Exercise 1. Discussion
What qualities do you look for in an ideal partner? Explain your reasons.
Exercise 2. Online Investigation
Many online dating Website offer services which you can use to find people with similar interests. Would you personally use such a site to find someone to date? Why or why not? What are some advantages of using such services, and what possible dangers can exist?
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Wedding in Great Britain and America
Exercise 1. Practice the pronunciation of the following words:
a) one-syllable words:
priest, church, guest, aisle, sign;
b) words with the stress on the first syllable:
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honeymoon, altar, ceremony, couple, female, limousine;
C) words with the stress on the second syllable:
reception, pronounce, religious, tuxedo, bouquet, officially, embarrassing, confetti, occasion, expensive.
Exercise 2. Analyze the following forms and say which part of speech they belong to. Translate them into Russian.
the best man, the bride arrives, the bride’s father, the words that are said, party to celebrate the wedding, things that have happened, the woman will be, the women often buy hats specially.
Exercise 3. а ) Make sure you know the meanings of the following words and word combinations:
in turn, registry office, to be well known, couple, to get married, tin can, either … or, wedding ring, expensive, meal.
b) Fill in the gaps using the words from a) in the correct form:
1. We are planning to … in two months.
2. During the meal the bride and groom cut the wedding cake and give it to their guests.
3. Look at this young …. How happy they are!
4. The words that are said during the wedding service are very well known to most people.
5. Please, answer ….
6. Sometimes tin cans are tied to the back of the young couple’s car.
7. My … with diamonds is very ….
8. After the … everybody went to the restaurant for the wedding reception.
9. The party will take place … on Friday … on Saturday, I don’t remember exactly.
Exercise 4. Match the words with their definitions:
altar, confetti, register, tuxedo, wedding, honeymoon, veil, church.
1. a building for public Christian worship.
2. a special book which is the official record of marriages.
3. small pieces of coloured paper.
4. a holiday taken by people who have just got married.
5. the part at the front of the church.
6. the ceremony of marrying.
7. a piece of material that falls over the face forming a part of a headdress of a bride.
8. a man’s jacket traditionally of black or dark blue colour and having satin or grosgrain facing on the lapels.
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