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SECTIONS:
I. VOCABULARY
II. LISTENING SKILL
III. SPEAKING SKILL
IV. READING SKILL
V. WRITING SKILL
VI. FURTHER EXERCISES
SOURCE MATERIALS / REFERENCES:
TEXTS Tactics for Listening Basic
WEBS [Link]
AUDIOS Tactics for Listening Basic
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I. VOCABULARY
First Name Marion
Last Name/ Surname/ Smith
Family Name
Title Mrs/ Miss/ Ms/ Mr
Doctor/ Professor…..
Address
House Name/ ´The Larches´
Number, Street Name 23 West Road
City Brighton
Region Sussex
Post Code SX12 3NM
Country UK
Status Single/ Married/ Divorced/ Separated/ Civil
Partnership/ Widowed
Great Grandparents Great Grandmother Great Grandfather
Grandparents Grandmother Grandfather
Parents Mother Father
Children Daughter Son
Sister Brother
Grandchildren Granddaughter Grandson
Parents in law Mother in law Father in law
Sister in law Brother in law
Daughter in law Son in law
Aunt Uncle
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Cousins Cousin Cousin
Niece Nephew
Step parents Step Mother Step Father
Step Children Step daughter Step son
(non-biological)
Half siblings (having the Half sister Half brother
same father or same
mother)
Friends Girlfriend Boyfriend
Engaged Couple Fiancée Fiancé
(Wedding Day) Bride Groom
Married Couple Wife Husband
Single Single Woman Single Man
(Spinster) (Bachelor)
Separated
Divorced
Old Older Oldest
Elder Eldest
Young Younger Youngest
Twins Triplets Quadruplets
Expressions using ´family vocabulary´
• He`s a chip off the old block
• She´s the apple of her father´s eye
• Keep your own doorstep clean!
• Pull the rug from under (someone´s) feet
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II. LISTENING SKILL
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TAPESCRIPT 1: TAPESCRIPT 2: TAPESCRIPT 3:
1. 1. 1.
A: I'd like you to meet my friend, A: Do you have any brothers and Both of my parents are taller than
David Wilson. sisters, Stephanie? me. My dad is pretty tall, but my
B: Hi, David. Nice to meet you. B: No brothers. I wish I did. But I've brother is even taller than my dad.
got three sisters. Together they look like a basketball
2. A: Really! team! My sister and I are the short
A: Hi, let me introduce you. This is B: Yeah. And I'm the youngest. ones in the family.
your new boss, Susan Jackson. A: Poor you!
B: Good morning, Ms. Jackson. 2.
My brother isn't interested in music
3. 2. at all. He's into cars, like my dad.
A: Hello? A: Tell me about your family, But l'm not interested in cars. I play
B: Hello. This is Bob Cruise calling. Donna. the guitar and the piano. I guess I
A: Good evening, Bob. How are B: Well, I've got one brother - he's love music because of my mom.
you? older than me. She sings beautifully. She plays the
A: What does he do? piano really well, too.
4. B: He's a student. And I've got two
A: Hello? Do you remember me? younger sisters. 3.
I'm Michelle Bolton. A: Wow. You have a big family. I love animals. I have a dog and I
B: Hi, Michelle. How's everything? keep a couple of parrots in a big
3. cage in my room. I love taking
5. A: Do you have any brothers or photographs of wild birds when I'm
A: Good afternoon. I'm Charles Sisters, Bob? in the countryside. My dad and I
Smith. I have an appointment at B: Just one - my sister, Anna. often go away for the weekend and
two o'clock. A: ls she older than you? we have a great time bird-watching.
B: Hello, Mr. Smith. Nice to see you B: Yes, she is. She always bosses My sister thinks I'm crazy. When
again. me around! my sister has free time, she loves
to play cards. I can't stand card
6. 4. games.
A: Good afternoon, I'm John Carter, A: Tell me about your family, Rosie.
your new student. B: Well, I come from quite a big 4.
B: Hello, John. family. I've got two brothers, both I enjoy reading. I read a lot of books
of them younger than me. and I love going to the library. My
7. A: Really. Do you have any sisters? dad likes outdoor things. He's really
A: Hello? B: Yeah. I have one older and one into sports and swimming, and he
B: Hi. This is Brian Abrams. I'm younger sister. always tells me I should get more
returning your call. A: You're lucky. I wish I came from interested in sports. But Mom tells
A: Hi, Professor Abrams. Thanks a me that reading is the best way to
for calling. Did you get my big family. learn. She always gives me books
homework assignment? that she's been reading.
5
8. A: Do you come from a big family,
A: Let me introduce vou. This is Tina? 5.
your grandmother's doctor, Ruth B: No, I'm an only child. It's just me I'm very interested in computers.
Steinberg. and my parents. I'm always teaching myself new
B: Hello, Dr. Steinberg. I'm glad to computer programs and I have a lot
meet you. I've heard great things of great software. My brother and I
about you. spend all our free time in computer
stores and on the Internet. My
sister is more interested in the arts.
She likes music and she loves to
read. She hates computers!
6.
I love traveling. My mother and I go
to a different place every year. Both
of us love to learn new things about
cultures. My father never goes with
us because he hates flying. My
older sister is in college, so she
stays home and studies while we
are away. Sometimes I wish my
sister and my father would travel
with us because I miss them.
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III. SPEAKING SKILL
EX. 1 Practice speaking talking about the family.
Prepare a short introduction to a colleague.
• Prepare an interview sheet (Try to ask at least one interesting question .. do you have any tattoos?)
• Interview your colleague
• Collate the answers
• Present the introduction to the class
HINTS
Make a list of useful verbs and question words before you start your interview sheet
Question Words Verbs Types of Question
Who, Which, What, Where, To live, to work, to be born, to Open – using a Q-word
When, How, Why, How many, have, to own, to be, to like, to
How much, How long, How dislike, to listen to, to play, to Closed – eliciting a Yes or No
far be married/ single……. answer
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IV. READING SKILL
EX. 1 Read the text and answer the questions below.
My name is Dennis and this is my family. My father's name is Steve. He's an architect and he lives in New
York with my mother Mary. My mom is a very talented artist. She paints beautiful pictures. I have one
brother named Albert. He is a computer engineer. Debra is my wife. She is a nurse at the same hospital
where I work. I work in the lab. My daughter Donna is a doctor in San Francisco. Donna's husband's name
is Keith. He is a restaurant manager. They have a little girl named Becky who is three years old.
• Who is an artist?
• Who works in a lab in a hospital?
• Who is an architect?
• Who is a restaurant manager?
• Who is three years old?
• Who is a doctor?
• Who is a nurse?
FURTHER QUESTIONS
• Do the family all live in the same city?
• Where do Dennis´s parents live?
• How many people are there in the family?
• What relationship is Becky to Dennis?
• What relationship is Dennis to Becky?
EX. 2 Read the text and answer the questions below.
Children become readers when their parents read to them. It really is as simple as that. And here's the
good news: It's easy to do and it's great fun. With a little practice you will be making the memories of a
lifetime, memories both you and your child will cherish.
It is best to read to your child early and often. But it's never too late to begin. Start today!
Although the following activities are designed to enhance reading aloud with pre-school children and
beginners, a child is never too old to be read to.
With youngsters, remember that reading is a physical act, as well as a mental one. It involves hand-
eye co-ordination. So, when you read, involve your child by:
1. Pointing out objects in the pictures
2. Following the words with your finger so your child develops a sense that the words go from left
to right on the page
3. Having your child help turn the pages to learn that the pages turn from right to left
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• What/ When is the best moment to read to your children?
- In the morning.
- As young as possible.
- Late.
- Never.
• For children, reading:
- is only a physical act.
- is only a mental act.
- is to remember.
- is a physical and a mental act.
• Find the equivalent phrases in the text.
Get the child to participate
Out loud
It´s that easy
Remember and enjoy .
You can start at any age .
The two of you
The best thing to do is
• Fill in the blanks:
Children___________readers when their parents read to them. It really is_______ simple as that. And
here_______the good news: It's easy to do and it's great fun. With a__________practice you will be making
the memories of a lifetime, memories both you and your__________will cherish.
It is___________to read to your child early and often. But it's never_________late to begin. Start today!
Although the______activities are designed to enhance reading________with pre-school children and
beginners, a child is never_________old to be read to.
__________youngsters, remember that reading is a_______act________a mental one. It involves hand-….
co-ordination.
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V. WRITING SKILL
Using Reading Text 1
• Draw family tree for Dennis’s family (add professions)
• Draw your family tree (add professions)
• Write a paragraph based on ‘My name is…’ about your family
• Draw Homer Simpson’s family tree + pets + neighbours (add professions)
• Write composition:
INTRODUCTION
MAIN BODY The Simpsons
CONCLUSION
Homework: Finish composition. Can you add anything to make it more interesting?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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VI. FURTHER EXERCISES
READING & LISTENING
• Draw your own family tree
• Write and say 3 sentences about each of 5 members of your family - 15 sentences, (remember to
make use of ´s) :
My cousin David is my Uncle Peter´s son
My great grandmother´s name was Sophie
• Pick a famous person (celebrity) and draw their family tree (e.g. Angelina Jolie or Mick Jagger)
• Interview a colleague and draw their family tree from the information you elicit.
Let’s start with the youngest members of the family.
They are Lucy, who is 5 years old, and her little brother Benjamin, who is 3. Lucy and Benjamin are
siblings; but we don’t use the word siblings very much in English. Normally we would just say that Benjamin
and Lucy are brother and sister.
Lucy and Benjamin’s parents are John and Mary. John is their father. Mary is their mother. Mary has a
sister, called Joan, who is married to Harry. Joan and Harry are Lucy and Benjamin’s aunt and uncle. Joan
and Harry have two children of their own – a son called Max and a daughter called Judy. Max and Judy are
Lucy and Benjamin’s cousins.
Lucy and Benjamin have another uncle, Uncle Lewis, who is their father’s brother. Uncle Lewis is not
married and has no children.
Lucy and Benjamin have two sets of grandparents. Their father’s parents are James and Susan.
They have retired and moved to Spain, where they live in a flat overlooking a building site with distant views
of the sea. They are Lucy and Benjamin’s grandfather and grandmother. The other grandparents are of
course their mother’s parents, Fred and Eileen. Fred’s parents, Jack and Edith are still alive. They are both
over 90 years old and live in an old people’s home. Jack talks for hours about what he did during the Second
World War. Edith sits and says “Yes, dear” from time to time. Jack and Edith are Lucy and Benjamin’s great-
grandparents.
1. Who is the youngest member of the family?
2. Is Joan one of Lucy´s parents?
3. What relationship exists between Mary and Judy?
4. Who are Max and Judy´s cousins?
5. Which sentence is correct?
• James and Susan live in the coast in Spain.
• James and Susan live quite near the coast in Spain.
• James and Susan live on a building site in Spain.
ANSWER KEY
6. Which sentence is incorrect?
Benjamin.
Lucy and Benjamin’s parents are John and Mary.
• Benjamin and Lucy are siblings. They are cousins.
• Benjamin and Lucy are brothers. Lucy and Benjamin.
• Benjamin and Lucy are brother and sister. James and Susan live quite near the coast in
Spain.
Benjamin and Lucy are brothers.
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