Modern Family: Season 1, Episode 1

Look at the Modern Family family tree and complete the sentences:
brother-in-law nephew grandfather nieces step-uncle
siblings step-grandmother cousin step-mom

1) Jay is Luke's ______________________.

2) Gloria is Hayley's ______________________.
3) Phil is Mitchell's ______________________.
4) Gloria is Claire's ______________________.
5) Claire and Mitchell are ______________________.
6) Lily is the ______________________ of Hayley, Alex, and Luke.
7) Alex and Hayley are Mitchell's ______________________.
8) Luke is Mitchell's ______________________.
9) Manny is the ______________________ of Hayley, Alex, and Luke!

Vocabulary
1) orphanage _____ a) rebellious; wild

2) banister _____ b) idiot (slang)

c)
3) out of control _____
d) combination of "chill" and "relax" (slang)
4) uptight _____
e) an excessively emotional person
5) chillax _____
f) a home for children without parents
6) drama queen _____ g) an offensive word for a gay man
7) jackass _____ h) tense; always worried

8) cream puff _____ & _____ i)

First Break discussion questions

1) Why did Mitchell and Cameron go to Vietnam?
2) How does Claire feel about Hayley’s new boyfriend?
3) How does Phil see himself?

Now that we’ve finished the episode...

1) Who is your favourite character? Which character is most like you?
2) What was the funniest moment in the episode?
3) In general, do you come from a traditional or “modern” family?
4) Would you date/marry an older man or woman? How much older?

Use today’s vocabulary to complete the sentences:

1) Dude, the exam is going to be a piece of cake, don’t be so _________________.
2) As a teenager I was _________________ - one time I was arrested!
3) Don’t be such a __________________, it’s only a paper cut!
4) Donald Trump: What a _________________!
5) Come over, we’ll watch a film, drink some beers, and just _______________.
Subtitle note: “g” to -2750 when we see Manny in the shopping mall (VLC)