3B

e Discuss the questions.

1 Where did you grow up?

I grew up in arequipa.
2 Who brought you up?
My parents and grandparents raised me.
3 When did your whole family last get together?
Last week for my father's birthday.
4 How much do you take after your parents?
We are 20 years apart.

d Complete the sentences so they are true for you.

• The whole family usually ... once a year.
• My mum/dad/parents used to ... when I was a child.
• My mum/dad/parents didn’t use to ... when I was a child.
• My grandmother/grandfather/uncle/aunt used to ...
• My brother/sister usually ...
• Families in my country usually ...
• Families in my country used to ...

• The whole family usually gets together for Christmas once a year.
• My dad used to teach me to play soccer when I was a child.
• My grandmother used to tip me when I helped her.
• My brother is generally furious when something doesn't come out.
• Families in my country used to go out to play in the park.

3 C Everyday English
1 LISTENING
a Discuss the questions.

1. When was the last time you bought a present for a friend or relative? What was it?
Did they like it?
Last week I bought a gift for my nephew. It was a pokemon plushie and he loved it.
2. Do you do a lot of shopping online? Do you buy different things online and in 'real'
shops? Which do you prefer?
Sometimes I buy online. They are the same products only that the difference is the
discount they make when you buy online and also the product arrives at your
doorstep.
b Look at the photo below and the words in the box. What story do you th in k Mark is
telling Tom?
Maybe he wants to buy things for his kitchen.

2 Conversation Skills
Complete the sentences so they are true for you.

1. I like / don’t like ...

I like the lomo saltado.
2. I really want to ...
I really want to play soccer.
 3. Last week, I ...
Last week, I did an internet installation.
4. I haven’t been to .
I haven't been in shape.

3 LISTENING

b. Watch or listen to Part 2. What did Mark do next? Did he get a desk for his dad in the
end?
Mark phoned the company and they gave him a refund. He found another desk on a
freecycling website. The second desk was free.

d. Have you ever had any problems with online shopping? What happened?
Yes, I bought sneakers but they did not arrive the day they told me, I made my claim and
they arrived the next day.

С Tell each other stories using the notes below and the phrases in 4a.
1 • went to the shops
• saw an old friend I hadn’t seen for years
• had lunch
• she knew my wife from work
2 • went shopping
• wanted new clothes for wedding
• found perfect dress/suit
• got 25% discount

Text
I can't believe, last week I was checking the website for some outfits. It was kind of funny
because I saw some weird medium designs and it turned out they were for kids. Anyway I kept
seeing the models and in the end I found a suit that I liked and the best thing is that it was 25%
off and I made the order.

3D Skills for Writing

a Discuss the questions.
1. How much do you know about past generations of your family?
I really know little. I could not comment on that.
2. Do you know more about your mother’s or your father’s side of the family? Why?
I know more about my mother's family.

d Make notes about someone in your fam ily who interests you. Why do they interest you?
I could take notes on my cousins because I spent a lot of time living with them and they are
like my brothers.
4 WRITING
a You are going to write a biography of someone you know or know about. Choose who to
write about and make notes about these topics:
1. why this person is important to you
2. what you remember most about this person
3. what the key events in this person’s life are.

b Write the biography. Use words and phrases to describe time

{from, while, etc.).

This biography is about my brother, who is a very special person to me.

My brother was born on September 6, 2011. We lived together until he was 3 years old and
then I went to live in an apartment for university reasons. As time went by, he grew up and
taught me many things. 3 years passed and from there we live together again. He is very
applied in his studies. We share many things as brothers and since 2011 my life changed
thanks to my brother.