Harlyn antonio cordova lopez grupo b11

De 3:30 a 4:30
Trabajos de unidad 5

1. Listening comprehension. Listen to the people talking about their families. Check the box
for family size for each speaker. Then listen again and write the number of children in each
person´s family.

A big family A small family Number of children

1. Brenda ✓ 1
2. Steven ✓ 8
3. Leslie ✓ 5
4. Jason ✓ 2

2. Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase.

1. Larry doesn´t have any brothers or sisters. He´s an only son.

2. Bob´s brother is Ron. They have the same birth date. They are twins.
3. Jun´s brother has two daughters. They are Jun´s nieces.
4. Eva is Alfonso´s wife. Alfonso´s parents are Eva´s in-laws.
5. Hariko´s father has five nieces and nephews. They are Hariko´s cousins.
6. Jill´s father married Wendy´s mother. Jill´s father is Wendy´s stepfather.
7. Julie and Brett are divorced. Brett is Julie´s ex-husband.
8. Teresa´s mother has two brothers. They are Teresa´s uncles.

3. Complete the questions. Use the simple present tense.

1. A: Where does your brother live?
B: My brother lives in Cuzco, Perú.

2. A: What does your sister work on?

B: My sister´s a nurse.

3. A: How many children do you have?

B: I have two sons and a daughter.

4. A: Do you have cousins?

B: Cousin´s? Yes, I do. I have seven.

5. A: Where does your brother live?

B: My brother lives near me.
 6. A: Does your sister have children?
B: Children? Yes. My sister has two daughters.

BERFORE YOU READ.

In your opinion, how long should adult children live in their parent´s homes?

I think that we should leave home at the age of 25, at this age most people have already
graduated from their university degrees and some others already have jobs or even children. And
they are already able to find and get a good job and maintain a good rhythm of life.

Confirm facts. Complete each statement.

1. The parents are worried because their daughter…

a. Wants to move into their home
b. Wants to move away from their home
c. Doesn´t want to leave their home
d. Doesn´t want to come home.

2. According to the article, most North Americans expect children to move out of their
parent´s home when they…….
a. Reach the age of eighteen
b. Finish college
c. Find a job
d. Get married

B. Infer Information. Check all the correct answers, according to what Armin Brott Says.

1. Check the reasons adult children are moving back home.

✓ They don´t have jobs.
✓ They get divorced.
✓ They can´t afford housing.

They feel good about living with their parents.

They want to depend on their parents.

2. What are Mr. Brott´s suggestions to the father?

✓ To sell his house and go traveling

To discuss chores at home

✓ To ask his daughter to find a job

To try to understand his daughter

 ✓ To not worry too much about his daughter

Now you can. Discuss family cultural traditions

A. Frame your ideas. Complete the survey about adult children in your country. Then
compare answers with a partner.

LIVING AT HOME?

1. At what age do children usually leave home in your country?

✓ Between 18 and 20

Between 21 and 25

Between 26 and 30

Over 30

It depends on their marital status.

2. What are the reasons adult children usually leave home?

✓ They get a job

They get married

✓ They go away to study

✓ They don´t want to depend on their parents

Other_______________________

3. How do parents feel when their adult children are living at home?
✓ They´re very happy

They´re very worried

✓ They don´t think about it

They don´t want them to stay.

4. What do adult children usually do when they live at home?

✓ They help with the chores
✓ They help pay for expenses

They look for a job

✓ They look for a new place to live.

Other_______________________
Pair work: Find three similarities and three differences between you and your partner. On
separate sheet of paper, write six sentences describing the similarities and differences.

Similarities with my cousin Charlie.

1. We like the same genres of music.

2. We have the same Marvel hoodie.
3. We have the same tastes in food.
4. We play the same sport.
5. We went to the same school.

Differences between my cousin Charlie and me.

1. We aren´t the same age.

2. We don´t measure the same
height.
3. I like to dance and he doesn't
much.
4. I like to sing at family parties and
he doesn't like it at all.
5. I like cars and he like motorcycles.
✓ look different.
like different food.
like different kind of movies.
Never wear the same clothes.
✓ Like different music.

Have different numbers of kids.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Identify similarities and differences.

Lucille and Laura

Look alike.

✓ Like the same food.

✓ Like the same kinds of movies.
✓ Sometimes wear the same clothes.

Like the same music.

✓ Have the same number of kids.

Lucille and Laura are

✓ twins. stepsisters. half-sisters.

Extended Families

Listening Comprehension. Listen to speakers and infer the relationships. Use the vocabulary to
complete each statement. Listen again if necessary.

1. Her brother has three stepdaughters.

2. Carol is his stepsister.
3. She calls her stepmother “Mom.”
4. Leo is his stepson.
5. Hank is her half-brother.

B. Grammar practice. Complete the conversations with the simple present tense.

1. A: How many nieces and nephews do you have?

B: Three. My sister has two girls, and my brother has a boy.
2. A: My stepfather works in a Restaurant.
B: Really? What does he do?
A: He´s chef and manager.
3. A: My sister lives with her family in Dublin.
B: Dublin? How many kids does she have?
A: I have two nephews, both adopted.
4. A: Where does your cousin live?
B: One live in Thailand. And the other live in Norway.
A: Wow! Where does you see them?
B: They come home once a year.
5. A: Where does your uncle work?
B: He works at the hospital around the corner.
A: Does your aunt work there, too?
B: No, she doesn´t there. She´s a homemaker.

Pair Work. Personalize the Conversation Model. Then change roles.

A: Do you come from a large family?

B: Actually. I have two brothers and three sisters.

A: What about cousins?

B: Well, I have one niece of my sister and my brother has a nephew with his wife´s side. And I have
a new niece of my second sister.

A: Very good friend, the family is very big every year and every day they grow a lot.

B: Yes friend, congratulations on your family and may you always have great success.

A: Take care of yourself.

B: Goodbye friend.

A. Listening Comprehension. Listen to the conversations. Circle the word that

completes each statement.
1. The woman is married.
2. His aunt is divorced.
3. His sister is engaged
4. Her sister is separate.

B. Grammar practice. Complete the questions and answers. Use the simple
present tense.
1. (have) A: Does your cousin have any children?
B: Yes, she does. She has two kids- a girl and boy.
2. (live) A: Does your parents lives in Sydney?
B: No, the doesn´t. They live in Ottawa.
3. (work) A: Does your father work in Quito?
B: Yes, he does. He works for the government.
4. (like) A: Does your cousin like hip hop?
B: No, he doesn´t. He likes it at all.

C. Now you can. Reports news about relationships.

A. Notepadding: Imagine that you have good or bad news about someone in
your extended family (or use real news). Write note to plan conversation.

➢ Relationship to you:
She is my sister.
➢ What´s the news?
Good news: She got the job she wanted for 2 years.
Bad news: She will have to travel to another state.
 ➢ Where does she live?
She lives in Tlaxcala City.
➢ What does she do?
She does prepare to leave next Monday morning.

LESSON 4: TALK ABOUT MUSICAL TASTES

ACT 1. In what ways is music important to you?

The importance it has in my person is that it motivates me to do my activities, also to exercise and
some songs inspire me and make me feel very good.

ACT 2. Identify supporting details. Read the interviews again. Circle T for true or F for false about
each statement. Find details in the text to support your answers.
T F 1. Mr. Rudic likes music videos. He says: I also enjoy music videos and often search for them on
the internet.
T F
2. Mr. Rudic only listens to music at home. He says: I just load my mini-MP3 player with lots of
songs and carry it with me. At home, I like the music channels on Tv.
3. Ms. Lim buys lots of CDs on stores. She says: I collected CDs, but now I just buy songs on the
T F
internet.
T F 4. Mr. Klagsbrun always prefers live concerts to CDs. He says: I love see rock bands live, but
sometimes I prefer CDs because the sound quality is better.

ACT 3. Make personal comparisons: Who are you like: Mr. Rudic, Ms. Lim, or Mr. Klagsbrun?
Explain how.

I´m like Moon-Jeong Curie Lim. I´m a big music fan and I´m really stressed-out classical music helps
me relax.

ACT 4. Frame your ideas: Fill out the survey about your musical tastes.

1. Are you a music fan?

• Yes
2. What´s your favorite kind of music?
• Rock
• Rap/ hip hop
3. Who are your favorite artists?
• Elvis Presley
• Eminem
4. When do you listen to music?
 • All the time
5. Do you go to concerts?
• Never
6. How do you listen to music?
• On the internet
• On music videos
• On CDs
7. How many CDs do you own?
• 1-50 CDs
What kind of music? Country, Pop, Hip Hop, Salsa, Rock, classical music and Jazz.

1. Grammar Practice.
From: jjlove@meltdown.net
To: bonnie@vmail.com

Hi, Bonnie: Are you busy on Tuesday evening? There´s a salsa dance
concert right near your office in the Mellon Exhibit Space. Sounds like
something really special with dancers from all over the world. It starts
at 8:30. I´ll be in work until 6:00, but I could meet you at 6:15 or 6:30 in
the corner of Grand and Crane. We could have something eat before
the concert. What do you think? - JJ
2. Example:
From: mcdj9666@hotmail.com
To: Charl@hotmail.com

Hi, Charly I hope you are well, a few days ago I remembered you, and I
wanted to send you a letter to invite you to my birthday party, on
August 14 at Porfirio's Restaurant, you can arrive at 3:00 P.M. I will be
waiting for you, and I also want to thank you for being my friend for
many years and also for helping me solve problems at school, for the
moment I say goodbye and send you a big hug.