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Unit 1 – FAMILY

Revision

1. Types of families

Try to explain the following expressions.

1. single parent
2. widower
3. stepchildren
4. to raise a child
5. to get remarried
6. to settle down

2. My family
Write a short description of your family. Write about:
● my family members – age/work/hobbies/traits…
● what we usually do together at weekends, on holidays, on special days
● how I get on with my family members.

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3. Happy family/Problems in families


What makes a family happy and functioning? What are the common reasons for divorce?

Happy family Reasons for divorce


4. Which household chores do you/your parents/your siblings usually do? Which ones do you
prefer?

sweep the floor, mop the floor, vacuum, dust, take out the rubbish, wash up, wash clothes, iron,
make the bed, tidy the room, cook, go shopping, do the gardening, walk the dog…

Me: ........................................................................................................................................................

My parents: ...........................................................................................................................................

My siblings: ...........................................................................................................................................

I quite like: ………………………………………………………………………..

I prefer……………………………………………….……………………….. to ……………………………………………………………….
because………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Positive and negative human traits

(See www.yesky.sk, B1, Zopakuj si, Personality adjectives)

Which traits (characteristics) do you find positive and which negative?

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