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NAME: ___________________ DATE: _________

Top Notch Pop Song Activities

(Unit 3, “An Only Child”)

A. Listen to the song “An Only Child.” Check the family relationships you hear.
 wife  aunt  nephew
 husband  uncle  mother-in-law
 sister  grandmother  father-in-law
 brother  grandfather  son
 cousin  niece  daughter

B. Listen to the song again. Complete the questions you hear in the song.
1. __________ that guy there, __________________, __________________ the TV?
2. __________ that __________________, John? __________________ those two?
3. How about __________________?
4. __________ both __________________?
5. __________________, and __________________ now?
6. __________________ the same kinds of things?
7. __________________ somehow?

C. Mark each of the following statements T for true or F for false, according to the
information in the song.
_____ 1. He’s single.
_____ 2. He has two sisters.
_____ 3. His older brother’s name is John.
_____ 4. His sisters look very different.
_____ 5. She (the singer) has a large family.
_____ 6. He’s an only child.
_____ 7. He has no cousins.
_____ 8. She (the singer) plays basketball.

Top Notch 1, Third Edition Unit 3

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ABOUT YOU. Answer the questions.

1. Are you an only child?
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2. If you are not an only child, how many sisters and brothers do you have?
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3. How many cousins do you have?
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4. Are you single, married, or divorced?
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5. Do you have any children? If so, write about your children.
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6. Are there any twins in your family?
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SPEAKING OPTION. Use your answers to tell your class about your family.

Top Notch 1, Third Edition Unit 3

Copyright © 2015 by Pearson Education. Permission is granted to reproduce for classroom use.