English Capsule

Unit 20: Family and community.

Learning outcome: Explain personal and professional experiences specifying how they occurred.

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE

Discuss
1. How was your first day at school?
2. Do you remember your friends from
school? Do you still see them?
3. When did you finish high school? How
about our graduation ceremony? The
prom?
4. How was your first working experience?
How did you get your first job?
5. What were you doing when you saw your
couple for the first time?
6. Do you remember the first time you
traveled by plane?
7. What has been the most important event in
your life?
8. What will you do when you retire?
9. Who is the most important person in your
life?
10. Has your family played an important role in
your life?
Family relationships and important events
Family relationships and important events
Write the phrases from the panel under the correct definition.

Discuss:
1. How many people are there in your family? Tell me about someone in your family.
2. Who is the oldest person in your family? Tell me about him / her.
3. Describe some fun family activities that family members can do
together.
4. Describe what someone in your family looks like
 GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

Key Language
Present Perfect and Past Simple
If the time period referred to
is ongoing, use the present
perfect.
Use the past simple to
talk about a completed event

FURTHER EXAMPLES

PRACTICE!
Fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the present perfect or past simple.

Cross out the incorrect words in each sentence.

Fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the present perfect or past simple.

Read the article and write answers to the questions as full sentences.
LISTENING IN CONTEXT
Preparation task
Listening
Choose the correct explanation for the words in
CAPITAL letters. 4. It’s CRAZY expensive.
a) a little
1. It’s been AGES.
b) very
a) a long time
b) a short time
5. Time FLIES.
a) goes quickly
2. It DIDN’T WORK OUT.
b) goes slowly
a) was successful
b) was not successful
6. You should COME ROUND to the house.
a) go outside
3. The dream job wasn’t really A DREAM.
b) visit
a) Perfect
b) Boring

Are the sentences true or false?

1. Patrick and Selina have never met each other before. TRUE FALSE
2. Selina still lives in London TRUE FALSE
3. Selina didn’t like her job in London. TRUE FALSE
4. Selina is living with her parents TRUE FALSE
5. Patrick also went to London. TRUE FALSE
6. Selina is surprised that Patrick is married TRUE FALSE
7. Patrick has a daughter named Marigold. TRUE FALSE
8. Patrick invites Selina to his house. TRUE FALSE

Write the correct number to fill the gaps.

1. They have not seen each other for over ___________________ years.
2. Selina was in London for ___________________ years.
3. Selina has been back for ___________________ months.
4. Patrick has been married for ___________________ years.
5. Patrick’s children are ___________________ and ___________________ years old.
 COMMUNICATIVE TASK

What do you know about the life events of these famous people?

Read the texts again and answer the questions:

1. Why was Marilyn´s life hard when she was a child?
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2. Who were Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller?
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3. Were there any men in The Supremes?
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4. Why is The Supreme´s music still popular today?
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5. What was Thomas Edison good at when he was a boy?
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6. Who was Thomas´s second wife?
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 ROSETTA QUIZ
Fill in the blank with a word from the box. Follow the example:

Read the paragraph about Nancy Baker’s family.

- In each box, write the person’s name and the words that describe Nancy Baker’s family. Follow the
examples:
 KEY corner
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-6)? Click on the notice to select it.
1. People who saw a car drive into another car should call this number _______
2. You cannot let your dog run free here. _______
3. Buses will not wait here. _______
4. Check you have all your bags before you go. _______
5. There are changes at the beginning of autumn. _______
6. Trains will not run at the weekend. _______

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