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INTERMEDIATE SUPERIOR
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American
English File 3A
LESSON 1B
Family life
Some questions about you…
 Do you have a big family?
 Are you an only child or do you have siblings?
 Did you get to meet your great-grandparents?
 Do you get to see your extended family often?
 Do you get along well with your parents?
 Do you know anyone who has a step-mother or a step-father?

Write down quick answers to these questions. Then, practice

saying COMPLETE answers out loud.
For example: I get to see my extended family twice a year. We usually get
together and eat delicious meals.
 LET’S PRATICE SOME SPEAKING!

Describe the following people using ONE Word.

Then say why you chose that word.
• Your father
• Your mother
• Your sister/brother/closest sibling
• Your aunt
• Your grandfather
• Your nephew/niece (or another kid in your family)
• Your sister-in-law (if you have one)
• Yourself
VOCABULARY PRACTICE
Page 153
 READING EXERCISE
Page 8
Great job! You now know many new words related to
personality.
Now, it’s time to go to page 8 and work on the reading
section called “Changing - for the better?”.
First, read the article. Then, answer the questions in exercise e.
Use information about your family and your own experience
to provide information that supports your answers to this
exercise. Write everything down in a piece of paper. Then, go
over it and see if there are any mistakes you can correct.