- •Unit I family and the closest people around
- •Vocabulary
- •Exercises
- •I. Answer these questions:
- •II. Give English equivalents of the following Russian ones:
- •III. Read the definition and make up definitions of your own of the given words.
- •IV. Answer these questions:
- •V. Paraphrase the sentences using a different construction.
- •VII. Spell and transcribe the following words:
- •VIII. Give full answers to these questions:
- •IX. А) Describe any person in this room and don’t tell us his/her name. We’ll try to guess who that person is. Use the active vocabulary of the unit.
- •X. Act out your own dialogues. Use the situations given below.
- •VI. Translate into English.
- •XI. Match the words in the left-hand column with their definitions in the right-hand column.
- •XIV. Fill in the blanks using the following words:
- •XV. Complete the text below. Choose one word or phrase from the list below. You will not need to use all the words.
- •Differences
- •XVI. Read the texts below. Eight words are unnecessary. Find the eight extra words.
- •1. Begin by deciding which six adjectives you are going to include in your letter and making notes about why you are like this.
- •2. Plan your letter.
- •5. The following model letter will help you:
- •XVIII. Read the first paragraph of a story. Complete the story using all the words in bold type. Write about 200 words.
- •The Man in Black.
- •The Man in Black
- •Text-based activities
- •My family
- •XIX. Read the list of some qualities of parents and choose the most important ones. What Makes a Good Parent?
- •XX. Make up a list of qualities making: 1) a good child, 2) a good friend.
- •XXI. Speak about your friend. Use the phrases given above.
- •XXII. Speak about your own family illustrating your story with photos of the members of your family.
XIX. Read the list of some qualities of parents and choose the most important ones. What Makes a Good Parent?
someone who gives you freedom
someone who doesn’t have favourites
someone who is always there
someone who is supportive
someone who speaks to you as an equal
someone who is responsible
someone who is affectionate
someone who is truthful
someone who is understanding
A Good Parent Should Be someone prepared to make sacrifices
someone tolerant
someone who is broad-minded
someone not interfering
someone you can talk to
someone considerate
someone who doesn’t hide bad things
someone who respects you
someone patient
someone who can talk to you, not at you
someone who takes your side
someone not over-protective
someone kind
someone reliable
someone helpful
someone who sets standards
someone not too strict
someone loving
someone who listens to your problems
someone with a sense of humour
someone safety-conscious
someone who tries to give you a balanced view of life
XX. Make up a list of qualities making: 1) a good child, 2) a good friend.
XXI. Speak about your friend. Use the phrases given above.
XXII. Speak about your own family illustrating your story with photos of the members of your family.