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8. Fill in the blanks with prepositions if necessary .

I ... the first year ... the university. I have an elder brother and a younger sister. My sister Ann is ... her final year ... school. My brother works ... an engineer. The area he lives ... is only 50 km. away so he often comes to visit us ... week-ends. He is married. His wife is always busy looking ... the house and children. My grandparents live not far ... them ... the country. My cousin Peter is interested ... farm-life and wants to study agriculture ... the university ... next year.

9. Complete the sentences. Use the text.

1.It is a mountainous region with many ... . 2.. During the term-time ... . 3. My mother is ... . 4. My elder sister ... . 5. At heart she ... . 6. Up to the last year ... . 7. It is perhaps not ... . 8. He is at a boarding school near ... . 9. As can be seen ... . 10. But since the age difference ... .

10. Guess who or what it is:

  1. It’s a university town in the north of Scotland. Jocelyn went to a boarding- school in that town.

  2. He is the youngest member of the family and choosing a career is no problem for him.

  3. That person is very interested in farming and owns sheep, ducks, cats.

  4. It’s one of the most beautiful areas in the north of Scotland. It attracts a lot of tourists because of its beauty.

  5. She is 19. They say she is good at work though she doesn’t really enjoy it. At heart she would prefer to have a different job.

  6. Unlike all other members of the family she isn’t involved in farming. She studies languages at the university.

11. Describe the place where Jacky lives.

  1. Tell your groupmates everything you can about the Roses.

II. Role Play.

  1. One of you is Jacky Rose. Ask Jacky any questions you like about the place she lives, her life on the farm, members of her family.

  2. You are Margaret. Tell your groupmates about yourself. Begin with the words: «Hi! I’m Margaret, the second daughter in the family. I work....»

  3. You are William. Tell your groupmates about yourself and sisters. Begin with the words: « Hello, I’m William Rose. Though I’m the youngest, they say I’m the tallest and the strongest in the family. I have three sisters but I love Jocelyn more because we both want to become farmers... As for my other sisters ....

  4. Play out a dialogue between Jacky and her friend Ann.

  1. Questions for discussion.

1. Speak on the problem of bringing up the children in the Scottish family.

2. Say what you like and what you don’t like in their system of bringing up children.

These words can help you to do the task:

there are no lazy-bones in the family - нет лентяев

do not interfere in affairs - не вмешиваются в дела

good relations - хорошие отношения

trust children - доверяют детям

respect children’s opinions - уважают мнение детей

everybody respects everybody - все уважают всех.

Perhaps father is strict but not austere [:’sti] - возможно отец строг, но не суров

atmosphere is optimistic, cheerful - атмосфера оптимистична, радостна

Сhildren: industrious (трудолюбивы), independent (независимы), serious (серьезны), selfdisciplined (обладающий внутренней дисциплиной), firm (твердый), strong-willed (волевой), dignified (с чувством собственного достоинства), follow traditions, know what to do, know how to earn money, have aim (цель) in life, do not complain (не жалуются).