Are there any values that your parents tried to make you follow but you
weren’t good at doing?
How do society’s values hold it together?
Some people say that poorer societies have stronger values than richer countries. Do you agree?
What traditional values are not important or not necessary now? How do you feel when you see someone not following the values you
were brought up with?
How do members of a family support each other?
Who do you think has the most power in the family? Why?
Do you agree with the saying “Children should be seen and not heard”? Why do you agree or disagree?
Are good family members or good friends more important? Why?
What problems do parents have to solve as their children grow up?
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How close are you to your extended family? (cousins, aunts, great un- cles etc.)
What is the perfect number of children a family should have?
What do you think of people who marry and decide not to have children?
How do you think western families and eastern families differ?
What do you think is the most important thing to make a happy family?
Is it better for mothers to stay at home with kids or go to work to earn more money for the family?
Many families send their children to private institutes or daycares for most of the day. Is this good or bad?
How do you define the word “home”? Is it where you live? Where your family lives or where you grew up?
When married people talk about having children they talk about “start- ing a family”. Can two married people be a family if they don’t have kids?
How do you think family life is changing in your country? (Example: wife working, husband cleaning, kids at institutes) Is this change good or bad?
What do you think of gay marriage?
Is spanking or hitting a good way to discipline children? Why or why not?
What age is too young to get married? Why do people get married?
If you were offered an excellent job abroad could you leave your family and country for 5 years?
| 4. | Writing Do ex. 3, p. 90. | |
| 5. | Reading and speaking Do ex. 4, p. 91. | |
| 6. | summary |
Do ex. 5, p. 91.
7. Homework
Do ex. 6, p. 91.
Lesson 32
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Цілі: формувати навички письма; вдосконалювати навички усного мовлен- ня, читання; розвивати культуру спілкування й мовленнєву реакцію учнів; ви- ховувати зацікавленість у розширенні своїх знань.
Procedure
1. Warm-up
What is the difference between families in the past and modern fami- lies. (Homework ex. 6, p. 91.)
2. Reading
Do ex. 7, p. 92. Do ex. 1, p. 95.
3. Reading and speaking
Do ex. 2, p. 96.
4. speaking
Do ex. 3, 4, p. 97.
5. Writing
Do ex. 5, p. 97.
6. Listening and speaking
Listen to the dialogue and discuss the following questions.
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Jill and Martha met last week in class. It’s their first time hanging out and they’re getting to know each other and talking about families.
J i l l. So, where does your family come from?
M a r t h a. Well, my dad’s side of the family is from Indiana and my
mom’s side of the family is from California. My parents met at college in Florida though, so that’s where I grew up.
J i l l. So do you see your extended family a lot then?
M a r t h a. Not really. My family is pretty small and I don’t have a lot
of living relatives left anymore. Actually, I just have one aunt in California and my grandpa in Indiana. I see them maybe once a year.
J i l l. I guess it is kind of far to travel to those states frequently. Do you have a lot of siblings?
M a r t h a. No, actually, I’m an only-child.
J i l l. Your family is pretty small then. So, it’s just you, your mom, and your dad basically?
M a r t h a. Well, my parents are divorced and my dad moved back to
Indiana a few years ago. So, it’s basically just my mom and me.
J i l l. Oh. I’m sorry to hear that.
M a r t h a. That’s OK. My parents fought a lot when they were together, so it’s better that they are divorced.
J i l l. You and your mom must be close then.
M a r t h a. We are. I miss her a lot now that I’m at school. I have a pic- ture of us. Want to see?
J i l l. Sure.
M a r t h a. That’s my mom and me on vacation last year.
J i l l. You really take after your mom! You look like sisters!
M a r t h a. I know. Everyone says we look alike. What about you? Do you have a big family?
J i l l. Yeah. I have a really big family. They all live in Florida, so I have six aunts, five uncles, maybe 20 cousins, and two sets of grandparents nearby!
M a r t h a. That sounds like a lot!
J i l l. It is. Plus, I have seven siblings. Two sisters and five brothers. M a r t h a. Your parents had eight children! That’s so many!
J i l l. I know. Our house is crazy. I’m the oldest and I always had to baby-sit!
M a r t h a. How old are your siblings?
J i l l. Let’s see… They’re 20, 18, 14, 10, 8, 4, and 1 and a half. M a r t h a. Whoa! That’s a pretty big age range.
J i l l. I know it’s unusual. My parents just love having kids, I guess. M a r t h a. So, do you see your family often?
J i l l. Yeah. They live about 10 minutes from my apartment. I see them almost every weekend. I see my extended family about once a month too.
M a r t h a. That must be so nice to have such a big family close by.
J i l l. It is. It can be a little hectic sometimes, but it’s nice to know that there are so many people who can help you out if you need it.
M a r t h a. That’s so different from what I’m used to.
J i l l. You should come over for dinner at our house one Sunday. They love to meet my friends.
