My name is Natalie. My surname is Ivanova. I was born on the 9th of September, 1992 in Karaganda. My address is Flat 2, 19, Pichugin Street.
I am tall. I am not very thin. My face is round. I have a fair complexion. My forehead is narrow and low. I have a straight nose and protruding chin. My eyebrows are bushy; my eyelashes are thick and long.
I am fond of reading, listening to music and playing computer games. I like to read historical books, books about adventures and detective stories. My musical tastes depend on my mood. I think every apple is good in its season. My favourite groups are Queen and Beatles. Sometimes I like to listen to the Russian classical music.
My favourite sport is tennis.
I have not much time to watch TV, but sometimes I spend an hour or two watching an interesting film or a news program.
I have many friends. We spend much time together, going out to the cinema or to a disco party, speaking about lessons, music, discussing our problems.
Ive just finished school and now I am a student of Karaganda State Technical University. I am going to be an engineer. I like my future profession. I am going to do my best to become a good specialist.
The family plays a very important role in everybodys life. Labourachievements, mood and what is called happiness depend on the family relations.
My family is large. We are the family of seven: my mother, my father, my grandmother, my grandfather, my sister, my brother and I.
My mothers name is Olga. She is forty years old. She is a teacher. She is very calm, kind, and clever woman. She is well-bred and talented.
My fathers name is Oleg. He is forty-three years old. He is a doctor. He is a man of strong character. He is very experienced, responsible, and reliable. He often tells me interesting stories about different countries. My father can do a lot of things. He teaches me to drive a car, to fish and other things. All of us love him very much.
My grandmothers name is Lena. She is seventy years old. She doesnt work now. She is a pensioner, but she has a lot of work to do about the house. All of us try to help her. My grandmothers hobby is knitting.
My grandfathers name is Vlad. He is seventy-five years old. He is a pensioner too. He likes to repair furniture.
My brother and sister are pupils. Their names are Victor and Svetlana. They are younger than me. They are twins. They are very naughty, sociable and energetic. My sister is fond of swimming.
Everybody has his own duty about the house. As for me I must go shopping, clean the rooms. It is not difficult for me. I like our home to be clean and tidy.
In the evenings we like to watch TV, to read books and newspapers, to talk about different things, to discuss our problems together. When the weather is good we go for a walk.
Our family is very friendly. We love each other very much. I think home is the nicest place. As the proverb says, East or west home is best.
1. Make up the sentences out the given words:
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1. Ivanova surname my is
2. hour I an film an or two watching spend interesting
3. tastes on my my musical mood depend
4. my am to specialist do best going to I become a good
5. its I every season apple think is in good
6. a I complexion have fair
7. is my sport favourite tennis.
2. Fill in the gaps using the following words:
| large knitting fond doctor well-bred friendly pensioners |
1. My family is not ___________________
2. My sister is ___________of swimming.
3. My mother is __________
4. My father works at a clinic as a _______________
5. My grandparents are____________
6. My grandmother likes ______________
7. Our family is very ____________________
VI. Answer the following questions:
1. What is your name?
2. Where and when were you born?
3. How old are you?
4. Do you live together with your parents?
5. Where do you live?
6. What school did you finish?
7. What were your favourite subjects at school?
8. What are you going to be?
9. Do you work?
10. What do you usually do in the evenings?
11. What kind of music do you like?
12. What are your hobbies?
13. Do you like to read?
14. How do you look like? Describe yourself.
15. What kind of feature do you like most of all in yourself?
16. Are friends more important than family? What do you think?
17. What do your parents do in their free time?
18. What are the occupations of your family members?
19. Are your parents strict?
20. Do you think your parents understand you? Why or why not?
21. Do you often argue with your mother or father?
22. What was the most important thing your parents taught you?
23. Do you have any brothers or sisters? If so, how old are they? Do you get along well with your brothers and sisters?
24. What do you and your family like to do together?
25. Do you have to clean your own room?
26. Describe the perfect family.
VII. Dialogues
1. Read and dramatise the dialogues:
