Unit 1. My family and friends Lesson 1

Unit 1. my family and friends. Lesson 1 Alla Nesvit. By Artem Duboviy

Task 1. Work in pairs. Ask your friend about his / her family.• How many members are there in your family?• Who do you live with? • Do other members of your family live near you, or do you have to travel to visit them? • Are there any traditions in your family?Task 2. a)Read the texts. OUR FAMILIES Dan: I love my family very much. My mother is very caring and kind. She is excellent at cooking. I love her apple pies. She often bakes them for our family celebrations. My father is very intelligent and smart. He is good with his hands. When we are together, I’m never bored. We always do something: modelling a plane or repairing our family car. Ann: My grandparents live in another city, so I always travel to visit them. We often meet at family celebrations. I always get a present from them. My granny is interested in art. So every time I visit her, we go to museums together. My grandad is fond of photography. He is very funny and outgoing. When we are together, we always go on a picnic. It’s fantastic!Tom: I’m lucky to have an elder brother. His name is Nick, he is 15. He’s shy and some people think he is moody but I get on with him really well. When you get to know him, he’s really friendly. He is excellent at studying. He is fond of playing football. I like spending time with him. We often watch films or do sports together.

b) Read and tick D (Dan), A (Ann) or T (Tom). Which of the children:... likes doing something with hands? ... likes doing sport? ... enjoys eating their mother’s pies?... enjoys spending time outdoors? ... has got the same hobby as the granny?Grammar Lab: Verbs + -ing formto like / don’t like to love / don’t love doing something to enjoy / don’t enjoy to be good atto be excellent at doing something to be fond of. Task 3. Write sentences about yourself. Use the word combinations from the box given below. • listening to music • working in the garden • cleaning my room • playing the musical instrument • cooking • doing my homework • playing with my younger sister / brother • going shopping Example: I like listening to music. I don’t like working in the garden. I am good at cooking.

Task 4. Talk about the members of the family you admire. What have they taught you to do? Use the word combinations given below.• to be good (excellent) at • to be full of • to set a good example • to be fond of • to like (love) doing something • to be good with your / their hands New words• listening to music • working in the garden • cleaning my room • playing the musical instrument • cooking • doing my homework • playing with my younger sister / brother • going shopping • to be good (excellent) at • to be full of • to set a good example • to be fond of • to like (love) doing something • to be good with your / their hands

Home work1. Write a short story to post on the Internet blog about the person in your family you admire. Use the questions given below to help you• What makes this person so special to you? • What does he / she teach you to do? • Would you like to be like this person when you are his / her age?2. LEARN NEW WORDS.