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Personal Information
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to introduce full name first name /Christian name surname/ family name patronymic |
знакомить, представлять полное имя (полное имя пользователя, состоящее из имени, фамилии (и инициалов второго имени для англоязычных пользователей), которое может быть использовано для идентификации и определения бюджета пользователя) имя (в отличие от фамилии) фамилия отчество |
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to be from to come from native |
приехать из, быть родом из происходить из родной |
Ex.1. Read the letter. A. In which paragraph (A-C) does Jimmy:
64 Cumberland Street,
Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
G5 9QJ, UK
September 12th, 2012
Dear Alec,
My name is Jimmy. My full name is Jimmy Alan Higgins. I’m your new penfriend. This is a photo of me. I’m 18 years old and I’m from Glasgow.
Write soon.
Best wishes,
Jimmy
B. Work in pairs. Ask your groupmate:
Ex.2. Imagine you have a penfriend in Britain. Write a short letter to him or her. Use the writing guide to help you.
Dear______
Paragraph 1
• Introduce yourself. Say how old you are and where you are from, what your native town is.
Paragraph 2
• Say something about your family. (How many brothers and sisters? Ages? Pets?)
Paragraph 3
• What do you do after university? What do you do after dinner?
• Best wishes
Ex.3. Work in pairs. Restore the dialogue using the questions from the box given below. Say what you’ve learnt about Susan.
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Mark: Rachel: Mark: Rachel: Susan: Mark: Rachel: Susan: Rachel: Susan: Rachel: Susan: Rachel: Susan: Mark: Rachel: Susan: |
Hi, Rachel. (1) …? Fine, thanks, Mark. (2)…? Not bad. Rachel, this is Susan. Hello, Susan. Nice to meet you. Hi, Rachel. Nice to meet you too. Susan is new to our group. Oh, right. (3)…? London. (4)…? Yes, I've got a brother and a sister. (5)…? My sister is 14 and my brother is 18. My sister is in class 12C. (6)…? He doesn’t go to this school. He's at university in Liverpool. That’s the bell. I've got maths now. See you later. Bye. See you. |
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Ex.4. Work in pairs. Restore the dialogue. Take the parts of Tom and Mary and reproduce it.
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Mary: |
Tom: |
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(1.) Hello, my name is Maria. What’s your name? ( ) Are you a student Tom? ( ) He is 15. How old are you? ( ) I’m from Spain. I live with my parents and my brother. ( ) Yes, goodbye Tom! ( ) How old is she? ( ) Where are you from Tom? ( ) No, I am not a student. I’m a nurse. |
( ) I am from London. Where are you from? ( ) See you tomorrow Maria. ( ) I am 18. I live with my cousin, Jane. ( ) She’s 20 and she is a student at the university. ( ) How old is your brother? ( ) Yes, I am. Are you a student? ( ) Hello Maria. My name is Tom. |
Ex.5. Work in pairs. A. Prepare a dialogue following the chart below. Act your own dialogue to the group.
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Say your name. Ask what B’s name is. Say it’s nice to meet B. Say how old you are. Ask what B’s date of birth is. Ask where B was born. Say what your native town is. Ask B’s address. Say your address and telephone number. Ask B’s telephone number. |
Say your name. Say it’s nice to meet A. Ask how old A is. Say your date of birth. Say where you were born. Ask what A’s native town is. Say your address. Ask A’ address and telephone number. Say your telephone number. |
Ex.6. A. What is the difference between Visiting Card and Business Card? Read the passages and say if the following sentences are true or false.
Visiting cards
The concept of visiting cards is of at least three centuries old when they were used by people who were holding important charge and aristocrats who do not want to be delayed by civil servants and used it to inform the arrival. Slowly and progressively, it almost became necessary to carry visiting cards as it has the name and number of contact where a person went and liked to come. These visiting cards are also called cards of call (not that sold by the purveyors of mobile services) which are used by people of marketing and those who are the purveyors of services to distribute to those who come in their contacts. Visiting cards are in forms which are easy to hold and to keep in the wallet and they contain the name of the person. They can besides contain his number of contact as well as its address.
Business cards
The cards of business are similar to calling but the intention to give a card of business is to invite someone or its circle to use products of services. A business card contains general information than a calling card and the true objective here is to inform about its firm, products and services as well as of information of contact of the person handling it. The cards of business are in general more important than visiting cards and most people keep them for future reference. They play a major role in business and conferences meeting where they have the possibility of acquiring business by means of these cards.
B. Work in pairs. Discuss with your neighbour the importance of business cards. Use the following table and your own ideas.
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In my opinion Generally speaking I suppose As a matter of fact In fact What’s more Summing it up In short |
business card(s) |
is are can |
let others keep information about you without seeing you. the most important marketing tool. important for making a favorable first impression. the best way to introduce your work and make you recognizable. used by people in big and small time business. attract customers to one's business. serve as mini-cv's that can be given to anyone. used to introduce a business or a skilled person. the most paintless method for breaking the ice in new relationships. |
Ex.7. Work in pairs. There are some samples of visiting and business cards. Discuss with your partner which of them are visiting cards and which of them are business cards. Prove your opinion, using the following expressions: I’m quite sure…; As far as I know…; As far as I remember…; To my mind…; I suppose…; It’s quite certain... .
Ex.8. Now try to make your own visiting card. There are some of elements your visiting card may include. Which of them are odd?
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Name _______________________________ Education ___________________________ Occupation __________________________ Interests ____________________________ Address _____________________________ Telephone ___________________________ Date of birth _________________________ Birthplace ___________________________ |
Ex.9. Work in pairs. You are a manager of an International Club. Interview some people who want to joint the Club using the given form.
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1. First name _____________________ |
2. Patronymic _____________________ |
3. Surname _____________________ |
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4. Age _____________________ |
5. Birthplace _____________________ |
6. Address _____________________ |
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7. E-mail _____________________ |
8. Languages Spoken _____________________ |
9. Hobbies _____________________ |
Family relations
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relative be (un)related to smb to be married |
родственник; родственница быть (не) в родственных отношениях быть замужем, быть женатым |
Ex.1. A. Read the passage and say if the sentences following it true or falls.
My parents got married 25 years ago. Two years later, my brother, Luke, was born. Then I was born a year after that. I've also got a sister, Karen, who is two years younger than me, so there are five of us in my family. Luke's married. He lives with his wife Sue in a small flat. Karen and I still live with our mum and dad. We spend a lot of time together.
Damon
B. Work in pairs. Ask your neighbour some questions about Damon’s family.
Ex.2. A. Study the family tree below and say how those persons are related to each other. Note that the pictures of marriage partners are connected with wedding rings. Use the following:
aunt
cousins
daughter
daughter-in-law
son-in- law
grandparents
grandson
great grandparents
husband
nephew
niece
son
wife
parents
uncle
mother-in-law
father-in-law
granddaughter
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Edith is Walter's ___. Ned is Dot's ___. Maud and Harold are Jimmy's ___. Harold is Fred's ___. Diana is July's ___. Kate is Maud's ___. Jimmy is Wendy's ___. Dot is Edward's ___. Ned is Harold's ___. July is Maud's ___. John is Edward's ___. Walter and Edith are Kate’s ___. John and July are ___. Diana is Walter’s ___. |
B. Work in pairs. Make up your family tree. Show your family tree to your friend and answer all his or her questions about your relatives.
Ex.3. Work in pairs. Tell what you’ve learnt about Jane’s family. Restore the dialogue.
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Olga: Jane: Jane: Olga: Jane: Olga: Olga: Olga: Jane: Jane: |
(1) Look Jane, have you got a family of your own? ( ) Certainly. She’s the apple of my eye. ( ) It’s me. I’m twenty. ( ) It’s a pleasure to have such a young sister, isn’t it? ( ) Oh, no, I’m not married yet. I live with my parents. ( ) How old is your younger sister? I wonder what her name is. ( ) And which of you is the eldest? ( ) Is your family large? ( ) Susan. She’s a lovely girl. She is ten. ( ) I don’t think so. My parents have got only two daughters. |
Ex.4. Work in pairs. A. Restore the dialogue using replies from the box.
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Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: Interviewer: Mike: |
So Mike, you mentioned your family , do you have a big family? (1)… There are only four people in my family. So it’s your mother, your father , you… (2)… Oh, and your sister. OK, is your sister younger or older than you? (3)… She is just started university actually. OK, that’s nice. So where does your family live right now? (4)… and my sister is on the other side of Canada in Montréal in Quebec and I live in the capital. Well, tell me about your father. What’s your father like? (5)… I know. He tells different kinds of stories about his childhood, and his growing up. Did he grow up in Canada? (6)… OK, nice, and what does your father do? (7)… It was kind of tragic, he had a heart attack and he wasn’t allowed to fly anymore. Oh, I’m sorry (8)… OK, what about your mother? Does she work? (9)… They both work for Cathay Pacific airline. My mother was a stewardess and my father was a pilot. She was first introduced to him as a new member of the crew when they flew together to Osaka. Oh, What a story. OK and what about your sister? You said that she’s a student. (10)… I haven’t spoken to her lately so I don’t know how she’s doing. |
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B. Is the following information true, false or not stated?
C. Speak about a) Mike’s father; b) Mike’s mother; c) Mike’s sister.
Ex.5. A. Look through the following text and note down the reasons why:
a) the author thinks it must be awful to be the only child;
b) the author supposes there are some advantages too;
c) the author thinks big families are better.
I Prefer a Big Family
I’ve got one brother – Roland. He’s all right, I suppose, but I wish I had more brothers and sisters. I think it must be awful to be an only child. An only child is often spoilt – they get everything they want from their parents all the time. And then sometimes they’re a bit shy or at least not very sociable because they’re not used to being with other people. Well, I suppose there are some advantages too, I mean, you get lots of attention and time from your parents and you don’t have to share everything with the other children. But I think big families are better. A big family teaches the older children how to look after the younger ones and that’s a good thing. All the big families I know are always friendly and good fun.
B. Write a paragraph about advantages and disadvantages of a big/small family.
Ex.6. A. Look at the photographs below. Is there anything in common?
B. Read the following passages and match them with the photos. Comment on your choice.
1) I enjoy the honest and open relations in my family – but I think discipline must be used when necessary. There’s never been a division between us, the children, and them, parents. Freedom has made us close.
2) I knew a girl whose parents were very strict and it made her a liar. I wouldn’t like to do anything to upset my parents.
3) As for me, although I’m an only child, I don’t feel lonely because my parents always love and take care of me. What is more, we often discuss my problems together. Of course, sometimes I have arguments with my family but despite all our disagreements we always help each other. Everyone in my family is my best friend and I love my family very much.
4) From an early age, I have always had issues with my brother. He is two years younger than me. I’m not too sure myself where these issues came from but from as far back as I remember I have been very jealous of the attention he gets from my parents.
C. Speak about the relations in your family. Here are some expressions to help you.
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To help in hard times; to mean the world for smb.; not to get on with smb.; to do anything for smb.; to be incredibly annoying; the most important people in the world; to be attached to smb.; to get on one’s nerves; to find support and understanding; mutual respect; to damage a relationship; to bear responsibility; to get no support. |
Ex.7. Work in pairs. Discuss with your friend what family means to you. The following table will help you.
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We care for; help each other; spend a lot of time together |
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the cradle of life and love |
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The family is |
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the place where |
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we feel special secure |
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we learn to make the most of our time together |
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we can express ourselves openly |
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we got the strength and support for reaching our full potential in life |
Ex.8. Work in pairs. Compose dialogues using the situations given below.
1. Two friends are looking at an old photograph. It’s a photo of one of their grandmother's family.
2. You talk to a distant relative trying to find out in what relationship you stand to each other. You have met only once at the wedding of your brother (Student A) and your niece (Student B).
3. Your father tells you about his brother you’ve never seen. You want to know all the details of his life in that distant city.
4. You are visiting your cousin whom you haven’t seen for a long time. Catch up on all the news from your two families, as well as from your own lives.
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