Speaking

LEARNING THE WORDS.

4.1 Fill in the synonyms from the list.

to take care of; family; to consist of; not married; folks; not knowing sth;

household to contain

parents unaware of sth

single to look after

4.2 Match the following words from the text to their definitions. Suggest the Russian.

1 generation 2 to divorce 3 fashion 4 fad 5 couple

a) two persons or things seen together or associated b) fashion, interest, preference unlikely to last c) all persons born about the same time, and, therefore, of the same age d) to put an end to a marriage by law e) style of clothes, behavior, etc. popular during a period or at a place

4.3 Match the following word-combinations from the text to their Russian equivalents.

1 brings up the children 2 do not fit this image 3average household 4 practices law 5which preoccupy me 6 does his best 7common sense 8to graduate from a university 9to become more established 10however 11despite 12 although

a) здравый смысл b) однако c) делает все возможное d) занимается правом e) хотя f) не соответствуют этому имиджу g) среднестатистическая семья h) которые интересуют меня i) воспитывает детей j) несмотря на k) стать более устроенным (в жизни) l) окончить университет

4.4 Match the parts to form the word-combinations from the text.

1do not fit 2 average 3 an only 4 he practices 5 does his 6common 7single

a) law b) sense c) best d) this image e) child f) adult Americans g) household

5. READING FOR DETAIL. Read the text carefully to answer the following questions.

1. What do Americans mean when they speak about a “traditional” family?

2. What are the biggest changes in American families today?

3. Does Tom have any brothers or sisters?

4. What are his cousins’ names?

5. Whose daughters are they?

6. Who is Tom’s favorite cousin?

7. How does Tom characterize his father?

8. Why does Tom think that his father is a little bit old-fashioned?

9. What does Tom say about his mother?

10. Why do many single adult Americans today are waiting longer to get married?

11. Do newly-married couples decide to have children as soon as they get married?

12. Are families going to disappear?

6.1 Without looking at the text add information to the following statements.

1. A traditional American family is one in which …

2. Most American families today do not …

3. The two biggest changes are …

4. Today an average household contains …

5. Tom has neither … nor …

6. But he has two …

7. Aunt Mary and her husband are …

8 Tom’s Dad George Bailey is a very educated person …

9. He is 45 and he is always very well-dressed, but …

10. Tom thinks his Dad is a little bit old-fashioned because …

11. He does his best to …

12. Tom’s Mum is …

13. She manages her …

14. Mum is full of …

15. Unlike their parents, many single adult Americans start their family life later because …

16. Families are not going to disappear because …

6.2 Look at the following family tree.

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