Intermediate -UNIT 1B-Family Time

Intermediate -UNIT 1B-Family Time

Vocabulary&Speaking

Look at some photos showing family members. What is happening in each one. What do you think the relationship is between the people?

With a partner explain the difference between each pair.

• a father and a parent

• a mother and a stepmother

• a brother and a brother -in- law

• a grandfather and a great-grandfather

• a nephew and a niece

• a child and an only child

• your immediate family and your extended family

Multiple Choice

A_________is a male parent of a child and ________ is a person's mother or father.

• father/parent

• parent / father

Multiple Choice

You_____ is the woman who is married to your father, but she isn't your real mother.

• stepmother

• mother

Multiple Choice

A ____ is the son of your brother/sister. A______is the daughter of your brother/sister.

• niece/nephew

• nephew/ niece

Multiple Select

Who is your brother-in-law?

• brother of your husband/wife

• you sister's husband

Multiple Choice

A ____ is the son of your brother/sister. A______is the daughter of your brother/sister.

• niece/nephew

• nephew/ niece

Multiple Choice

If you don't have any brothers or sisters, you are _______.

• a child

• an only child

Multiple Choice

Your _____ family are your family+ your uncles, aunts, grandparents etc.

• immediate family

• extended family

Multiple Choice

You_____ is the woman who is married to your father, but she isn't your real mother.

• stepmother

• mother

Changing for the Better

Read changing for the better and try to guess what the missing percentages are. Choose from the list.

Poll

of adults are not happy and have a lot of stress or worry in their lives

• 11%

• 60%

• 67%

• 75%

Poll

of teens feel close to their families

• 11%

• 60%

• 67%

• 75%

Poll

of teens want to spend more time with their parents

• 11%

• 60%

• 67%

• 75%

Poll

of parents stay connected with their children on social networks.

• 11%

• 60%

• 67%

• 75%

Open Ended

LISTEN AND CHECK

Do any of the statistics surprise you? Which ones do you think would be different if the survey was taken in your country? Why?

e. Work in Small Groups. Say what you think and give reasons.