UNIT 1 - FAMILY LIFE

Napisz zdania (twierdzące/przeczące lub pytające) w czasie Present Simple lub Present Continuous.

1 you/know/my friend Susie?

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2 Jack/not work/on his computer/right now

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3 we/study/present tenses/this week

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4 I’m afraid/I/not understand/this homework

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5 your grandmother/stay/with you/at the moment?

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Wybierz poprawne słowo pasujące do kontekstu zdania.

1 I really like my brother-in-law/stepbrother. I’m happy that my sister married him.

2 My mum married again and my new husband/ stepfather is very nice.

3 Helen is a single/an only child and she doesn’t like it.

4 Brett and Beth aren’t very happy together. I think they’re going to get single/divorced soon.

5 My uncle has two children who are the same age as me – they're my sons/cousins.

Przeczytaj artykuł o nowym typie telefonu. Do każdego akapitu dobierz nagłówek A-E zgodny z jego treścią.

1 ………………………

Mobile phones are an important part of our lives and most of us can’t imagine life without one. They keep us in contact with friends and family at all times and when we have a problem we can call immediately for help. Now parents can buy a special mobile phone for their four-year-old children. Is this a way to help protect our young children or is it a silly idea?

2 ………………………

The phone is called ‘My Moby’ and it looks like a toy, but it isn’t. It comes in many colours and young children love it. It has five buttons and two of them call ‘Mum’ and ‘Dad’. Of course, the parents control all the numbers in the phone and the idea is that the child can call their parents when they want to. And of course the parents can call the child too.

3 ………………………

Many parents like the idea and they think it’s good for their children’s safety. For example, if they’re worried, the parents can phone their child, and if the child gets lost, they can call home! They also think it’s a good idea if children learn how to use modern technology like mobile phones.

4 ………………………

However, not everyone agrees that it’s a good idea and some people are angry about the idea. They think children today are growing up too fast. They want to be like adults when they are very young and this isn’t good for them. They believe that children need to enjoy their childhood and they think it’s a very bad idea to give a four-year-old a mobile phone. They say it’s unnecessary and it can be dangerous for their health. They also say that young children don’t need a phone because they are always with an adult.

5 ………………………

So, is it a good idea or not? Can phones be good for protecting our children or are they just good for the phone company? What do you think? Send us your comments.

A Tell us what you think

B A new mobile phone

C Designed for children

D Do children need mobile phones?

E Good for parents and their children

Przeczytaj ponownie.

Read the article again and choose the best answers, A, B or C.

1 ………………………

Mobile phones are an important part of our lives and most of us can’t imagine life without one. They keep us in contact with friends and family at all times and when we have a problem we can call immediately for help. Now parents can buy a special mobile phone for their four-year-old children. Is this a way to help protect our young children or is it a silly idea?

2 ………………………

The phone is called ‘My Moby’ and it looks like a toy, but it isn’t. It comes in many colours and young children love it. It has five buttons and two of them call ‘Mum’ and ‘Dad’. Of course, the parents control all the numbers in the phone and the idea is that the child can call their parents when they want to. And of course the parents can call the child too.

3 ………………………

Many parents like the idea and they think it’s good for their children’s safety. For example, if they’re worried, the parents can phone their child, and if the child gets lost, they can call home! They also think it’s a good idea if children learn how to use modern technology like mobile phones.

4 ………………………

However, not everyone agrees that it’s a good idea and some people are angry about the idea. They think children today are growing up too fast. They want to be like adults when they are very young and this isn’t good for them. They believe that children need to enjoy their childhood and they think it’s a very bad idea to give a four-year-old a mobile phone. They say it’s unnecessary and it can be dangerous for their health. They also say that young children don’t need a phone because they are always with an adult.

5 ………………………

So, is it a good idea or not? Can phones be good for protecting our children or are they just good for the phone company? What do you think? Send us your comments.

1 The writer says mobile phones

A are important for many people.

B protect young children.

C cause problems for many people.

2 The writer says

A My Moby is a silly idea.

B My Moby is a toy.

C children like My Moby.

3 The writer says children

A can call their parents with My Moby.

B can’t make calls with My Moby.

C can call anyone with My Moby.

4 Many parents think My Moby

A will make them worry.

B will get lost.

C helps keep children safe.

5 Some people believe

A many children are angry.

B it’s important to enjoy childhood.

C children don’t like adults.

6 These people also believe that

A mobile phones can be bad for children’s health.

B young children need a mobile phone.

C young children don’t need adults.

7 The writer asks readers to

A protect their children.

B give their opinions.

C talk to their phone company.

Complete the sentences with a, an, the or 0 (no article).

1 My friend is thinking about studying in ……………………… USA.

2 Do you always eat ……………………… breakfast before going to school?

3 Uncle Paul is ……………………… artist.

4 I’ve got ……………………… new trekking bike.

5 ……………………… British government talks a lot about food in schools.

Complete the text with one word in each gap.

Uzupełnij tekst jednym brakującym słowem w każdej luce.

Family eating habits (1) ……………………… changing significantly nowadays. In some families, there is (2) ……………………… tradition of eating at least one meal a day together. It is usually dinner because all family members can be at home late in the afternoon. During this time parents and children have the chance to talk about family or everyday issues (3) ……………………… learn what is happening in the lives of their loved ones. It (4) ……………………… also a perfect way to learn table manners and share some responsibilities – like laying (5) ……………………… table, washing the dishes or cleaning the kitchen. Other families don’t (6) ……………………… the possibility to eat all together – usually at least one family member may be working late hours. Or they may think that spending time with your family while eating is not important at all. They prefer, for example, watching TV together. Sometimes families have the chance to meet and eat something but they don’t have time to cook (7) ……………………… own meals. They just order something they like, for example pizza or sushi. There are also families which don’t have the habit of talking (8) ……………………… meals – this can be a frustrating experience!

Complete the sentences with the correct noun form of the words given.

Uzupełnij zdania poprawną formą rzeczownika utworzonego od podanych form.

1 We asked the teacher for ………………………… (inform) about the new drama club.

2 We guarantee an ………………………… (improve) in your English.

3 My grandmother isn’t enjoying her ………………………… (retire). She says she’s bored.

4 Can you give me a ………………………… (describe) of your bag? What does it look like?

5 You need a lot of ………………………… (confident) to be an actor and perform in front of crowds of people.

Choose the present simple or present continuous to complete the sentences below.

Uzupełnij zdania poprawną formą czasownika w czasie Present Simple lub Present Continuous.

1. In Johannesburg most people................................. (speak) at least five languages.
2. Languages .................................(disappear) very fast. Half of world's languages will disappear by 2100.
3. You can't see Tim now; he .......................... (have) a bath.
4. Please keep quiet, I..................................... (listen) to the radio. You know I.......................................... (listen) to the news in the mornings.
5. I never .............................. (wear) a scarf, but today I .............................................. (wear) one because it's unusually cold.
6. Nobody ............................. (think) they will win the match.
7. What time ....................................... the train ............................... (leave) this afternoon? B: I don't know. We ...................................................... (leave) tomorrow.

Posłuchaj wypowiedzi 4 nastolatków opowiadających o życiu rodzinnym. Dopasuj wypowiedzi (1-4) do komentarzy (A-D).

1 ………………………

2 ………………………

3 ………………………

4 ………………………

A Many teenagers disagree with their parents.

B I understand why my parents worry.

C We have too many rules at home.

D We don’t agree on many things.