I I. Read the descriptions of two of the people in the picture. Can you guess who they are?

Describe the other people in the picture.

III. Imagine it is possible to choose the way your child looks. Tell about your choices. Begin with “I’d like …..”. You should mention his:

·Height; ·Build; ·Hair;

·Special features; ·Eyes.

IV. Match the adjectives with their definitions.

1) generous	a) is only interested in himself/herself
2) easy-going	b) it’s easy for him/her to meet new people
3) ambitious	c) is always on time
4) cheerful	d) has desire to be successful
5) selfish	e) is always calm and not worried by things
6) punctual	f.) is always happy and smiling
7) shy	g) is happy to give
8) sensible	h) is unable to change
9) sociable	i) has lots of common sense
10) inflexible	j) it’s difficult for him/her to meet new people

V . They say that there’s a stereotype for every nationality. Which of the statements best suit a) British; b) American; c) Russian. Add your own statements which describe the given nationalities.

VI. Make up dialogues.

1. You can’t meet your friend at the airport. Ask your colleague to meet him/her and describe him/her.

2. You talk with your friend about your new girl/boy-friend and describe him/her including his/her character.

UNIT 4

Family and Friends

I. Read the texts and answer the following questions.

Are families in Britain, France and Japan the same as in our country?

What similarities and differences do you notice from the passages?

II. Are the following statements true or false? Correct the false sentences.

1. Japanese people are very hard-working.

2. British families are usually very large.

3. Japanese think that it is not important for married couples to have the same interests.

4. There’s no the head of the family in French families.

5. The young married couples live together with their parents in France..

6. In Britain they usually share their houses with pets.

7. Japanese children have much time to play.

8. An ordinary British family has four or five children.

9. U sually you can see both grandparents living with his family.

III. Can you tell about Russian families? The questions and expressions in the box can help you.

1. Are the Russian families large?

2. Is there a head of a family?

3. Who brings up children in a family?

4. Who runs a household?

5. Do children live with their parents after they got married?

6. Do parents arrange marriages for their children in Russia?

7. Is it necessary for young couples to come from the same social background?

the assistance of the parents bring up children run a household experience in family life financial difficulties housing shortage most people marry by the age of 25 40 out of 100 marriages end in divorce every year about 1 mln. families break up