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    Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. First ine of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer 1 B=Family life 1 GRAMMAR future forms ‘a Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs or phrases on the right, 1 My brother hates his job. He's going to look for a new one. he | look for (an intention) 2 Don't worry about the drinks. forthem, I pay (an offer) 3 some more coffee. I} make (an offer) 4 Doyou think before you're 30? you | get married (a prediction) 5 to my cousin’s wedding, We'll be on vacation. ‘we / not go (anarrangement) 6 A Areyou ready to order? B Yes, the steak I have (an instant decision) 7 21 on my next birthday. I] be (a fact) 8 for dinner tonight. You paid last rime. ‘we | pay (an offer) 9 'm going to the mall long. I not be (a promise) 10 party for my grandmother's 80th birthday tomorrow. we / have (anarrangement) 'b_ Complete the dialogues with the correct future form of the verbs in parentheses. 1 A _Are_ you_going.auay this weekend? (go away) B No, we. here, Why? (stay) A We. ‘a barbecue. Would you lke to come? (have) 2. A timtoo tired to cook. 1 some Chinese take-out foad tonight. order) B Goodides.! the restaurant. What do you want for an appetizer? (call) AL ‘the spring rolls, please. (have) 3 A Whattime___you__inthe morning? (leave) BI te six otlock train. (take) AL you a ride to the train station, (give) 4A What. you tonight? (do) BI the new James Bond movie. Do you want to come? (see) ‘A No, thanks. Ive already seen You itt ove) 5 Al you with the dishes. (help) BOK! ‘and you can dry. But please be careful with the glasses. (wash) ‘A Don't worry.|_____ anything! (not break) 2 4 VOCABULARY family, adjectives of personality DP each other Rewrite the sentences with each other, 1 My brother's shouting at my sister and she’s shouting at him. My brother and sister —areshouting ateachother 2 Rob doesnt know Alex and Alex doesn't know Rob. Rob and Alex. 3 I'm not speaking to my sister and she isn’t speaking to me, My sister and | 4 Idon’t understand you and you don't understand me. We 5 The coach respects the players and they respect him. ‘The coach and the players. PRONUNCIATION sentence stress GIEED Listen and complete the sentences. —When__are you going to _book _ your _acation_? 1 21m going to the 3 Tmgoingto 4 are you 5m some 6 I'm my 7 you your test 81 get them orn them on, Listen again and repeat. Copy the rhythm. ‘Complete the sentences with a family word. 1 Your motherand father are your parents. 2 Your grandfather’ father is your ge ge 3A child who has no brothers or sisters is an on ch 4 Your brother's daughter is your n Your father’s sister is your 6 Your spouse, children, parents, and brothers and sisters are your im £ 7 Your father's new wife is your s 8 Your wife’s or husband’s father is your £ _ 9 Youraunt £ ss, uncles and cousins are your ex 10. Your brother’ or sister's son is your n. b_ Match the comments with the personality adjectives in the box. aggressive ambitious independent jealous reliable self-confident selfish sensble speed stubborn ‘When I want something, my parents always give it wo me" spoil 2 “Idon' like my boyfriend talking to other women.” 1 3 “Pmalways there when my friends need myhelp.” 4 “Those are my pensand you can't borrow them.” ‘m going to goto bed early so lean sleep well before my est tomorrow.” 6 “I'llhie you if you do that again!” 7 “Lfeel very comfortable when I'm speaking in publi ‘dike to be the manager ofa big multinational company.” 9. “That's what I think and I'm not going to ‘change my mind.” 10 “Id prefer to dothis on my own, thanks” © Write the opposite adjectives. Use a negative prefix ifnecessary. generous cheap. kind lazy mature organized talkative clean 5 READING a Read che article once. Why do the Bedouiins prefer tollive together ina big family group? Extreme family ties and for some nationalities beng coset your family ‘is more important than it is to others. For example, families in Southern Europe are generally very close, athoughn the past the spent even more tie together hiss als true of falls in the Middle East. But it isthe Bedouin peopl wh have the closet tes of al. Traditional Bedouin families live In large tents about haf the size cof a basketball court. The tents are divided into two sections: the first is for receiving guests in true Bedouin style ~they have the reputation of being the world's most generaus OStS. Visitors are always served a big meal as soon as they arrive. The second part of the tents the family’ shared kitchen, living room, dining roam, and bedroom. They don't have tables and chair, as the whole family sits on the floor ta eat, And instead of beds, everybody sleeps on Mattresses, which are pled into a corner of the room during the day. Several generations usually share the tent, The head of the family is the mother, and she is the one who gives the orders. Her husband and her children live with her, even when the children are married and have their own children, The sons and sons-in-law look after the animals, while the daughters and daughters-in- law clean the tent, cook the meals, and take care of the younger

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