Family Matters

“Marriage is a lottery.” (a saying) “A house becomes a home with love inside.” (a saying) “A good laugh is sunshine in a house.” (W.Thackeray, an English writer) “Home is place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” (Robert Frost, an American poet) “Men make houses, women make homes.” (a saying) “A man’s house is his castle.” (Edward Coke) “As the tree - so the fruit.” (a proverb)

What is a happy family in your opinion?

What does the “home” mean to you?

What qualities would you like to find in your ideal partner? Honest Ambitious Modest Hypocritical Decent Jealous Generous Cruel Patient Loyal Arrogant Kind Intelligent Cruel Attractive Greedy Hospitable Envious Polite Tolerant Strong Sympathetic Clever

What qualities can help you to find a way out of a difficult situation? Honest Ambitious Modest Hypocritical Decent Jealous Generous Cruel Patient Loyal Arrogant Kind Honesty Ambition Modesty Hypocrisy Decency Jealousy Generosity Cruelty Patience Loyalty Arrogance Kindness

What qualities can help you to find a way out of a difficult situation? Intelligent Cruel Attractive Greedy Hospitable Envious Polite Tolerant Strong Sympathetic Clever Intelligence Cruelty Attraction Greediness Hospitality Envy Politeness Tolerance Strength Sympathy Cleverness

How can you explain the term “generation gap?” Диалог в группах

Listen to Daniel and Emma speaking about what annoys them in their parents and do the test

Do the test “Youth is a Difficult Time” В каждом предложении теста впишите необходимые слова - производные от указанных в скобках.

Check the test “Ten Ways to Avoid Upsetting Your Parents” At 1 Arrive home when you've agreed to get at home. 2 They'll be happier to let you stay out late if you 3 stick to agreed times, 4 Introduce them to your friends. They'll be less likely be 5 to be worry if they know them. to 6 Tell to them where you're going. They'll be more even 7 tolerant about your social life even if you can reassure 8 them you're not with total strangers. will 9 Be a model student. If you will work hard at school 10 or college, your parents won't have to nag you abou 11 poor exam grades.

and 12 Help around the house. Do your bit, and because 13 if they feel you are supporting them, you'll find your is 14 life is suddenly much easier. 15 Don't overuse the telephone. How would you feel as 16 as if you had to pay for a huge bill? 17 Don't go behind their backs. If they forbid you to do 18 something and you defy them, you can say goodbye 19 to your freedom! a 20 Don't make them feel as if they are out of a touch 21 with your emotions. the 22 Shouting won't get you anywhere. You'll earn the their too 23 respect if you express yourself with a too calm voice 24 Sulking won't help. This will simply confirm you are 25 still a child

Which piece of advice do you think is the most useful?