Exercise 1
People are talking about their families. Listen and number the pictures.
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A: That’s me in the middle. That’s oldest niece, Betsy, on the left. She’s in her second year of college. And that’s nephew, on the right. He’s just finished high school.
B: Oh, he’s handsome.
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A: That’s me on the left.
B: Who are the other two?
A: Those are sister and brother, Maria and Jose. They’re twins.
B: How old are they?
A: They’re ten.
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A: That’s me and parents.
B: Boy! You look just like your dad.
A: No, I don’t!
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A: This is a picture of son and daughter.
B: Is your daughter older than your son?
A: Yes, much older. She’s 26.
B: How old is your son?
A: He’s 17.
B: That’s a big difference.
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A: These are parents and that’s grandmother on the left.
B: How old is she?
A: She’s 60.
B: She looks young for 60.
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A: This is father with uncle and aunt and two cousins.
B: Which one is your father?
A: The one on the left.
B: Oh, yes.
Exercise 2
Task 1
People are talking about their families. How many brothers and sisters do they have? Listen and write the numbers.
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Older brothers |
Younger brothers |
Older sisters |
Younger sisters |
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1. Stephanie |
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3 |
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2. Donna |
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3. Bob |
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4. Rosie |
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5. Tina |
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Task 2
Listen again. Circle the correct answer.
1. Stephanie would like to have ___________
a. brothers
b. sisters
c. cousins
2. Donna’s brother is a ___________ .
a. teacher
b. student
c. professor
3. Bob’s sister ___________ bosses him around.
a. never
b. sometimes
c. always
4. Rosie’s friend would like to come from a ___________ family.
a. small
b. big
c. medium-size
5. Tina is ________ child.
a. an only
b. a lonely
c. one
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1.
A: Do you have any brothers and sisters, Stephanie?
B: No brothers. I wish I did. But I’ve got three sisters.
A: Really!
B: Yeah. And I’m the youngest.
A: Poor you!
2.
A: Tell me about your family, Donna.
B: Well, I’ve got one brother—he’s older than me.
A: What does he do?
B: He’s a student. And I’ve got two younger sisters.
A: Wow. You have a big family.
3.
A: Do you have any brothers or sisters, Bob?
B: Just one— sister, Anna.
A: Is she older than you?
B: Yes, she is. She always bosses me around!
4.
A: Tell me about your family, Rosie.
B: Well, I come from quite a big family. I’ve got two brothers, both of them younger than me.
A: Really. Do you have any sisters?
B: Yeah. I have one older and one younger sister.
A: You’re lucky. I wish I came from a big family.
5.
A: Do you come from a big family, Tina?
B: No, I’m an only child. It’s just me and parents.
Exercise 3
Task 1
People are talking about themselves and other family members. Which family member is the speaker most similar to? Listen and check the correct answer.
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4. Susan |
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5. Robert |
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6. Beth |
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Task 2
Listen again. How is each family member different from the speaker? Write the letter.
1. Wen-ping’s brother ________
2. Michael’s brother ________
3. Justin’s sister ________
4. Susan’s father ________
5. Robert’s sister ________
6. Beth’s father ________
a. likes sports.
b. likes reading and music.
c. is taller than the father.
d. prefers to play cards.
e. hates flying.
f. isn’t interested in music.
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Both of parents are taller than me. dad is pretty tall, but brother is even taller than dad. Together they look like a basketball team! sister and I are the short ones in the family.
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brother isn’t interested in music at all. He’s into cars, like dad. But I’m not interested in cars. I play the guitar and the piano. I guess I love music because of mom. She sings beautifully. She plays the piano really well, too.
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I love animals. I have a dog and I keep a couple of parrots in a big cage in room. I love taking photographs of wild birds when I’m in the countryside. dad and I often go away for the weekend and we have a great time birdwatching. sister thinks I’m crazy. When sister has free time, she loves to play cards. I can’t stand card games.
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I enjoy reading. I read a lot of books and I love going to the library. dad likes outdoor things. He’s really into sports and swimming, and he always tells me I should get more interested in sports. But Mom tells me that reading is the best way to learn. She always gives me books that she’s been reading.
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I’m very interested in computers. I’m always teaching self new computer programs and I have a lot of great software. brother and I spend all our free time in computer stores and on the Internet. sister is more interested in the arts. She likes music and she loves to read. She hates computers!
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I love traveling. mother and I go to a different place every year. Both of us love to learn new things about cultures. father never goes with us because he hates flying. older sister is in college, so she stays home and studies while we’re away. Sometimes I wish sister and father would travel with us because I miss them.
Exercise 4
A woman is talking about her family members. What is their relationship to her? Listen and circle the correct answer.
1. He’s _____________
a. uncle
b. grandfather
c. brother
2. She’s _____________
a. niece
b. cousin
c. aunt
3. He’s _____________
a. nephew
b. brother
c. cousin
4. She’s _____________
a. cousin
b. niece
c. aunt
5. He’s _____________
a. brother
b. uncle
c. father
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1) b 2) a 3) c 4) c 5) a
Transcript
1. He’s mother’s father.
2. She’s sister’s daughter.
3. He’s uncle’s son.
4. She’s mother’s sister.
5. He’s father’s son.
Exercise 5
People are talking about their families. Are these statements true or false? Listen and check the correct answer.
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1. Bill has an older sister and a younger sister. |
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2. Janice has three older brothers and no sisters. |
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3. Henry has one older brother, three older sisters, and one younger sister. |
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4. Gabriella has two younger sisters and no brothers. |
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5. Stan has four older brothers and two younger sisters. |
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1) True 2) False 3) True 4) True 5) False
Transcript
1. I’m a middle child. I have two sisters, one older and one younger.
2. I’m the oldest in family. I always wanted a sister, but all I got were brothers – three of them!
3. I have an older brother and three older sisters. I was the baby of the family for a while. But then younger sister came along.
4. There are all girls in family – two younger sisters and me.
5. I have a big family and I’m the youngest. It’s tough sometimes when you have two older brothers and four older sisters and they’re all angry at you.