2015-09-07
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Every family is happy in its own way. We are happy because we are friendly and united. Happy or not, we go home to share our joys and sufferings with the members of our family.
My name is Boris. I live with my parents, my younger brother and sister. Each of them is very special to me. My mother is a housekeeper. When I was a child she taught me many things to do. I was very curious and my mother was patient enough to listen to me and talk to me.
I think I will bring my own children up in the same way. We will also keep family traditions and be attentive both to the young and aged members of the family.
My father is very responsible and demanding at work; at home he is kind, helpful and ready to smile. I am the eldest but I always feel my parents’ love.
As for my brother and sister, they are lovely kids. They are twins, six years younger than me. They are very vivid, love companies and have a variety of interests. From time to time, they quarrel with each other, but if a situation is serious, they keep together. I often recognize myself in their behaviour. That is why it is easier for me to understand their problems.
And now some words about me. I am working for a building company. Though I have a diploma, I feel like becoming a student again. Our company is developing its business in Europe. Not to be behind others and to get a promotion, I have to master the English language as the means of communication. I am going to marry a fantastic lady. However, it is another story.
Help:
| Skim – швидко переглянути Retell – переказувати, переповідати Define - визначати Paragraph – абзац Underline – підкреслити Shorten – скорочувати United - об’єднаний To share –ділити, поділяти Suffering – страждання Curious –допитливий Patient – терплячий Bring up – виховувати Attentive – уважний Responsible –відповідальний Demanding – вимогливий Twin – близнюк | Vivid – жвавий Variety – різноманітність Quarrel –сперечатися Recognize –пізнавати Behaviour –поведінка Feel like – мати бажання Though –хоча Be behind -відставати Master a language – оволодіти мовою Means of communication – засіб спілкування Be on the way – збиратися Wonderful –чудовий Get a promotion – отримати підвищення Have to –повинен |
Practice – Vocabulary in use
Task 1: Give short answers.
1. Is Boris happy in his family?
2. Is Boris’s family large or small?
3. Why is Boris thankful to his mother?
4. What is his father like?
5. Is it a problem for Boris to understand the kids?
6. Why does Boris want to master a foreign language?
