Topic 1

About Myself and My Family

Let me introduce myself. I’m Ivan Petrov. I am 20 years old. I was born on the 29^th of March 1989 in Vitebsk. As to my appearance I’m rather tall and slim, I have blond hair and blue eyes. I think I am friendly, hard-working and serious. My hobbies are dancing, music and sport. I study by correspondence at the Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine. I am not married yet. I live with my family. We are happy to be together.

CONVERSATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Find the English equivalents:

Внешность, семья, родиться, высокий, трудолюбивый, увлечения, учиться заочно, быть женатым (замужем), дружелюбный, стройный.

Say if the following sentences are true or false according to the text.

- Ivan Petrov was born on the 29^th of March 1980 in Brest.

- Ivan Petrov is tall and stout.

- Ivan Petrov is hard-working and hot-tempered.

- Ivan is a student of the Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine.

- Ivan has no family.

3. Answer the questions:

- What is your name? Who are you? How old are you?

- When and where were you born?

- Can you describe yourself?

- What are your hobbies?

- Where do you live?

- Where do you study?

- Have you got a family?

- Are you married?

4. Read the following text. Define the general idea of this text. Suggest your title to the text.

British families are usually quite small. An average family consists of a mother, a father and two or three children. No one is really sure how it is possible to have four children. It is quite rare in Britain for grandparents, aunts and uncles to share the house with the family. However, families often share the house with dogs, cats, goldfish and even rabbits which they keep not to eat, but as pets.

Discuss with your group mates the following statements.

- Families are basically the same.

- People need to be a part of a family in order to be happy.

- There is no place like home.

Speak about yourself and your family.

Topic 2