Family vocabulary
What do we call a family that consists of parents and their children?
Nuclear family
Choose the correct option: "Look at those clouds! It will rain / is going to rain."
is going to rain — a prediction based on what we see
Complete the proverb: "A friend in need..."
...is a friend indeed.
In Alexei's text, who is the "breadwinner" in his family?
His dad, Ivan — he is a businessman.
Your friend is rude to his parents. Give him advice.
e.g. You should treat them with respect. / You shouldn't be rude.
Complete the sentence with a phrasal verb: "He really ___ ___ his father — they look and behave the same way."
takes after
Replace the bold word with an absolute possessive pronoun: "This is my book. Where is your book?"
yours
How do you say "ладить с кем-то" in English?
get on / get along well with somebody
In "The Apple", what did the girl throw over the fence to the boy?
A red apple.
Your friend complains that his parents don't let him stay out late. What advice would you give him?
e.g. You should talk to them and try to compromise.
Who is the "breadwinner" in a family?
The person who earns money in a family
Which tense do we use for timetables (lessons, trains) in the future?
Present Simple — The lesson starts at 9.
What does the idiom "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
To tell a secret / give it away
In the story about Socrates, how many filters does the "Triple Filter Test" have, and what are they?
Three filters: Truth, Goodness, Usefulness.
Your friend finds it hard to get on with his classmates. Give him advice using "get on well".
e.g. You should try to get on well with your classmates — find common interests.
Explain the idiom "a shoulder to cry on".
Someone who listens to you and supports you when you have problems
Make a sentence with "be going to" using "spend time together".
e.g. We are going to spend time together this weekend.
Explain the difference between "friends" and "acquaintances".
Friends are close people you can rely on; acquaintances are people you know only a little.
In Alexandra's text, what is the best thing about her? What do all her classmates adore her for?
Her kindness — she has "a heart of gold" and is always ready to help.
How can you politely reject advice? Name 2 phrases
e.g. "Right, but what about...?" / "I'm not sure about that."
Name 5 adjectives describing appearance and 5 adjectives describing character.
e.g. Appearance: curly, spiky, bald; Character: sociable, charming, selfish
What's the difference between "She is having a party" and "She will have a party"?
Present Continuous — a planned action in the near future; Future Simple — a spontaneous decision or a prediction
Name 3 qualities of an ideal friend (adjectives) and 3 things he/she does for you (verbs).
e.g. reliable, honest, supportive; helps, listens, supports
In "The Apple", how did the story end? Did the boy and the girl meet again?
Yes. In May 1957 they met in Minsk at a friend's house, recognised each other, and the man asked her to marry him. She said "Yes."
Role-play a mini-dialogue (3–4 phrases): your friend complains about a conflict with his brother. You give advice, he accepts it.
e.g.
"— My brother and I quarrel all the time.
— You should avoid conflicts and try to compromise.
— That's a good idea! I'll try."