Английский язык для студентов сельскохозяйственных вузов - страница 14

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My parents are farmers. They have got a farm not far from the city. They breed pigs. But best of all they like roses. They have to work from morning till night. I have got many relatives: uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews. We often get together at our parents’ house.

Exercise 1. Read and translate the text.

Exercise 2. In pairs, agree or disagree with the following statements:

Use the phrases: You are right (to a certain extent). – Вы правы ( отчасти ).

You are mistaken. – Вы ошибаетесь.

1) Philip Stanley is a farmer.

2) He lives in the biggest city of Lancashire.

3) He is married and has got a son.

4) Linda is a doctor.

5) Linda’s hobby is dancing.

6) Their parents’ farm is far from the city.

7) They breed pigs and rabbits.

8) They are a close family.

Exercise 3. Complete the chart with information about Philip’s family.



Exercise 4. Tell your groupmates about your family.

BE READY

In groups, discuss the following: 1) the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in a large (small) family; 2) your idea of a close family 3) the head of the family; 4) “generation gap”.

To my mind (по-моему); it is difficult to say (трудно сказать); to help each other (помогать друг другу); to get together at one’s parents’ house (собираться в доме родителей); the parents’ attention (родительское внимание); more financial support (больше финансовой поддержки); to receive better education (получить лучшее образование); to feel lonely (чувствовать себя одиноким); to be a burden for smb. (быть обузой); to respect (уважать); to be economical (быть экономным); to earn more money (зарабатывать больше денег); to keep house (вести домашнее хозяйство); to have a strong character (обладать сильным характером); to be a reliable person (быть надёжным человеком).

Задание на аудирование

Прослушайте текст (Unit 1 Text 1 “My Biography”) дважды и постарайтесь понять его содержание. Выполните предложенные задания.

1) Finish up the sentences.

My name is …

My surname is …

I was born in …

But now I live in …

My family consists of … people. They are …

I am a student of … My future specialization is …

My hobbies are …

2) Which of the following statements are false?

He was born in spring.

He was born in a small town.

Now they live in Samara.

His mother is a bookkeeper.