1. What rules do you have in your family? 2. Are there any rules your families all share? (doing household chores, preparing meals, watching TV, talking on the phone) 3. Who usually sets rules in your family? 4. Are there any rules that you do not agree with? Why? Card 2. Prepare an individual talk. The following questions will help you to organize your talk. 1. In what ways are you similar to and different from your grandparents, parents, brothers and sisters? 2. Who you most/least similar to in your family? (character, habits, looks) 3. Do you know anyone who is an only child? What are they like? 4. Do you think being an only child is good?
Answers & Comments
• 1
1. We have some rules in our family that we all follow. Firstly, everybody does his or her household chores on time. Secondly, we go to bed after 11 pm, or, if not, keep silent not to wake others up. Thirdly, we watch TV for no more than four hours a day.
2. There are some rules in my family that everybody shares: we all wash the dishes after dinner, wash floors once a week and prepare a delicious meal for family lunch every weekend.
3. My father and mother usually set rules in my family.
4. I agree with all rules that are set in my family. I think they are useful to bring us together and deal with housework comfortably.
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1 и 2 лучше сделай сам(а), я ведь не знаю внешность и привычки твои и членов твоей семьи.
3. I know a person that is an only child. He is my friend. He is very kind and takes care of others, so he is a good example proving that the only child in a family is not always bad and spoilt.
4. I think it is nighter bad nor good. It depends on a person and a family he or she lives in. On one hand, this child gets more love and care than the one who has brothers and sisters. On the other hand, child from a big family learns social skills easier.