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Exercise 2. Underline the word or phrase that is correct.
1. What do you mean to do/doing about the leaky pipes?
2. I never imagined the mountains to be/being so high!
3. Don't forget to wake me/waking me before you leave.
4. I regret to tell you/telling you that we cannot accept your offer.
5. Did you manage to find/finding the book you were looking for?
[Part III pp.155,T.1.9. [2, p. 10]]
Exercise3. Listen to an audio guide telling you about the painting The Family of Carlos IV by Goya. Mark the sentences True(T) or False(F).
| TRUE | FALSE | ||
| Francisco was commissioned by the Italian King Carlos | |||
| Prince Carlos is the King’s second son | |||
| Maria Josefa is the king’s aunt | |||
| The royal family all pose together for the painting | |||
| Princess Maria Isabel married her cousin |
Exercise 4.Now retell the main idea of the text:
1.Who do you think is probably the most important person in the family?
2.Who married a relative?
3.Who became a king / queen?
4.Who had a similar personality to their mother?
5.Who married several times?
Exercise 5. Group discussion. “What are the changes in family life?”
Sociologists say that the relationship between men and women is changing rapidly nowadays. Dating customs are changing. More women are working. Family life is changing. Men are helping more in the home. At the same time, the divorce rate is rising.
More and more single parents are raising children nowadays. Discuss the following: What changes are taking place in family life? What are your predictions for the future? What changes in behavior will become acceptable the future? Will more women work? Will divorce become more common? Will the size of the average family change? What things won't change?
Exercise 6.Talk about family matters. Discuss household chores, family problems, and anything a family member wants to talk about. This is a valuable opportunity each week to gather around and share feelings about the family. Anything that needs to be discussed can be shared at this time. It is very important that family members speak only positively, and allow the person talking to share her or his feelings in an atmosphere of empathy and caring. This is a time to voice concerns and suggestions for the good of the family.
[Part III p.175 [1, p.95]]