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LESSON 2: FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS

POSITIVE ADJECTIVES TO DESCRIBE


PEOPLE’S QUALITIES OR
PERSONALITIES

1. outgoing
2. sociable
3. optimistic
4. reliable
5. humorous
6. trustworthy

NEGATIVE ADJECTIVES TO
DESCRIBE PEOPLE’S QUALITIES OR
PERSONALITIES
1. stubborn
2. nosy
3. arrogant
4. impatient
5. reckless
6. bossy

NOUNS and NOUN PHRASE

1. colleague (n) -- a person with whom one works in a profession or business


2. acquaintance - a person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend
3. male/female friend -- a friend , and not a lover
4. confidant /ˈkɑn.fɪ.dɑnt/ - someone a person with whom one shares a secret or private
matter, trusting them not to repeat it to others
5. old flame - a former lover
6. breadwinner - a person who earns money to support a family.
7. Paternal relative - a paternal relative is one that is related through a person's father
8. Nuclear Family – a family composed of only 2 generations usually parents and children.
COLLOCATIONS

1. to bring up a child
2. to get on (well) with
3. to be similar to
4. to ask someone out
5. to have (something/a lot) in common with

DESCRIBING SOMEONE SPEAKING PROMPT


I would like to describe my + relationship + NAME.

He/she + physical appearance


I could say that she/he is a/an + positive personality adjective + person

Explain why you think she/he is like that.


(COMPLETE SENTENCE)
However, she/he can be + negative personality adjective + at times + especially when + situation

What do you do together?==


_NAME and I enjoy doing activities such as ______________ , ___________ and _______________.

Recently, ( how often do you meet and why ?)

SAMPLE:

I would like to describe my best friend, Loren. She is quite tall and good-looking. I
could say that she is an easygoing person. She can make new friends easily and most
people around her enjoy her company. However, she can be moody at times
especially when she is hungry. Loren and I enjoy doing activities such as shopping,
playing badminton and travelling. Recently, we rarely hang out because we’re both
busy with our jobs.
Discussion Questions:

1. How big is your immediate family? Who are the members?


2. Who are you closest to in your family? What kind of relationship do you have
with that person?
3. Which day of the year are you most likely to spend with your family?
4. As a child, did you go on family trips? What do you remember about those
vacations?
5. Is there a black sheep in your family? What is different about them?
6. Are you an only child? Does growing up without brothers or sisters affect a
person's character?
7. Do you know your extended family? Have you met any distant cousins?
8. Have you ever been to a family reunion? How was it?
9. Who are you most proud of among your relatives? Who do you look up to?
10. Do your parents expect a lot from you? What kinds of things do they want you to
do?

Homework

Record a video (about 1-2minute long):

“What are the differences between nuclear and extended family?”.


SPEAKING PROMPT

A and B differ in many aspects. While A+ are/is + ADJECTIVE, B + can


be + ADJ+ er/ more+ adj + . For instance, + GIVE EXAMPLE.

In addition, those who + CLAUSES . tend to + verb 1 because + REASON.


Meanwhile, B + are more likely to + VERB since + EXPLANATION.

I myself come from a ( nuclear/ extended ) family which is composed of +


NUMBER of people : My + FAMILY MEMBERS. I was mainly brought up
by + SOMEONE , so I could say that she/he’s the person I look up to the
most. In terms of her/his appearance, he/she is + ADJECTIVE. I could say
that she/he is a/an + positive personality adjective + person (Explain why
you think she/he is like that.) However, she/he can be + negative
personality adjective + at times + especially when + situation . NAME and I
enjoy doing activities such as ______________ , ___________ and
_______________.

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