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In this lesson:

How to talk about your family

P1 Talking about Family

Introducing your family

There are ____ people in my family.

• There are ten people in my family: I have two sisters, one brother, my uncle and aunt, two grandparents and my parents of course.

• There are four people in my family: my wife, my two sons and myself.

Part Two:

Talking about brothers and sisters

• I have two brothers and one sister.
• I just have one sister.
• I'm an only child.

• I have two older brothers and one older sister. I'm the youngest in the family.
• I just have one sister, who's five years older than me.

• I'm the middle child: my brother is two years older, and I have a younger sister who's finishing university this year.

Part Three:

Talking about your immediate/extended family

Immediate family:

• You, your husband/wife, children, parents, brothers and sisters

Extended family:

• Aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, grandparents, grandchildren

• My immediate family is quite small, because I'm an only child. My mum is one of five children, so I have a lot of cousins, who are kind of like like my brothers and sisters.

• There are six people in my immediate' family: my parents, my brother and his wife, my sister and me. I have a lot of other relatives, but they live in Canada, so we don't see them often.?

Part Four:

Talking about your children

• I have three kids: two girls and a boy.
• We have a newborn son.
• We have one daughter, and my wife's expecting our second child.?

• I have three kids: two girls and a boy. Our eldest daughter has just started secondary school, and the two younger ones are still in primary school.?

• We have a newborn son. He's just three weeks old now, so we're still getting used to things!?

• We have one daughter, and my wife's expecting our second child. We don't know if it's a boy or a girl, but we'll find out in three months.?

Part Five:

Talking about your relationship with your family

• I'm very close to my family. We have lunch together every weekend.?
• I see my older brother once a week, we play ****** or basketball together.?
• I try to spend as much time as possible with my kids.?

• I'm very close to my family. We have lunch together every weekend at my grandmother's house. She always cooks something delicious!?

• I see my older brother once a week; we play ****** or basketball together. I don't see my other brother so often, because he lives overseas, although we talk on Skype every so often.?

• I try to spend as much time as possible with my kids. We play cards, watch films, or go to the park if the weathers nice.?

Part Six:

Making a longer answer

• There are five people in my immediate family, although my extended family is quite large. I have two sisters, both younger, so I'm the oldest child. I don't have kids yet, but I'd like to have a big family one day. I see my parents and my sisters quite often, because we all live near each other, although I don't see my other relatives that much.?

• I come from a big family: I'm the fifth child, and I have three brothers and one sister. They're all close to each other in age, but there's a big gap between them and me. I don't have children, but I have lots of nieces and nephews! I don t see my family often because I live in a different country, but I speak to them regularly and we all get together once or twice a year, which is always very noisy but lots of fun.?

In this lesson:

How to talk about your home

Part One:

Introducing where you live

I live in a ____

• I live in a house.
• I live in an apartment.
• I live in a flat.

• I live in a small, two-storey house in house in the suburbs.

storey = floor

• I live in an apartment on the third floor of a four-storey building.

Converted apartments

= When a house is divided into apartments

Studio apartment

= A one-room apartment, with the bedroom and living room together

Duplex apartment

= An apartment with more than one floor

• I live in a two-storey terraced house.
• I live in an apartment on the 28th floor of a high-rise building.
• I live in a converted studio apartment.?

Part Two:

Describing the inside of your home

• My house has two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a garden.

More interesting:

• My house has two small bedrooms, a kitchen with a dining tale, a living room with big windows, and a small garden.

• "I live in a two-bedroom apartment. The bedrooms are quite small, but there's a big living room with a dining area, a modern kitchen, and also a small balcony where we can sit outside in the summer."?

Part Three:

Saying what you like or dislike about your home

• Positive words for your home:
• Spacious

= large, with lots of room

• Cosy

= comfortable in a warm, welcoming way

• Light

= describes a home which gets lots of natural light

• Warm/Cool

= comfortable in winter/summer

• Convenient

= close to other places you need to go regularly

• Convenient + for

--> "It's convenient for the subway"

--> "It's convenient for my office."

• Negative words for your home:
• Cramped

= small, with not enough room

• Dark

= does not get much natural light

• Drafty

= lets in cold air in the winter

• Stuffy

= uncomfortable and airless in the summer

• Noisy

• "My home is light and spacious, but it can get very drafty in the winter."?

• "I like my apartment because it's cosy, although it can get noisy, because there's a restaurant just downstairs."?

Part Four:

Saying who you live with

• "I live with my parents."
• "I live in a shared house. I have four flatmates."
• "I live by myself."?

Part Five:

Talking about your neighbourhood

neighbourhood

= the area near your home

My home is...

...in the city centre

...in the suburbs

...outside the city

...on the outskirts of the city

...in a village?

• "I live in a very lively area just south of the city centre. There are lots of cafes, shops, and places to go."?

• "I live in a quiet neighbourhood in the suburbs, in the north of the city. It's a new area, and it's nice but also quite boring. There isn't really anything to do."?

Part Six:

Review and practice

• "I live in a two-storey terraced house. It has two bedrooms, a living room, a small kitchen and a garden. Its cosy and convenient for getting to work, but it's a bit cramped, especially when we have guests. I live with my wife and daughter. Our house is near the city centre, in a quiet neighbourhood. There isn't much to do, but there are some small shops and a park where we go if the weather's nice."?

• "I live by myself in a studio apartment. It just has one main room, with a tiny kitchen. It's very warm in winter, but it can get a bit stuffy in summer. I live in the city centre, very close to everything. It's very lively, with lots of bars and restaurants. It's a good place for young people to live, but not many families choose to live here."?

In this lesson:

Talking about your free time and hobbies

Part One:

Free time and hobbies vocabulary

Part Two:

What do you like doing?

In my Free time, I like ____

• In my Free time, I like playing basketball.
• In my Free time, I like relaxing with my family.
• In my Free time, I like reading books.

In my Free time, I like ____

--> like + -ing

I love...

I enjoy...

I hate...

• I love going swimming.
• I enjoy watching TV.
• I hate going shopping.?

--> like + -ing

--> love + -ing

--> enjoy + -ing

--> hate + -ing

• I really like taking photos.?
• Sometimes, I enjoy going jogging.?
• I absolutely hate playing football.?

Part Three:

Adding details to your ideas

• I like playing sport. I play football every Tuesday evening.
• I absolutely hate going shopping. I only go shopping once or twice a year.
• I really like taking photos, but I do not get the chance to do it often.

Every ____

--> Every weekend

--> Every Saturday afternoon

--> Every day

Once/twice a ____

--> Once a week

--> Twice a month

--> Three times a year

• I like playing sport. I play football every Tuesday evening at the park near my house.?
• I enjoy having coffee with my friends. We go to a café in the city centre once or twice a week.?
• I really like taking wildlife photos in the forest, but I don't get the chance to do it often.?

• I started playing ****** when I was ten.
• I have been learning to paint for six months now.
• I decided to do yoga because I wanted to be healthy.
• My French friend got me into climbing.

= My friend introduced this activity to me, and now I like it.

I started ____ when I was ____.

I've been ____ for?____.

I decided to do?____ because?____.

____ got me into?____.

Part Four:

Saying why you like or dislike something

LIKE

• I like climbing because it is really exciting.
• I love doing yoga because it is so relaxing.
• I really like writing stories because it is creative.

DISLIKE

• I don't like going jogging because it's tiring.
• I hate watching TV because I find it boring.
• I have been trying to learn to paint, but it's too hard.?

Part Five:

Review

• I really like playing ******. I play every weekend at the park near my house. Sometimes I play with my brother, or sometimes with a friend. My brother got me into it, because he loves sports and he needed someone to play with. I didn't like it at first, because it was hard and I lost all the time, but now I enjoy it, especially when I beat my brother!?

• I love taking photos. Once or twice a month, I go to different areas of the city and look for interesting pictures to take. I've been interested in photography since I was young, when my dad got me a camera for my birthday. I like it because it's creative and I can express myself through my pictures. Anyone can use a camera, but you need to use your imagination to find good pictures.

In this lesson:

How to talk about your hometown

Part One:

Introducing your hometown

I live in a ____.

• I live in a city.
• I live in a town.
• I live in a village.

• I live in Paris. It is the capital city.
• I live in Shanghai. It is a huge city.
• I live in a small town. It is called Banbury.
• I live in Manarola, which is a tiny village by the sea.

Part Two:

Adding background and details

• What is your hometown famous for?
• Can you think of some words you could use to describe your hometown?
• How long have you lived there?

• I live in Paris, the capital city. It's famous for its landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral or the Louvre. It's also well-known for its food, of course!?

• I live in Shanghai. It's a huge, bustling, international city. People from all over the world live and work there.?

• I live in a small town called Banbury. I've been living there for about five years, since I finished university. It's a pretty sleepy place, to be honest.?

• Paris is famous for its landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower.
• Shanghai is a bustling city.

!= sleepy

Part Three:

Saying what you like about your hometown

Positive

• I love living in Paris. It is got such a rich culture and there is always something interesting going on.
• Shanghai is a great place to live. It is a real 24-hour city and you can meet people from all over the world.

• Living in Banbury suits me. It is a quiet place and it is small enough that you can get to know your neighbours and have a sense of community.

I love living in ____.

____ is a great place to live.

Living in ____ suits me.

--> I quite like living in ____.

--> I really like living in ____.

--> I suppose I do not mind living in ____.

Review

It's got such a rich culture.

There's always something interesting going on.

It's a real 24-hour city.

You can meet people from all over the world.

It's small enough that you can get to know your neighbours.

You have a sense of community.?

Part Four:

Saying what you dislike about your hometown

Negative

• Paris is great, but the cost of living is really high. That can be quite stressful because you're always thinking about money and how to make ends meet.?

• Shanghai's an exciting place, but it's really crowded and it can be exhausting to live there. Air quality can be an issue, particularly in the summer.?

• Banbury's nice, but sometimes I find it a bit boring. There's not much nightlife and sometimes it feels a bit cut off from the wider world.?

More detail

The cost of living is really high.

You're always thinking about how to make ends meet.

It can be exhausting to live there.

Air quality can be an issue.

There's not much nightlife.

It feels a bit cut off from the wider world.?

Traffic can be an issue.

There's not much for young people to do.

It can be very stressful to live there.

Part Five:

Describing how your hometown has changed over time

• Paris has changed a lot in the last twenty years. It is much more international and much more expensive than it used to be. However, the soul of the city is still there. Paris will always be Paris!

• Shanghai is almost unrecongnisable compared to twenty or thirty years ago. The city has expanded so much, both physically and economically. It is amazing when you see old photos of the city; things are so different now!

• Banbury has not changed much as place in the last twenty years, but the mix of people is a bit different nowadays. The population used to be older and mostly English, whereas there are more young people living here, including many people from other parts of Europe.

____ has changed a lot in the last 20 years.

____ is almost unrecognisable compared to 20 years ago.

____ has not changed much in the last 20 years.

____ has changed a lot in the last 20 years.

--> It is much more ____ than it used to be.

--> The city has ____ so much.

--> The ____ is a bit different nowadays.

Part Six:

Review

• Introducing your hometown
• Adding background and details
• Talking about what you like or dislike about it
• Talking about how it's changed over time?

• I live in St Petersburg. It's the second largest city in Russia, and it's a beautiful place to live. I've lived here all my life and I cannot imagine living anywhere else! It has such a rich culture, I think partly because the city's history is a mix of European and Russian influences. I think that is why I like it here it's a unique place. Traffic can be an issue in the city centre, but public transport is very good. The city has not changed much in the last twenty years, although there are certainly more and more tourists these days!?

• I am from Denver, the capital of Colorado. It is near the Rocky Mountains, so the surrounding area is quite beautiful. I have been living here for about three years. I really like Denver because it is a young city with lots of energy, but if you need a break it is easy to drive to the mountains and find a quiet place to relax. The only real disadvantage is that winter can be seriously cold! Denver has changed quite a lot in the last twenty years many people are moving here to work. Unfortunately, the cost of living has also gone up quite a lot.?

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