A) Look at the following table. Tick the frequency of your spare time activities you are engaged in together with your family members.
B)Work with a partner. Ask him / her questions about the way his / her family spend their free time. You are going to find out what you have got in common and what differences there are between your family traditions.
e.g. How often do you watch TV together? – Oh, very seldom, we are all quite busy.
| Leisure time activity | Frequently | Occasionally | Seldom | Never |
| Watching television | ||||
| Competing in team sports (soccer, basketball) | ||||
| Going out for the evening | ||||
| Going to the movies / theatre | ||||
| Visiting art galleries and museums | ||||
| Listening to music | ||||
| Going to the beach / park | ||||
| Attending sports events | ||||
| Camping and hiking | ||||
| Visiting places of interest / sightseeing | ||||
| Having Sunday dinner | ||||
| Doing shopping | ||||
| Going to the church | ||||
| Playing board games (cards / chess / checkers) | ||||
| Friday movie night and pizza |
Task 3.Look at the following list. Write an appropriate activity or occasion for each of these items you may use spending your free time with your family members. Compare your ideas with a partner.
e.g. an outdoor BBQ brazier – you may need this if you want to have a picnic together
| goggles - | a camera - |
| an apron - | candles - |
| trainers - | table cloth - |
| high-heeled shoes and fancy dress - | a veil - |
| crystal glasses and china - | flowers - |
| sandals and a hat - | balloons - |
| a cookery book - | a tent - |
| a hammock - | a suitcase - |
| a map and a guidebook - | board games (cards / chess etc) - |
Task 4. It is generally accepted that families are not so close as they used to be. Complete the following table, writing down some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together. Include any relevant examples from your experience.
| Reasons | Suggestions |
| ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ | ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _________________________________ |