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Christmas cards - раздел Философия, Family Lifestyle and Socializing A) Read And Translate A List Of Things And Tips You Can Write In Your Chri...

A) Read and translate a list of things and tips you can write in your Christmas cards.

B) Try to think of an additional example for each one.

You can say ‘thank you’: Thanks for helping me. Thanks for teaching me. Thanks for being there for me. ……………………………………………….	You can show appreciation: I appreciate your hard work. I appreciate your … I appreciate what you’ve done for me. ………………………………………….
You can wish them well: Have a merry Christmas. Have a happy New Year. Have a safe journey home. ……………………………………………	You can recognize person’s good qualities: You are always kind to me. You always help me when I’m in trouble. You are always there for me. …………………………………………
You can say sorry: I’m sorry that I can’t be with you. I’m sorry that I didn’t call you as often as I should. I’m sorry that I caused you so much trouble.	You can say how lucky you are to know these people: I am lucky to have a friend like you. I am lucky to have parents like you. I am lucky to have a teacher like you. …………………………………………..
You can express some good hopes for the New Year: I hope you are healthy in the New Year. I hope you are happy in the New Year. I hope we can spend a lot of time together in the New Year. ……………………………………………	You can express some good wishes: I wish we could be together. I wish you well in the New Year. I wish you the best of luck in the New Year. …………………………………………
You can say why you are glad: I’m glad that we could be spend time together. I’m glad that I met you. I’m glad that we kept in touch. ……………………………………………….	You can make a promise: I promise to work harder. I promise to be a better friend. I promise to call you often in the New Year.. …………………………………………

Task 10.Danny Mayers is at an international language school and can’t go home for the holidays. Read three Dan’s different post cards that he wrote to his parents, his teacher and his friend. Fill in the blanks with the words given above the cards.

have

hope

know

glad

wish

Jack, It’s been a good year and I am 1) __________that I got to 2) _____________ you. I 3) _______ We will have many good times together in the New Year. 4) ___________ a safe journey home and a merry Christmas with your family. Best 5) __________ for the New Year.

for

lucky

kind

appreciate

wish

Dear Mrs. Black, Merry Christmas! Thank you 1) _________ teaching me over the past year. I 2) ________ the time you spend to explain things to me. You are always 3) _________ and friendly when I ask a question. I am 4) __________ to have a teacher like you. I 5) ______ you a healthy, happy New Year. From Dan Mayers.

have

miss

letters

over

know

sorry

forward

Dear Mom and Dad, I’m 1) ______________ that I can’t be with you for the holidays. I really 2) ________ you both. Thanks for your 3) ___________, phone calls and support 4) __________ the past year. You are always there for me if I have a problem. I don’t 5) ________ what I would do without you. I’m looking 6) _________________ to seeing you in the New Year. 7) ____________ a merry Christmas. Love Danny.

(based on http://bogglesworldesl.com/christmas_cards.htm)

Task 11. Write 3 Christmas or other post cards to different people you know using expressions and patterns from the previous exercises. Each card should contain about 60 words.

Appendix

Chapter 1

Key Vocabulary “Family”

Read, transcribe and translate or find the meaning of the following words and expressions. Learn them by heart

Nuclear family	extended family
single parent family	Indigenous families
families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds	rural and remote families
vulnerable families	parenting
adult	adolescence
parental home	acquaintance
marital status	relative
mother-in-law	father-in-law (sister / brother, daughter / son)
fiancé / fiancée	spouse
wife	husband
sibling	step mother/ father/ sister/ brother
orphan	to adopt
foster family	adoption
orphanage	get/be married
engagement	marriage
to get / be engaged	wedding
to have a love affair	to get / be divorced
widow / widower	divorce
to be / get separated	to break up
separation	to split up
to move house	to be born in (place) in (year)
to be brought up	to be educated at …school
to look after	to take care of
to hoist	household

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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. The Concept of Family Ø The Concept of “Family” Ø Vocabulary: Family members Ø Reading: Different Types of Families Ø Phrase

Chapter 1
THE CONCEPT OF “FAMILY” Task 1. Look at this unit key word“F – A – M – I – L – Y”.Use the initial letters of the given word to

Task 7. Mingling Activity
Think and write down six questions you would like to ask your groupmates about their Family Life. Walk around the class and ask as many people in your group as possible to give you their answers

Reading
Task 9.Read the article about “Different Family types” existing nowadays. Find the answers to the following question in the given text: 1) What springs into

Phrases and Idioms for Relationships
Task 12. Match the example sentences from the column A containing an idiom or phrase for describing relationship with their corresponding meaning from th

Marriage and Wedding Ceremony
A) Work in small groups. Brainstorm words for this timeline table. Use dictionaries if necessary. Preparations for wedding At the wedding

English Wedding traditions
Wedding ceremonies in the UK have some wonderful traditions. First of all, you will definitely notice a lot of flowers. Wedding flowers are scattered by a small girl preceding the English

SETTING UP YOUR FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY
Task 1. Job Game. Stand In small circles. The person, who starts, names a job and the workplace for that job, e.g. A pilot-plane, then addresses or

MONEY QUIZ
Task 10.Study Appendix(Chapter 2, Key vocabulary “Money terms”) and complete the following task.Give the names for the defined money expressions.

Habits to Develop Your Family Financial Stability and Success.
a) Read about personal finances. b) Keep your family secure c) Eliminate and avoid debt d) Look to grow your net worth e) Invest in your future. f) Use

Money proverbs and idioms
Task 15.Join two halves of the proverbs or idioms below. 1. Better an empty purse a) of all evil 2. A

Parents as Role Models
Parents and other family members are the most significant models for young children. Society often blames the family for the problems of their individual members but social problems such as economi

The qualities we prize in our children
A recent international study has shown some surprising and apparently contradictory results on the question of the priorities parents around the world have when raising their children. While the s

Family Life Proverbs and phrases
Task 8.Match the two halves of the proverbs about Family Life. Can you explain their meaning? Is there any equivalent in your native language?

Task 2.
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 quest

Sharing Family Traditions
1. Every family has unique and treasured family traditions and stories. The oldest members of extended families are often the keepers of these riches and pass them from generation to generation. Th

Task 9. Idioms to do with emotions.
Below are thirty-two idioms, each of which can be associated with one of the headings in the task. Translate and place each idiom under the appropriate heading- four under each.

Task 11. Writing.
A) Read the following part of an essay about family traditions. Answer the following questions: · What does the person write about? · Why does she cherish this tradition?

Holidays Quiz
Part 1. Which day do you associate the following items with? Match the celebration attributes from column A with the corresponding Holiday from column B. A

Reading
Task 4. A) Read the following text about the way to celebrate Christmas. B) Complete each column in the following table with the words and usefu

Task 5.
A) Read the following extract about Christmas celebrating traditions in Ukraine. Choose the best option. B) Take any word from the text referring to the names of dishes or produc

Idioms to do with food
Task 7.Look through the following idioms to do with food. Try to explain their meaning. Give the equivalent in your language. 1.To be in a

Additional Reading
Task 1.Read the article about different family types existing nowadays. Decide whether the following statements are Trueor False:

Additional Family Types Classification
Today nearly half of all families do not meet the definition of nuclear family. We have stepfamilies; single-parent families; families headed by two unmarried partners, either of the opposite sex o

Chapter 2.
Key vocabulary “Money terms” Read, transcribe and translate or find the meaning of the following words and expressions. Learn them by heart.

Huge discounts in New Year sale
Shoppers around the world are snapping up bargains in post-Christmas sales. Stores are trying to lure bargain hunters with discounts of up to 75 per cent. The run-up to Christmas is usually the bes

Chapter 3.
Key Vocabulary “Personality Traits or Features of Character” Read, transcribe and translate or find the meaning of the following words and expressions. Learn them by he

How to become a perfect role model for your child
Read the text. Choose the correct alternative. While television and other media have made it a practice to impose well-known celebrities as positive 1. a) role models; b) fe

Chapter 4.
Read, transcribe and translate or find the meaning of the following words and expressions. Learn them by heart. Leisure time activity

Chapter 5.
Key Vocabulary “Celebrations” Read and translate the following words and phrases. holiday spirit Easter

Resource bank
1. Stuart Redman & Ruth Gairns. Test Your English Vocabulary in Use (pre-intermediate & intermediate). Cambridge University Press. 2. Peter Watcyn-Jones & Olivia Johnston. Test