MODULE 1.

FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS

Introduction
In this module, you are going to learn new words to talk about the people in your life: your family, friends and partners. You are also going to learn how to describe people. Click on the links to read articles, watch videos and do online activities. Finally, do the required activities to pass the module. You will see them in a green table on the last page. These activities are not in this document, you have to do them in the moodle.

Let's start with a reading!

The people in your life

Read about Wanda's world and make sure you know the meaning of all the following words: acquaintance aunt best friend cousin ex-(boyfriend) flatmate parents step-(father) uncle boss (brother)-in-law neighbour nephew widow widower colleague niece

FAMILY I've got four parents! My mum and dad are divorced and both of them have remarried. My mum, Tina, lives with my step-father, Costas, in Wimbledon. My dad, Harry, lives in Marbella with his new wife, Roxette. She's the same age as me, and we get on really well!

I've got a younger sister called Sandra. She's married to a guy called Ray. They have a young baby called Grace. That means I'm an aunt!

FRIENDS Well, there's my flatmate, Fatima. She's from Lebanon. I haven't got a boyfriend. My exboyfriend, Warren, still phones me every week, but I'm not interested. It's a bit complicated because Warren is my brother-in-law's brother.

My best friend is Stan. He's a 54-year-old barber and his shop is just below my flat. He's a widowe and he's got a teenage son, Danny. Danny's learning to play the trumpet.

ACQUAINTANCES Let's see, there's our neighbour, Mrs Mirren. I know her because she calls every day to complain about something. Her cats fight on our balcony.

CONTENTS 1. Talking about your family

Click on the following links to listen to people talking about family: Ruth discusses her family. Akane talks about her mother and their relationship. Ruth discusses the personalities in her family. Adrienne talks about the different personalities in her family.

Family is very important. Listen to a woman talking about what her children are like. First, do these four exercises: exercise 1 exercise 2 exercise 3 exercise 4

Learn how to describe people with these videos. Click on the pictures:

Practise your vocabulary: personality adjectives 1 personality adjectives 2 personality adjectives 3

2. Friends
Rebecca talks about her best friend and where and how they met and why they like each other. Listen to her. Gareth talks about someone he is very close to and how they get along now. Listen to him.

Learn and practise vocabulary related to friendship.

What are friends for? Read an article from the Guardian newspaper. More on the same topic: What Are Friends For?

Related Resources Take this friendship quiz! Get your friendships in balance True acts of friendship More friendship quizzes. Have fun and know more about yourself. Will you and your friend ever make up? Do you understand your friends? What type of best friend are you? Is he just a friend or something more? Is she just a friend or something more? Are you a clingy friend? Can you impress your friends? Are you a good friend? Can you count on your friends? Do you enjoy friendships? Test your friendship quotient Determine your friendship personality! Are you a true friend? Can your friends count on you? Are you a loyal friend? How friendly are you? Are you really best friends? How true are you to your friends? Do you make quick friends? Do you value friendships? Will your friendships survive?

3. Dating
Listen to some dating stories. Click on the pictures to go to the webpage. You can also do the quizzes or play the games to check how much you have understood.

READING
What is speed dating? How much do you know about it? Read the following article and find out more: Speed dating article

LISTENING
Listening: Speed dating

VIDEOS
Click on the pictures to watch the videos:

More on relationships with the BBC. Follow the links to get more practice: Some vocabulary about dating. A vocabulary quizz. What do you look for in a relationship? How can you tell if someone likes you? What are the signs? What's your ideal date?

ACTIVITIES TO PASS THE MODULE:

FORUM. Family discusssion. Is it better to have a big or a small family? Participate in the forum giving your opinion. Read and reply to other posts. Listen to some opinions. GLOSSARY. Add TWO personality adjectives that you have learnt or that you would like to remember. Write the words, the definition and one example. FORUM. Talk about your best friend, how you met and why do you like each other.