Families near and far. Families in Russia

– Hello, boys and girls! My name is Bobby.

– And my name is Tobby. This is our friend Mobby.

– Welcome to our lesson.

– Today we have a guest.

– It’s our friend Melvin.

– Hi, guys!

– Hi, Melvin!

– All right! Now let’s start our lesson.

– And today we would like to start it with a few pictures.

– Look at them, please.

– This will help you to guess the topic of our lesson today.

Now I think you understand that today in the lesson we will:

·      talk about families in the UK;

·      talk about families in Russia;

·      learn new words;

And

·      put the knowledge into practice.

– Boys and girls, now we are ready to start our lesson.

– And first, we will talk about families in the UK and Russia.

– But before we do that, let’s learn some new words and revise the old ones.

– You’ll need them to understand the information.

And the words are:

A mother

The translation is “мама”.

The short variant is “mum”.

For example:

My mum has dark hair.

У моей мамы тёмные волосы.

A father

The translation is “папа”.

The short variant is “dad”.

Look at the example:

Kate’s dad has two bicycles.

У папы Кейт два велосипеда.

Parents

The translation is “родители”.

For example:

We love our parents!

Мы любим своих родителей!

A sister

The translation is “сестра”.

Look at the example:

His sister likes skating.

Его сестра любит кататься на коньках.

A brother

The translation is “брат”.

For example:

My brother can play the guitar.

Мой брат умеет играть на гитаре.

A grandmother

The translation is “бабушка”.

The short variants are “grandma” or “granny”.

Look at the example:

Our granny is so sad today!

Наша бабушка такая грустная сегодня!

A grandfather

The translation is “дедушка”.

The short variants are “grandpa” or “grandad”.

For example:

My grandad likes fishing.

Мой дедушка любит ходить на рыбалку.

An aunt

The translation is “тётя”.

Look at the example:

Her aunt is always late for work.

Её тётя постоянно опаздывает на работу.

An uncle

The translation is “дядя”.

For example:

My uncle is a businessman.

Мой дядя бизнесмен.

And the last word is…

A cousin

The translation is “двоюродный брат, двоюродная сестра”.

Look at the example:

Mike likes spending time with his cousin.

Майк любит проводить время со своим двоюродным братом.

Now let’s revise all these words once again.

Listen and repeat after me!

A mother

A father

Parents

A sister

A brother

A grandmother

A grandfather

An aunt

An uncle

A cousin

– Well done, boys and girls!

– Now we will talk about families in the UK and Russia.

– And first, let’s answer the question…

What’s the difference between families in the UK and Russia?

Let’s start with families in the UK.

Families in the UK are usually small.

The typical family has a father, a mother and two children.

The other members of the family – grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins – keep in touch, but don’t see each other very often.

We should mention that the typical family in the UK has a car, a washing machine, a dish washer and a cat or a dog as well. And you also need to know that the British usually keep their dogs inside the house.

Now let’s talk about families in Russia.

Families in Russia are usually large.

The typical Russian family includes not only a father, a mother and children, but it also includes grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

We should mention that not every family in Russia has a car and a dish washer, but almost every family has a cat or a dog.

And you also need to know that the Russian people usually keep their dogs outside, especially if they have their own houses.

Now look!

This is Ivan. He lives in Russia.

And this is Christopher. He lives in the UK.

The boys want to tell you about their families.

Listen to their stories, please!

Hi, boys and girls! My name is Ivan, Vanya for short. I’m 12 years old. I live in Moscow. I’ve got a large family. My mum’s name is Anastasiya and my dad’s name is Vadim. I also have a sister and two brothers. We live with my grandad and granny. My mum has a sister. She is my aunt. Her name is Alina. Pavel is my uncle. He is my dad’s brother. I also have one cousin. His name is Nikita. We love to talk and spend time together! I also have a dog. Its name is Bim. It lives outside in the doghouse.

Boys and girls, you’ve just listened to Vanya’s story.

Now answer the questions!

1. How old is Vanya?

Let’s check.

Vanya is 12 years old.

2. How many sisters does he have?

Check yourselves.

He has one sister.

3. How many brothers does Vanya have?

Let’s check the right answer.

Vanya has two brothers.

4. What is his aunt’s name?

Let’s check.

His aunt’s name is Alina.

And

5. Who is Pavel?

Check yourselves.

Pavel is Vanya’s uncle.

Now listen to the second story, please!

Hi, everyone! My name is Christopher. I’m 11 years old. I live in London. I’ve got a small family. This is my mum. Her name is Julia. And this is my dad. His name is George. I also have a little sister, Jillian. My granny’s name is Nicole. And my grandad’s name is Rick. They live in Australia. I also have a dog. Its name is Felix. It lives inside the house. I walk my dog every day.

 Boys and girls, you’ve just listened to Christopher’s story.

Now read the sentences and say if they are true or false!

1. Christopher is 12 years old.

2. His family is large.

3. Christopher has a little sister.

4. George is Christopher’s uncle.

5. His grandparents live in Australia.

Let’s check the right answers.

1. False

2. False

3. True

4. False

5. True

– That’s all for today, our dear friends.

– We hope you liked the lesson.

– See you soon.