Задание 15. Сопоставьте подчеркнутые слова с их определениями.

1. extended family 2.great-grandparents 3.great-great-grandparents 4.cousins 5.an only child 6.couples 7.stepmother 8.half-brothers 9.single-parent families

a). your grandparents’ parents b). a child who doesn’t have any brothers and sisters c). families where the mother or father is bringing up the children on his/her own d). your uncle’s or aunt’s children e). the family of your husband/wife f). all your relatives including your aunts, grandparents, etc. g). your grandparents h). boys who have the same father as you but a different mother i). the new wife of your father j). people who are having a relationship

Задание 16. Ответьте на вопросы к тексту.

1. What is extended family?

2. Did people have lots of aunts and uncles 20 years ago? Did they know them?

3. Will future generations have many cousins? Why?

4. Why will people be more selfish?

5. Will there be more single-parent families? Why do you think so?

Задание 17. Прокомментируйте предсказания из текста. Воспользуйтесь полезными фразами, данными ниже. Запишите ваше мнение после каждого высказывания (2 предложения для каждого высказывания).

1. Very few children will have brothers or sisters.

2. There will be more single-parent families.

3. More couples will divorce and re-marry.

I don’t think so.

Useful language.

 

I think so.

Maybe.

Probably.

I’m sure they will