Task 1. Give the definitions to the words and word-combinations.
Ancestors, ex-husband, nuclear family, mother-in-law, blended family, a
bachelor
Task 2. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs (change them
where necessary): get back together, put up with, let down, fall out, run
into, stand by, break up, get on well with, look after.
1. Guess who I ……. in town today!
2. His wife ……………... hi during his years in prison.
3. He lost his job and his marriage ……….
4. Don’t worry, I’ll …………… kids tomorrow.
5. The worst feeling is ……………. our fans.
6. I always ……………… my sister – we never argue but often share
our secrets.
Task 3. Transform Active into Passive.
1. The police locked up the criminals.
2. They must have left the keys behind.
3. The robbers made up the story.
4. The boy is eating the cake.
5. The spider scared her.
6. The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the
afternoon.

Task 4. Answer the questions (up to 10 sentences): What makes
your family special?

1) Why did not you enjoy travelling by bus round Evrope last summer? I did not enjoy travelling by bus round Europe last summer because of bad weather
2) How does Alice usually spend time at the seaside? Usually Alice spendstime at the seaside by lieing in the sun.                     
3) What did the Halls buy at the market yesterday? The Halls bought at the market yesterday a lot of fruit and vegetables.
4) How will Carol get  to the airport tomorrow morning?She will get to the airport by taxi. 
5) What hotel are going the Browns to stay in LONDON next time? The are going to stay in the hotel Radisson next time. 
6) Where is Dennis travelling right now? He is travilling round the USA right now.

Упражнения 1. 
1. My book is lying on the table.
2. They are working. 
3. The doctor and her patient are talking. 
4. We are cooking dinner.
My mother is making a salad. 
5. A young man is driving a car.
He is listening music. 
6. My grandfather is reading a book.
7. The pen is lying on the floor. 
8. Are you having a break? 
9. She is still singing.

2. Упражнение 3. 
1. My friend is reading a book.
2. I am drinking tea.
3. They are making noise.
4. He is looking through the window.
5. She is helping about the house.
6. We are watching TV.
7. Granny is cooking dinner.
8. The birds are swimming in the lake.
9. The dog is sitting at the door.
10. It is looking at me.

Упражнение 4. 
1. I am opening the door now.
2. The cat is sleeping on the mat at the moment.
3. The bоуs are writing letters now.
4. We are singing songs now.
5. Mother is making a cake at the moment.
6. The bell is ringing now.

Упражнение 5. 
1. It is raining all day.
2. I am playing the piano now.
3. Mary is coming to see us.
4. The boy is climbing the tree.
5. The baby is drinking milk.
6. My friend is speaking English.