I’m an only child in my family

1.

I’m an only child in my family. My parents brought me up and
provided me with everything I needed. I haven’t got any siblings. The
only relations I have are my cousin and half-sister. I always care for
my family and help my parents and I admit that families play a big
part in our lives and take priority. Sometimes we argue but we try to
find a compromise. I’m sure that a family is a place where you can
always feel special, secure and accepted.

2.

1. I’m an only child in my family.
2. I was taught to obey your elders.
3. I like to spend most of my free time with my family because there’s
never a dull moment in my house.
4. I am very close to my maternal grandmother.
5. I believe family hierarchy is very important and the young should
show respect for the elderly.
6. Family honour is very important in Russian society, as is respect for
your elders.
7. Over the previous several years, the birth rate has dropped a lot in
my country.

3.

1. Takumi
2. Cheung, Aalia, Takumi
3. Cheung, Natasha
4. Aalia
5. Thomas
6. Natasha

4.

Idea
Seniors
Customs
Boring
Walk
Help
Scheme
Become less
Mother’s
is the most important thing
continue to be
ranking
comply with
no brother or sisters
good reputation
= concept
= elders
= cultural traditions
= dull
= stroll
= support
= policy
= drop
= maternal
= take priority
= remain
= hierarchy
= obey
= only child
= honour

5.

1. I haven’t got any brothers or sisters as our government introduced
a one-child-per-family policy 20 years ago;
2. There’s never a boring moment in our family. We always have a lot
of fun;
3. After lunch, our family usually goes for a walk;
4. In my country the young always show respect to the old;
5. I was taught to comply with authority and to be very polite;
6. My family members are very friendly. They always help me;
7. For me, family is the most important thing in life;
8. The number of families with two or children has become less for the
previous years;
9. I’m very close to my mother’s grandfather;

6.

cradle of life and love
the place where I feel special, secure and accepted;
cultural traditions play a big part in my family;
I am an only child in my family;
family honour is very important in Russian society, as is
My grandpa passed away last year;
There’s never a dull moment in my house;
Family always takes priority to me;
My parents make me feel special;
After dinner, we usually go for an evening stroll;
My parents are separated;
My parents remain a big part of my life;
I am very close to my maternal grandmother;
I was taught to obey authority and to be very polite;
The concept of privacy is alien to my family
The strength and support of the family is essential for
ential in life
respect for the elders;
reaching your full pot

7.

Marriage
Wedding
Extended family
Immediate family
Old
Elderly
Generation
Relations
Ancestors
Relatives
A single parent family
A nuclear family
Брак, замужество
Свадьба
Расширенная семья, дальние родственники
Непосредственная
семья,
близкие
родственники
Старый
Пожилой
Поколение
Родственники
Предки
Родственники
Семья с одним родителем
Нуклеарная семья

8.

Answer the questions
1. How many people are there in your immediate family? Who are
they? Do you live together?
2. How many people are there in your extended family? Who are they?
How often do you see your extended family members?
3. Which of your relatives are you close to? Why?
4. Are you an only child in your family or have you got siblings? Is
your family nuclear or single-parent? Do you always obey your
parents? If not, why?
5. How do teens in Russia treat the older generation?
6. Do you get on well with your parents? Do you have privacy at
home?

9.

• Good afternoon. My name’s Mary. I’m from Dubna in Russia. I’m 16 years old
and I go to school number 11. I’m in class 11A. Today, I’d like to tell you about
my family.
• My family is nuclear/single-parent. I’m/I’m not an only child in my family.
There are four people in my immediate family. They’re my mother, father, twin
sister and me. We live together in the same flat. I love my parents and always
obey them. There’s never a dull moment in our house.
• There are eight people in my extended family. They’re my two grandparents,
uncle, aunt, my two cousins, nephew and niece. We live far away from each
other. I’m close to my maternal grandfather and we often go out for a stroll. I
get on well with all my relatives and believe that family always takes priority.
• Family hierarchy has always played an important role in Russian society and
the young always show respect to the old. So do I, because I believe that
support of my family is really important.