口语--family

• How many people are there in your family['fæmɪlɪ]/ How big is your family/How many

members do you have in your family altogether? • How old is your son

• What does he do?/ What is his job husband ['hʌzbənd] • What does your mother do? • What do they like to do as fun

• There are four. My wife, my son, my daughter, and I. • 11 years old. My daughter is 9. • He is teacher • Question:

• How did you get your name? It was given by ….

• How often do you see your grandparents 祖父母['græn(d)peər(ə)nt] • What do you and your family like to do together [tə'geðə]？ • What do your parents do in their free time（空闲时间）？

Relationship within family members----family culture

Family tree

In laws

• Daughter ['dɔ:tə] in law（儿媳）, mother in law(婆婆) • Son in law, father in law • Sister in law, brother in law

Life circle

Birth , baby-child-adolescent[,ædəu'lesnt]（青少年）（-youth-

date-married- middle aged--old—dead (husband, wife, family)

Discussion:

• Would you live with your parents after you get married? • Should children help with the housework? • Describe the perfect family.

• Do your parents get along with each other? • Why do people get married

• If you were offered an excellent job opportunity abroad, would you consider leaving your

family for an indefinite period of time?

• Describe a typical family unit and the importance of family in your country.