- Book One -
LESSON 2.
FAMILY INTRODUCTIONS
GOAL: To talk about your family with acquaintances and friends.
A. REVIEW:
Respond to the questions or statements below-
- Nice day, isn't it?
- Lousy weather, isn't it?
- Where is Nagasaki?
- You're from Chiba, aren't you?
- So what do you do in your free time?
- What's your nick name?
- What kind of books are you interested in?
B. MORE SURVIVAL PHRASES:
Match these phrases, and practise them in pairs-
- What's the opposite of "that"?
- What's another word for "that"?
- What's the difference between "A" + "B"?
- Please give me an example of "that".
C. CULTURE FOCUS:
Match these phrases, and practise them in pairs -
- How big are most Japanese families today?
- Do most mothers in Japan work?
- How common is divorce in Japan?
- When do most Japanese marry today?
- Are international marriages common in Japan?
D. VOCABULARY FOCUS:
Match all the words which mean nearly the same
below. Put the "polite" words towards the left, and "casual" words
towards the right-
TERMS
aunt / big brother
dad / elder brother
father / ma
mother / mother's brother
mother's sister / mum
older brother / pa
pop / twin / uncle
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E. LISTENING/SPEAKING FOCUS:
A few days later Kay and her friend Ken are talking about their families -
**Kay: How big is your family?
**Ken: ________1: my parents, older brother, and younger sister.
I'm a middle child. How about yours?
**Kay: Four - my parents, grandma, and me. I'm an only ______2.
**Ken: Is that so? What do your parents do?
**Kay: My father runs a coffee ________3 and mom is a police officer.
And yours?
**Ken: My dad is a public ___________4. He works for Shizuoka City.
My mother works part time at a paper mill.
**Kay: Your folks must be busy. What are your parents like?
**Ken: My dad is strict, but mom is __________5.
How about your folks?
**Kay: My pa is outgoing and ma is ___________6.
**Ken: Really? How __________7 are you with your parents?
**Kay: I'm pretty close with my mother, but _________8 from my dad.
How about you?
**Ken: I'm close with my mom and very close with my old man.
**Kay: I envy you!
F. CONTENT QUESTIONS:
Write the answers to these questions -
- How large is Kay's family?
- Is Ken's father self-employed?
- Is Kay is the youngest child?
- What's Ken's father like?
G. STRUCTURED CONVERSATION
Without looking at the sample conversation above,
follow the basic structure of this conversation with a partner -
HOW BIG? 
JOB?
LIKE? HOW CLOSE?
H. GRAMMAR FOCUS 2: AND vs. BUT
Underline the best word(s) in brackets that fit.
Example: They are married [and / but] live seperately.
- I like sushi [and / but] hate natto.
- I love cake [and / but] like ice cream.
- She is kind [and / but] strict.
- She is kind [and / but] intelligent.
- He is talkative [and / but] I am quiet.
- He is selfish [and / but] moody.
I. ROLE PLAY:
Chat with your partner about your family.
J. PRONUNCIATION FOCUS: Word Stress -
Underline the word you hear in brackets, then practice both sounds.
Example -I like her [uncle / ankle].
- How much [father / farther] shall we go?
- Let's find the [cat / cart].
- I like your [forks / folks].
- I'm [cross / close] with him.
- She's a [selfish / shellfish] collector.
K. COMMON MISTAKES:
Correct these mistakes individually, then check together -
- * My family is four people.
- ? I have a small sister.
- ? I live near my grandparent.
- * My parents are cross to me.
L. DISCUSSION:
Talk with other people about your family in your group. Sample patterns -
* How big . . . ? * How close . . . ? * How well. . . ? * How often . . . ? * etc.
M. HOMEWORK:
Option A -
Describe your family. Mention their hobbies, occupations, personalities, etc.
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Option B -
1. Make sentences using these words:
* generation * how common * arranged marriage
* strict * envy * divorce
* twin * public servant * engaged
2. Write the answers to the questions in Exercise #C.
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