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      Meet the ancestors
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      What makes you who you are? Part of the answer is in your family's past.Become a detective and find clues to your family history.

      1. When you look in the mirror, do you see your father’s smile? Maybe you take after your mother or look like a grandparent? That’s because of DNA. Our DNA contains genes that make each person in the world different - no two people look, think or act the same. We pass down our genes through generations.

       

       

      Scientists can test your DNA to find out which part of the world your ancestors were from.r family’s history.

      2. Your family’s history may be a mystery to you, but there’s a way to find out about it. It’s called genealogy, and it’s the study of the people you are related to. Genealogy helps you put together your family history. It starts with the relatives you know, such as parents and grandparents, and then you can learn about ancestors who lived and died before you were born.

      3. It isn’t difficult to learn about your past. You can begin by asking your relatives questions about your ancestors. While you are talking with family members, take notes. This helps you organise any information you get. Make sure you write down any names, dates or places people mention. Then you can draw a family tree with your name at the top. Then you would add all the relatives from you to your great grandparents so you can see how everyone is related.

      4. If there any blank boxes in your tree it’s time for some detective work! Many people begin at a library where they can look for family names in old newspapers. Public records are usually a very good thing to look at too. They have information about births, marriages and death certificates too. Some records show when people moved to a country. Sometimes, records tell you where people went to school and what their job was. You can also search the Internet. With every bit of research you do, you are discovering you

       

      1. Work in pairs. How many words for family members can you think of? Write as many as you can in one minute.
       
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      1. How can you learn about your family’s past? Write down the different ways in your notebook. Then, quickly read the text. Are your answers the same?
       
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      1. Read the text about family history and match the headings below with the correct sections in the text.
      1.  Your turn .
      2.  What is genealogy? .
      3. Research and records .
        A C B

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      1. Read the Exam Close-up. Then read the Exam Task below and underline the key words in the text.

      Reading the exam question first

      • It’s a good idea to read the exam sentences very carefully before you read the text.
      • Underline the key words in each statement so you know what information you need to look for.
      • Then read the text quickly so you know what it is about.
      • Read the text again and look for words and phrases in the text that are similar to the word you underlined in each exam sentence.
      • The statements are in the same order as the information in the text.

       

      1. Now complete the Exam Task. Use the words you underlined to help you.

      Exam Task

      Look at the sentences below about studying your family history. Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. Write T (True) or F (False).

      1. We look the way we do because of the genes in our DNA.
      2. A DNA test can show where in the world our ancestors lived.
      3. You can find out the number of relatives you have in a DNA test.
      4. Genealogy is the history of our past and present family members.
      5. Relatives who are alive could have information about ancestors.
      6. A family tree shows how you are related to other people in your family.
      7. A detective can help you to find information about your family.
      8. It is possible to buy old newspapers at some libraries.
      9. Public records tell you when people were born. 
      10. The text says that websites can help you find information about your ancestors.
        T F

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      1. Find the underlined words in the text and think about what they mean. Then circle the correct meanings below.
      1. take after:
      2. look like:
      3. pass down:
      4. relative:
      5. find out:
      6. look for:

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      • If you could choose someone famous to be in your family,who would you choose and why?


      • If you could go back in time, which one of your ancestors would you like to meet? Why? / Why not?

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      1. Match the definitions with the members of the family.

      • Your mum's mother.

      • Your brother's or sister's daughter.

      • Your uncle's and aunt's children.

      • Your brother or sister's son.

      • Your mother's sister.

      • Your father's wife if he marries again.

      • cousins

      • grandmother

      • niece

      • step-mother

      • nephew

      • aunt

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      1. Complete the sentences using two of the words in each group.
      1. Peter has always been very ; he was 1.98m when he was 14 years-old! He’s also quite even though he eats a lot.
      2. Annabel and Claire have got the same . They aren’t very tall and they’re both a bit .
      3. I love your son’s curly hair . Mine is very and dark.
      4. Sunday was boring! We spent it with our grandparents and our parents.
      5. My aunt is a very person. She gives money to people in need. She’s also very and spends lots of time helping at the care centre.
      6. My cousin Jack is very . He needs to do more exercise to help him .
      7. Granddad is very and fun-loving, and he always dresses in clothes.
      8. Jack isn’t very . If you ask him to do something he forgets. He’s very though and does very well at school.

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      1. Complete the sentences using two of the words in each group.

      easy-going

      elderly

      kind

      weigh

      height

      young

      nervous

      hard-working

      Elephants: animals of higher intelligence

      African elephant mother and baby

      Elephants are interesting animals because they are very sociable and family is important to them. They can grow to a of over 3 metres and usually about 3,800 kilos. Normally they are quite relaxed and animals, but sometimes they can get when they are looking after elephants. They are also quite clever and , and slow down and help feed or ill members of the family group. These qualities and the fact that they are so strong and is why people want to protect them and the land they live on for the future.

        easy-going elderly kind weigh height young nervous hard-working

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      •Is family important to you? Why / Why not?


      •Do you think young people can learn things from elderly members of their family? Why? / Why not?

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      Present Simple & Present Continuous

      1. Read the sentences below. Match each sentence with one use of the Present Simple.

      • Water boils at 100°C.

      • His parents work at a bank.

      • We have a dance class next week.

      • The English drink a lot of tea.

      • scientific facts

      • future actions based on timetables and schedules

      • habits and repeated actions

      • permanent situations

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      Be careful

      We often use adverbs of frequency with the Present Simple. They go after the verb be but before all other main verbs.

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      1. Read the sentences below. Match each sentence with one use of the Present Continuous.

      • You are always interrupting me!

      • What are you doing at the weekend?

      • I am saving up for a car.

      • The baby is crying! It must be hungry.

      • Families are becoming smaller and smaller these days.

      • temporary situations

      • actions happening now

      • annoying habits

      • future plans

      • changing and developing situations in the present

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      Stative Verbs

      1. Read the sentences below and indicate the verbs.
      1. Peter hates his new school.
        verb:
      2. He understands the problem now.
        verb:
      3. These flowers smell wonderful.
        verb:
      4. Who owns the blue car outside?
        verb:
        understands hates smell owns

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      1. Complete the rule with the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

      We don’t use some verbs in continuous tenses. They are called stative because they describe states and not actions. To talk about the present, we use these verbs in the present tense.

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      1. Some verbs can be both stative and action verbs, but with a different meaning. How does the meaning of think change in the sentences below?
      1. They think that having a lot of children is fantastic.
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      2. They are thinking of moving house this year.
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       Grammar Focus pp.161 &162 (1.1 to1.4) 

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      1. Choose the correct answers.
      1. Quiet William! Why  so noisy this morning?
      2. Who’s that? I her name.
      3. Irene  with her cousin for a few weeks.
      4. Granddad isn’t feeling well. He the doctor later today.
      5. Tony  his grandfather.
      6. Mum and Dad always us with them on holidays.
      7. Bob and Sue to their aunt Maisie’s house every weekend.
      8. Why children are jealous of each other?

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      1. Complete the text with the correct Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
      Identical twins I
      (think) that identical twins are fascinating. They
      (have) the same DNA, but they’ve got different fingerprints and they often have different personalities too. My sisters Katy and Sandy
      (be) identical twins, and my parents and I
      (not / know) which twin is which most of the time. In fact, they
      (always / play) tricks on us, which is not funny! They
      (wear) different clothes every morning, so we know who is who but then they
      (sometimes / change) clothes later just to confuse us. There is only one thing that helps us tell who is who: Katy
      (spend) a lot of her free time reading books, but Sandy
      (hate) reading. She often complains about it, saying ‘Katy
      again!’.              

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      1. Look carefully at the pictures below. What can you see in each one?

      Option 1




       


      Option 2




       


      Option 3




       

       

        car park supermarket old woman television library middle-aged man bicycle violin middle-aged woman

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      1.  Look at the pictures in A again and match them to these questions.

      Option 2

      Option 1

      Option 3

      1. Where did the woman meet her cousin?
      2. Who does the man’s niece take after?
      3. How does the man’s daughter spend her free time?
        Option 2 Option 1 Option 3

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      1. Now listen to the three conversations and circle the correct answers (a, b or c) in Task B.
      • 1  
      • 2  
      • 3  
        a b c

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      1. Read the Exam Close-up. Then read the ExamTask below and study the pictures carefully. Write notes about the differences, similarities or connections between them.
         

      Identifying differences

      • Before you listen, read the question for each set of pictures first and underline any key words.
      • Then look at the pictures carefully and make sure you understand them.
      • It’s important to identify the differences There are six questions in this part. For each question, between them before you listen.
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      1. Now complete the Exam Task.

      Exam Task

      There are six questions in this part. For each question, between them before you listen. there are three pictures and a short recording. Circle the correct picture a, b or c.

      • Which girl is her sister?

      • Correct answer
        Wrong answer

      • Who are the neighbours’ children?

      • Correct answer
        Wrong answer

      • What time will the boy leave?

      • Correct answer
        Wrong answer

      • Where do Sophie and her family live now?

      • Correct answer
        Wrong answer

      • When will they have their picnic?

      • Correct answer
        Wrong answer

      • What did the boy think of his friend’s father?

      • Correct answer
        Wrong answer

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      1. Now listen again.
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      1. Work with a partner and answer these questions.
      • Do you come from a big or small family?
      • What do you enjoy doing with your family in your free time?
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      1. Look at the photos in the Exam Task. Then write 1 (photo 1), 2 (photo 2) or B (both photos) next to the words below.
      1. pets  
      2. board game 
      3. parents
      4. children 
      5. friendly 

      f   jeans 
      g   garden 
      h   outdoors
      i    indoors 
      j    relaxed 

       

       

        B 2 1

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      Useful Expressions

      Describing photo
      … lying on the floor.
      I can see a … in the foreground / background.
      There’s a white …
      There are four …
      She’s got long …
      He’s behind / in front of / next to / on the right
      He’s wearing …
      She’s … tall, slim good-looking
      He / She’s got… long, dark hair
      They look … relaxed / happy / easy-going

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      1. Complete the sentences about the two photos in the Exam Task. Use the words in the box.

      right

      left

      behind

      next to

      foreground

      on

      background

      1. In the  I can see some trees.
      2. The father and son are sitting the sofa.
      3. The girl with long, blonde hair is her mum.
      4. In the there is a mother and daughter.
      5. The teenage boy is the white dog.
      6. The boy in the striped T-shirt is on the .
      7. The father with the dogs is on the .
        right left behind next to foreground on background

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      1. Read the Exam Close-up and then work in pairs to complete the Exam Task. Use the Useful Expressions to help you.

      Describing in detail

      •  In the exam, look at the photo for a moment before you start speaking.
      • Try and describe the photo in as much detail as possible – think about what you can see in the background and foreground.
      • Use adjectives to describe people and things, e.g. what they are wearing, their personality, etc.
      • Use prepositions to say where things are in the photograph.

      Exam Task

      Student A looks at photograph 1 and describes what he or she can see. Student B listens. Then student B describes photograph 2 and student A listens.

       

       

       

      • Would you prefer to live in a big family / small family? Why / Why not?
      •  Do parents nowadays spend enough time with their children? Why? / Why not?
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      1. Complete the phrases with keep, fall, pay, get and have.
      1. a compliment / a visit
      2. a diary / a secret
      3. a family / sympathy
      4.   married / divorced
      5. in love / to pieces

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      1. Complete sentences 1–10 with collocations and expressions from A.
      1.  I’m not ready for children now, but I’d love to have  in a few years.
      2. Shhh! You mustn’t tell anyone about it! Can you keep ?
      3. I don’t think I’ll ever fall again. My divorce was very upsetting.
      4. My husband paid me yesterday. He said I looked lovely.
      5. Tom and I want to get as soon as possible. We love each other.
      6. I’d never keep . My sister might read it!
      7. Have some Pete; your brother has just lost his job.
      8. If they can’t sort out their problems soon, they may get .
      9. Why not pay Grandma , Tom? She’ll be pleased to see you.
      10. It is difficult not to fall when someone close to you passes away.
        a secret married divorced a visit to pieces a diary sympathy a compliment a family in love

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      1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the expressions from A.
      An underwater wedding ceremony in the Red Sea, Egypt
      1. After 20 years, Susie’s parents are . Naturally she’s very upset.
      2. Sam’s father left his mother. Sam’s worried that she’ll .
      3. I a lot of for children of separated or divorced parents.
      4. My grandmother’s house is near here; let’s her .
      5. Mum, do you remember what it was that made you with Dad?
      6. Pam, can you ? Good, come here and I’ll whisper it in your ear.
      7. A lot of my friends ; they write in it every day.
      8. My sister is at the end of the month − she’s having a very unusual wedding.
      9. ‘Do you plan to when you grow up?’ ‘I want a big one with five children!’
      10. My boyfriend me today; he said I was very clever!
        keep a secret a visit have a family have getting a divorce sympathy fall in love pay paid keep a diary getting married a compliment fall to pieces

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      •  Do you think it is better to have a family when you are young? Why? / Why not?
      • Do you think people can only really fall in love once in their lives? Why? / Why not?
      • Do you think it is a good idea to keep a diary so you can look at it when you are old? Why? / Why not?

       

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      1. Look at the nouns in bold. Which are countable and which are uncountable? Write C (countable) and U (uncountable).
      1. Granddad told us a story about our ancestors.
      2. Each country has its own traditions. 
      3. Information about our genes comes from our DNA. 
      4. A mother feels great love for her children. 
      5. An aunt of mine gave me this picture. 

       

       

       

        C U

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      1. Circle the correct words to complete the rules.
      1. nouns refer to separate items. They can be singular and plural. We use an article (a/an/the) before singular countable nouns.
      2. nouns refer to things that cannot be counted or abstract ideas. These nouns do not have a plural form.

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      1. Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable depending on their meaning. How is the meaning of hair different in these sentences?
      1. My sister washes her hair every day.​
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      2. Oh no! There are dog hairs all over the sofa.
        bWFueSBzaW5nbGUgaGFpcnM=

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      1. Complete the table with the words below.

      • a lot of

      • a kilo of

      • a number of

      • any

      • a few

      • a little

      • lots of

      • many

      • much

      • some

      Only Countable

        Only Countable

        Only Uncountable

          Only Uncountable

          Both

            Both

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             Grammar Focus p.162 (1.5 to 1.7) 
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            Be careful

            Remember that some plural countable nouns don’t end in –s, and that some uncountable nouns do end in –s. Children are usually friendly. The news is very good!

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            1. Write the words in the correct column.

            • advice

            • food

            • generation

            • information

            • mirror

            • people

            • maths

            • family

            • research

            • tradition

            Countable

              Countable

              Uncountable

                Uncountable

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                1. Chocolate and time can also be countable and uncountable depending on their meaning. Write a sentence for each meaning.
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                1. Complete the dialogues with a, an or some.
                1. A: Can I have orange, please?
                  B: Of course!
                2. A: What’s that, Dad?
                  B: It’s old watch that Granddad gave me.
                3. A: I saw cool audio equipment in a shop this morning.
                  B: Oh, did you buy anything?
                4. A: Mum wants to make apple pie, but there are only two apples.
                  B: Oh, well, I’ll go and buy .
                5. A: What did you get for your birthday?
                  B: I got delicious chocolate and great book!
                6. A: Could I have milk?
                  B: Oh, there isn’t any left.
                7. A: Did you buy present for your grandmother?
                  B: Yes, I bought her Italian bag.
                8. A: Do you want   sugar in your tea?
                  B: No, thanks.

                 

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                Writing: an email

                Learning Focus

                Using abbreviations
                We often use abbreviations in notes and postcards. These are the most common:

                • morning and afternoon – am and pm
                • people’s titles – Mrs, Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr
                • ordinal numbers – 10th (tenth), 40th (fortieth)
                • parts of the language – e.g. (for example), etc. (etcetera), i.e. (that’s to say)
                • some countries – USA, UK, UAE
                • in addresses – Rd (road), Ave (avenue), St (street)

                 

                 

                 

                 

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                1. Rewrite the sentences below with abbreviations in your notebooks
                1. I look like my mother’s side of the family; that’s to say, my grandmother, my aunt and my cousins.
                2. It’s mum’s thirty-fifth birthday next week.
                3. Carol lives in the United Arab Emirates.
                4. Please bring food. For example, fruit, sandwiches or hotdogs.
                5. I’m seeing Doctor Andrews at four o’clock in the afternoon.
                6. Mister Jones says lessons start at eight forty-five in the morning.
                7. Sixty-two Greendale Street, London, United Kingdom.
                8. Buses leave at ten in the morning, eleven in the morning, twelve in the morning, etcetera.
                  I'm seeing Dr Andrews at 4 pm It's mum's 35th birthday next week. Mr Jones says lessons start at 8.45 (in the morning). 62, Greendale St, London, UK. Carol lives in the UAE. Buses leave at 10.00 am, 11.00 am, 12.00 am, etc. I look like my mother's side of the family, i.e. my grandmother, my aunt and my cousins. Please bring food, e.g. fruit, sandwiches or hotdogs.

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                1. Read the writing task below and answer the questions.
                You are preparing for a special family occasion. Write an email inviting one of your relatives to the party. In your invitation, you should:
                • say what the invitation is for
                •  say when the party is
                • say who is coming (35–45 words)
                1. What do you have to write?
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                2. Who will read it?
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                3. Why are you writing?
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                1. Read the example email and underline the abbreviations.

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                1. Read the example email again and tick (✓) the things Rashida has included.

                • a greeting

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

                • the reason for the party

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

                • the time the party starts

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

                • the date of the party

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

                • details about the food

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

                • told the reader to keep a secret

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

                • asked the reader to reply to the invitation

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

                • informal expressions

                • Correct answer
                  Wrong answer

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                1. Match the items to make a plan.

                • Greeting

                • Paragraph 1

                • Paragraph 2

                • Paragraph 3

                • Paragraph 4

                • Signing off

                • Give more details about the party.

                • Ask about the reader.

                • Give the reason why you are writing.

                • Hi Uncle Sam,

                • Love, Rashida

                • Ask the reader to reply to your invitation.

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                1. Read the Exam Close-up and the Exam Task. Then make a plan.

                Including all the information

                • Make sure you read the exam question carefully.
                • Underline the information you need to include in your writing.
                • When you have finished, read the exam question again and check you have included all the points in your note.

                 

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                1. Now complete the Exam Task. Remember to include all the important information.

                Useful Expressions

                Inviting
                You’re invited to …
                Can you come?
                I want to invite you to …
                Asking for a reply
                Let me know if you can
                come.
                Tell me if you can come or
                not.

                Writing about special
                events
                celebration
                guests
                invitation
                special occasion
                surprise party
                celebrate
                invite
                organise
                plan
                have a party

                 

                 

                Exam Task

                You have done very well at school this year and your parents want to have a party to celebrate.

                Write an email to a friend to invite them to the party.
                In your email you should:

                • tell your friend why you are emailing
                •  give information about the party (time, place, date)
                • ask your friend to reply
                  (35–45 words)
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                1  One Woman’s Choice

                Before you watch

                1. Work with a partner and answer these questions.
                • What do you think ‘family ties’ are?
                • Are family ties important to you? Why? / Why not?
                • What reasons would a person cut family ties for?

                 

                 

                 

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                1. Watch the video and decide if these statements are T (True) or F (False).
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                1. Flora Salonik has a university degree but nowadays she lives on a farm.
                2. Flora’s life changed because she fell in love with a man from the Dorobo people. 
                3. The remote village of Kijunga is a forty-minute walk from Arusha. 
                4. Flora’s family didn’t know she was leaving the comforts of the city and moving to a faraway village. 
                5. Flora and her husband Loshero raise cattle and grow crops to feed their family. 
                6. Since Flora has been away for so long, the busy streets of her hometown are familiar to Flora. 
                  T F

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                1. Complete the summary of the video below using these words.

                grew

                married

                belonged

                decision

                city

                happy

                stayed

                farm

                A family packages recently harvested plants, Tanzania

                Flora Salonik up in Arusha, which is one of Tanzania’s busiest cities. She went to university and learnt to speak four languages. However, Flora's life changed dramatically after she got  . Her husband brought her home to the small village of Kijungu, very far away from Arusha. Besides looking after their three children, Flora also took care of the family’s  as her husband was away for most of the time. It was difficult for her to stop thinking about her past and she wondered how her life would be if she lived in the . Flora had to make a  about her family’s future. She decided to go back to Arusha to figure things out. Flora was very to see her mother and with her for a while. She also visited all the places she used to know. Finally, Flora made her decision; she  in Kijungu.

                  grew married belonged decision city happy stayed farm

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                • Do you think it’s better to raise a family in a village or in a city? Why / Why not?
                • Would you like to live close to your childhood home when you grow up? Why? / Why not?

                 

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