Page 16 - Passages 3rd Edition (demo)

:i LESSO-N Ii'"''...,.. Every family is different.

I
P
I
fCTJ~S_T._A_R_T_N_G~O~N_T~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~­
. . Different types of families
A Look at the families in the pictures. What's different about each type of family?

What's! Your Family Like?

The Wangs, Vancouver
"We're an extended family now
that Grandma has moved in. The big
advantage of having her at home is
that she can babysit more often."

The Watsons, Sydney
"My wife and I both work now, and the "We're a typical nuclear family - it's
extra money is great. The only trouble just my sister, my parents, and me.
with being a two-income family is we The only bad thing about living in our
don't spend as much time together." house is there's only one bathroom!"

B Pair work What are some more advantages and disadvantages of each type
of family in part A? Compare ideas.

"In a nuclear family, you might not see your grandparents every day. That's a disadvantage."

S
L
~ TENING & SPEAKING
I
How are their families different?
~ o1) A Listen to Paul and Andrea talk about their families. What kind of family did
each person grow up in? How have their families changed?

~») B Listen again. Match the people on the left with the phrases on the right.
1. Andrea _12_ a. has two daughters.
2. Andrea's husband b. doesn't know her in-laws very well.
3. Andrea's sister-in-law c. has three brothers.
4. Paul's sister d. is looking forward to seeing the family.
5. Paul e. will be cooking for 12 people.
6. Paul's mother f. is a law student.

C Pair work Is your family similar to Paul's or Andrea's? How is it similar?
How is it different?

6 u@il# Friends and family