Task 1. Give the definitions to the words and word-combinations.
Ancestors, ex-husband, nuclear family, mother-in-law, blended family, a
bachelor
Task 2. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs (change them
where necessary): get back together, put up with, let down, fall out, run
into, stand by, break up, get on well with, look after.
1. Guess who I ……. in town today!
2. His wife ……………... hi during his years in prison.
3. He lost his job and his marriage ……….
4. Don’t worry, I’ll …………… kids tomorrow.
5. The worst feeling is ……………. our fans.
6. I always ……………… my sister – we never argue but often share
our secrets.
Task 3. Transform Active into Passive.
1. The police locked up the criminals.
2. They must have left the keys behind.
3. The robbers made up the story.
4. The boy is eating the cake.
5. The spider scared her.
6. The guide will show us the Natural History Museum in the
afternoon.
Task 4. Answer the questions (up to 10 sentences): What makes
your family special?