English Capsule 20 Family and Community
English Capsule 20 Family and Community
English Capsule 20 Family and Community
Learning outcome: Explain personal and professional experiences specifying how they occurred.
VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT
IMPORTANT EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE
Discuss
1. How was your first day at school? 6. Do you remember the first time you
2. Do you remember your friends from traveled by plane?
school? Do you still see them? 7. What has been the most important event in
3. When did you finish high school? How your life?
about our graduation ceremony? The 8. What will you do when you retire?
prom? 9. Who is the most important person in your
4. How was your first working experience? life?
How did you get your first job? 10. Has your family played an important role in
5. What were you doing when you saw your your life?
couple for the first time?
Family relationships and important events
Family relationships and important events
Write the phrases from the panel under the correct definition.
Discuss:
1. How many people are there in your family? Tell me about someone in your family.
2. Who is the oldest person in your family? Tell me about him / her.
3. Describe some fun family activities that family members can do
together.
4. Describe what someone in your family looks like
GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
Key Language
Present Perfect and Past Simple
If the time period referred to
is ongoing, use the present
perfect.
Use the past simple to
talk about a completed event
FURTHER EXAMPLES
PRACTICE!
Fill in the gaps by putting the verbs in the present perfect or past simple.
Read the article and write answers to the questions as full sentences.
LISTENING IN CONTEXT
Preparation task
Listening
Choose the correct explanation for the words in
CAPITAL letters. 4. It’s CRAZY expensive.
a) a little
1. It’s been AGES.
b) very
a) a long time
b) a short time
5. Time FLIES.
a) goes quickly
2. It DIDN’T WORK OUT.
b) goes slowly
a) was successful
b) was not successful
6. You should COME ROUND to the house.
a) go outside
3. The dream job wasn’t really A DREAM.
b) visit
a) Perfect
b) Boring
What do you know about the life events of these famous people?
- In each box, write the person’s name and the words that describe Nancy Baker’s family. Follow the
examples:
KEY corner
Which notice (A-H) says this (1-6)? Click on the notice to select it.
1. People who saw a car drive into another car should call this number _______
2. You cannot let your dog run free here. _______
3. Buses will not wait here. _______
4. Check you have all your bags before you go. _______
5. There are changes at the beginning of autumn. _______
6. Trains will not run at the weekend. _______
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