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English Basics for Intermediate Learners

Lesson 17 : Talking About Friends and Family

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 　Exercise 1: Warming Up

Words & Phrases

I guess so

high school n

college n

social adj

close (friend) adj

develop v

relationship n

point [something] out v

cousin n

compare v

contrast v

~, or something

prefer v

Practice pronouncing the words below. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, just ask your teacher!

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 　Exercise 2: Answer the Question

Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q

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 　Exercise 2: Answer the Question (continued)

Can you describe the picture in 45 seconds? Include as much information as possible. Q

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 　Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases

A You really have a lot of friends, don’t you?

BWell, I guess so. I was a pretty social person in high school and college. How about you?

AI never had a lot of friends, but I’ve always had one or two really close friends.

B That’s nice. I wish I had some close friends.

AReally? But you have so many friends! How could you not have any close ones?

BI don’t know... I just never developed a really special relationship with any of my friends.

A But we’re pretty close, don’t you think?

B Hey, you’re right! Thanks for pointing that out!

Dialogue practice Practice making NEW sentences

1. I was _____ in _____.

2. I never ___ but I always ___.

3. I wish _______.

4. _______ don’t you think?

•  have a lot of ~ •  I was a ~ in ~

•  Thanks for ~ •  ~ don’t you think?

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 　Exercise 3: Learn Useful Phrases (continued)

ADo you remember Uncle Jim? He used to tell the funniest jokes!

BYeah, I remember! One time I was laughing so hard that mom got angry at me...

A Oh yeah, I remember that! haha

BBy the way, what happened to cousin Ricky? Did he leave the country or something?

A Yeah, I heard he’s teaching English in Asia now.

B Wow, sounds like he’s on a big adventure!

A Actually, I was thinking about going myself...

Dialogue practice

1. ____ used to ____.

2. I was ___ so ___ that ___.

3. I heard ____ is ____ in ____.

4. What happened to _____?

•  ~ used to ~ •  One time...

•  By the way... •  I heard ~

Practice making NEW sentences

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 　Exercise 4: Roleplay

Your teacher will start the roleplay with a comment or question. You can use the phrases below to help you.

Two people are talking about their families. Compare and contrast each other’s family and family members.

•  Tell me about your family. •  ~ used to ~ •  One time...

•  My ~ is ~ •  My favorite family member

is ~

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 　Exercise 5: Discussion

Ask and answer questions about today’s topic.

•  Do you prefer to have many friends or a few friends? Why?

•  What are the good and bad points of big families versus small families?

•  Which family members do you have special memories with? What do you remember?

•  At what age did you meet the friends you have today?

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