My Family
I believe a family is one of the most important things in our life. The things we need in our lives: love, communication, respect and good relationship, begin in the family. My family is neither large nor small. I would say, it’s an average Russian family. It consists of four people. We are: my mother, my father, my brother and me.
The head of our family is my father. His name is Pavel Ivanovich. He is 43 years old. He is a businessman. He works at his own firm. He is a good father and devoted husband. Whenever he is free we spend our time together. He has a good sense of humor. He knows many funny stories and always ready to share them with us. He is a man of character and I am proud of him.
The heart of our family is my mother. Her name is Anna Victorovna. She is 40 years old but she doesn’t look like her age, she looks young for her age. She is very attractive. Her eyes are expressive, her hair is short. She is tall and slender. My Mum is a teacher at school. She works a lot but manages to be a loving mother and a good house-keeper. Besides she is a very good cook. She always cooks tasty things. She is communicative and wise. I can share any problems with her
My brother, Ilya by name, is 20 years old. He studies at the Institute. He is not married yet and has no family of his own. We have good relationship. My brother and I look very different. He takes after our father and I resemble our mother. But we have much in common. We both like to play computer games and to watch video films at home.
We have many relatives: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins who live in various parts of our country. But best of all I like my grandmother Ekaterina Grigorievna as she is very kind and understanding.
Our parents give us a very good example of being decent persons and having good relations. I would like to be strong-willed and clever like my father, tactful and cheerful like my mother. Besides it would be nice to have such friendly relationship as my parents have. My family is everything for me. It gives me emotional support and security. Whenever I have difficulties I can ask my parents for help. If they have problems I am ready to give them a helping hand. We also share all happy moments of our life.
an average Russian family – средняя русская семья
a devoted husband – преданный муж
to spend the time together – проводить время вместе
to have a good sense of humor – иметь хорошее чувство юмора
to be proud of – гордиться кем-либо
She works a lot but manages to be a loving mother - Она много работает, но умудряется быть любящей матерью
To be a very good cook – быть хорошим поваром
To cook tasty things – готовить вкусные блюда
To have good relationship – иметь хорошие отношения
to have much in common – иметь много общего
relatives – родственники
to be decent person – быть порядочным человеком
to be strong-willed – быть волевым
to be tactful – быть тактичным
to be cheerful - быть веселым
to give emotional support and security - давать эмоциональную поддержку и безопасность
Answer the questions about your family.
Have you a family? / Do you have you a family?
У вас есть семья?
Is your family large or small?
Ваша семья большая или маленькая?
How many are you in the family?
Сколько вас в семье?
Whom does your family consist of?
Кто входит в состав вашей семьи?
What is your mother’s/brother’s name?
Как зовут твою маму (брата)?
How old is she/he?
Сколько ей (ему) лет?
What is her/his occupation?
Кто она (он) по профессии?
Is she/he married/single?
Она (он) замужем (одинокий)?
What kind/sort of person is she/he?
Какой она (он) человек?
Who are your relatives? Where do they live?
Кто ваши родственники? Где они живут?
Is your family friendly?
Ваша семья дружная?
What does the family mean to you?
Что значит семья для тебя?
What kind of family would you like to have in future?
Какую семью ты хотел бы иметь в будущем?
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