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b) Make up a dialogue with your partner similar to the one on Halloween. Use 
conversational formulas of correcting people, agreement and disagreement
8. Talking points for group work
a) Split into small buzz groups of 3—4 and get ready to represent certain coun-
try’s national customs and traditions at an international conference or festival
b) Elect the chairperson to conduct and run the conference
c) Delegate a speaker from a buzz group to take part in making a talk and a 
panel discussion
Issues for Discussion
1. The advantages and problems of multinational states for the 
development of national traditions.
2. The continuity of folk tradition in modern world (pros and 
cons).
3. Family traditions in the urban communities and in the country.

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UNIT EIGHT
FAMILY LIFE
THEMATIC VOCABULARY
1. Love and romance
: to fall in love with smb.; to fall out of love 
with smb.; to be head over heels in love with smb.; to do smth. out of 
love for a girl; to believe in love at first sight; conditional v. uncondi-
tional love; unrequited love; to only have eyes for smb.; to be infatu-
ated/besotted with smb.; to hit it off immediately/well; to be on the 
same wavelength; to be true soulmates; to be a man/woman after one’s 
own heart; to get one like a house on fire; not to see eye to eye on most 
things; to have a bumpy relationship; to date smb.; to go out with smb; 
a boyfriend/girlfriend; May-December romance; long-term relation-
ship; long-distance relationship (LDR); to split up; the love affair 
turns sour; gold digger; sugar daddy; speed dating for singles.
2. Wedding
:
 
to propose, to pop the question; to be/become/get 
engaged; to break off the engagement; fiance/fiancee; hen party/stag 
night; marriage certificate; marriage in a registry office; church wed-
ding; to exchange wedding vows; white wedding; bride/bridegroom; 
best man/bridesmaid; wedding reception/breakfast; newlyweds; 
honeymoon; to go on a once in a life-time honeymoon trip; elopement; 
to elope; dowry.