Lesson 13. Relationships: ups and downs

Lesson 13. Relationships: ups and downs

Home assignment:

1. Learn all new words, expressions and collocations related to the topic

2. Do the task 4

3. Write about your relationship with your friend (100-150 words)

Task 4

Use expressions from the PPT (page 12) to describe these situations.

1 Harry has phoned – he’s still at the station. He thought I was picking him up and I thought he was getting a taxi. It was a ……………poor relationship……………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 The kids have been unhappy since their parents divorced. They come from a ………………broken home……………………………………………………………………………… .

3 Her marriage has been both good and bad at different times. It has …………………….

………………………………had its ups and downs……………………………………………………………………

4 The two union leaders have had a serious disagreement which has split them. A serious…

…………………discord…………………………………………………………………………. .

5 Two of the brothers have not spoken to their other brother for 20 years because of something bad that happened. I think it’s a …………a family feud……………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

1. New words.

Casual acquaitances - people you know, but not very well

Loyalty - support in good or bad times

Behind their backs - when they are not there

Colleague - a person with whom works in a profession or business

Ally - a county that has agreed to give help and support to another esp,during a war,or a person who helps and supports someone else

Partner - a person or organization you are closely involved with in some way

Two-faced towards - insincere, pleasant with someone and then unpleasant about them behind their back

Bitter/arch rivals - people in competition each other in a negative, agressive way

Sworn enemies - people who will always hate each other

Disloyal - failing to be loyal to a person, country or organization to which one has obligations

Dishonest - behaving in a way that is intended to deceive people for example by lying, cheating or stealing

Scrupulous - extremely honest, exact and careful about details

Staunch - always loyal in supporting a person or set of beliefs or opinions

Deeply critical - extremely unsupportive

Task 3

Relationship with my friend.

Friendship is a sacred idea in the world. What is friendship ? I reflect on consideration on an authentic friendship is helping and helping every extraordinary in every situations, horrific or particular times. My pal is very loyal, supportive, scrupulous and the incredible listener. We continually try to assist and data each other. We spend most of our time together. Our friendship has commenced from our school length and until now we are very shut friends. We in no way lye every special and continuously try to inform the actuality. If I have some trouble in my household or my research about and distinct things he usually tries to guide and resource to do his best. I accept as true with our friendship is very real due to the reality we are loyal to each other. I hope our friendship will proceed forever. I never favor to lose my friend.