I was born on ... in ...
My mother's name is ...
and my father's name is ...
We live at/in ...
The first thing I remember was ...
When I was younger there were some changes in my family:
... was born
... died
... got married
... got divorced
The most interesting member of our family is/was ... because he/she ...
Problems in our family are ...
they are caused by ...
Time we spend together ...
moje rodina - vyjmenovat členy vaší rodiny - jméno, stručně popis, povahové vlastnosti a záliby, povolání
rodinné vztahy
typická rodina
problémy rodiny - rozvodovost, zaměstnanost, péče o děti
srovnání rodiny současné a před 100 lety
rodinná péče u nás a v ESC
svátky v naší rodině
age: baby, toddler, aged ten, youngster, teenager, adult, look thirty, under forty, over fifty, middle aged, elderly person
height: tall, medium height, short, small
figure: slim, slender, very thin, skinny, a neat figure, be medium built, plump, full-figured, be overweight, fat, stout, giant, dwarf, well-proportioned, have an athletic build, broad shoulders
good looks: beautiful, pretty, cute, attractive, charming, gorgeous, good-looking, handsome, elegant, romantic, look like a sportsman, sexy, have above average looks
hair: long (to the shoulders), short, straight, wavy, curly, permed, fringe, chignon, loose, pony-tail, plait, light, fair, blond, dark, auburn, red/ginger, grey, greyish, tinted, beard, side beards, moustache, bald headed
face: round, oval, angular, soft features, nondescript, wrinkled, freckles
expression: sly look, bold, look cheerful, gloomy, sad, grim, solemn face, giggle, chuckle, frown
cheeks: plump, hollow, protruding cheek-bones
eyes: blue-eyed, deep blue, dark, hazel, sparkling
nose: straight, hooked, aquiline, snub
mouth: wide, small, narrow, sensual lips, even teeth (vyrovnané zuby)
voice: shrill, faint, husky, harsh, mumble
skin complexion: pale, tanned, dark
defects: wear glasses, contact lenses, a brace, cross-eyed, short-sighted, blind, deaf, and dumb, stammer, lisp, lame
temperament: optimist, pessimist, emotional, moody, touchy, nervy, good/bad tempered, warm-hearted, calm, quiet, lively, jolly, cheerful, pleasant, hesitating, sad, neurotic, furious, silent, talkative, get irritated easily, have a sense of humour, humorous, be fond of gossip
attitude to people: im/polite, tactful, amiable, helpful, un/friendly, sociable, nice, kind, sensitive to people's shortcomings, in/tolerant, entertaining,, shy, tender, considerate, trusting, un/faithful, hospitable, calculating, sympathetic, rude, cruel, mean, generous
attitude to morals: dis/honest, mischievous, open, sincere, frank, hypocrite, liar, principled
attitude to work: dutiful, consistent, precise, punctual, lazy, keen to/on, neglect one's duty, hard working, careful, careless, tidy
talents, abilities: well educated, intelligent, clever, bright/smart, attentive, ingenious, wise, witty, practical, reasonable, sensible, curious, dull, foolish, silly, stupid
will: independent, ir/resolute, dis/obedient, brave, lack will, naughty, self-controlled, im/patient
attitude to oneself: self-confident, conceited, proud, modest, underestimating, un/selfish, egoistic, vain, stubborn, self-centred, snobbish, choosy, boast, show off
The British and American families:
The most common type of household in England, Scotland and Wales today is two people, either married or living together, without children.
When British and American people use the word family they often mean only a mother, father and their children =
nuclear family. The
extended family = other members of families – grandparents, aunts, uncles etc.
Many families are disturbed each year as a result of
divorce. In the US about half of all married couples get divorced. In Britain the divorce rate has more than doubled since the 1980s. Many children are brought up in
single-parent families (= families in which children are looked after by their mother or father, not both).
Some children are adopted or fostered (= looked after by another family for a period of time).
Family loyalty is still important, and many people feel they have a duty to care for members of their family when they need it. But it is not part of British or American culture for old people to live with younger members of their family. Most elderly people live in heir own homes, and when they cannot care for themselves, move into an
old people's home or
a nursing home.