9th grade. Unit 1. Lesson 8. Families of the future

👉Communicative area: talking about families of the future 

Look at the photos. Which of them looks like your family most? Which of them shows the family you would like to have in the future?

How do you think these can be connected to the families of the future? Make up sentences using the help box.

Help box

Different generations; a business; head of the family; possibilities to travel; a castle; close-knit; virtual reality; travel; holiday season.

 

Think about your answers to the questions using phrases from help box.

1. What do you think families will look like in the future? 

2. Would you like to have a family like one of those from the programme? Why (not)? 

3. At what age would you like to start a family? Why? 

4. Would you like to have children? If yes, how many? 

5. What kind of parent do you think you will be? 

6. What are the most important values to set in a family?

Help box

Showing uncertainty 

I’m not really sure about…  

I don’t know for sure… 

It’s very unlikely, but …  

There’s some doubt in my mind that … 

I’m not a hundred per cent sure, but … 

I don’t know yet.