- Let’s talk about your family. What is family for you?
I believe that everything has its beginning in the family. Family is very important for every person, because it gives you a sense of stability and tradition, a feeling of having support and understanding. There is a wise saying “Blood is thicker than water”. From my point of view it means that your parents and other relatives will stick by you in times of need more than other people will.
I think the family is very important as a unit in our society. Nothing else but family can be an emotional centre of people’s lives and a transmitter of culture. Understanding between all members of the family and consideration for others are very important in family relationships. Tenderness, warm-heartedness and respect must always be present in the family to make it friendly. To my mind, when a child is brought up in a friendly family, he or she will become a reliable and responsible person with a strong character and mind.
I think I’d better start my story with my dad. His name’s … He is in his late thirties. He’s tall with dark hair and hazel eyes and is of a strong built. He works as an electrician. My father is a very intelligent man and he is fond of reading and watching scientific programs. In some situations he is very serious but in general he is a cheerful person with a good sense of humour. He enjoys telling funny stories and taking photos. I think I take after my dad both in appearance and in character.
My mum’s name is … She is a programmer. She is very interested in her work and she is a professional. It has always impressed me how she can find enough time for both family and work. I can’t say that my mother’s life is easy as she has to keep the house and work but she manages to do everything in time. She is a strong and charming person and she does a good job of being a mother. In fact, she means a lot to me. She understands me in the way no other person would and she always finds proper words to comfort me.
My sister Ann is 7 years old. She takes after our mother in her appearance. She is nice girl with green eyes and long dark hair. She is a nice girl with green eyes and long dark hair. She is a first-former. She likes music and dancing. She learns to play the piano. I love my sister but sometimes we quarrel about pretty things. I think I must be more patient and tolerant with her.
- Are there any things that you do with your parents together?
As I have said, I’ve got a strong family and we often spend time together. Every evening we gather together, have our delicious dinner, watch TV and discuss problems if there are any.
We don’t live with our extended family but we have many relations: 2 grandmothers and grandfathers, aunts, uncles and cousins. All of them live in Belarus and we get together from time to time, mainly on our birthdays or other holidays. It’s also our family tradition to spend summer holidays together either at the seaside or in the country, which I enjoy very much.
- What will you ask your British friend about his/ her family?
- Do you live with your extended family or not?
- What do youк parents praise you for?
- Do you often argue with your parents?
- Do you spend time together?
- What can you advise a person who wants to have a close and happy family?
It’s common knowledge that the family is a very important unit in our society. Understanding between all members of the family and consideration for others are very important in family relationships. It is necessary to be honest with all members of the family. Members of the family should treat one another with understanding and compassion. It is necessary to share domestic chores and everybody will be happy.
- Nowadays an average family has one child. From your point of view, how many children should there be in a family?
It seems a bit sad that families are getting so small these days. A family with 3 or 4 children is not a common thing. More often you will find many families where there is just Mummy, Dad, one kid and may be a dog. To my mind a child in such a family feels lonely, he hasn’t got a real friend who can help him in any moment. It’s better to have 2 or 3 children in the family. They will be able to communicate with each other, share their sorrows and happiness, help each other in our modern, but rather difficult life.