My Father
My Father 1. Think of some words to describe your father. Ask your partner about their words. What does ___________ mean?
My Father
2. Use the word bank to make your own timeline for you and your father! Also, use your own words. work
elementary school
high school bike
19____
born sick
grades live
family
sports day happy
travel
walk mother
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What Dad’s nickname for you?______________________ What makes Dad happy?__________________________ How does Dad make you laugh?_____________________ What did Dad like to do when he was a child?___________ __________________________________________ How old is Dad? _________ How tall is Dad?_________ What is Dad’s favorite food?________________________ What is Dad’s favorite movie?_______________________ What is Dad’s favorite TV show?_____________________ What is Dad really good at?________________________ What is Dad’s job?_____________________________ How do you know Dad loves you?____________________ ___________________________________________ Love, ___________________ Age _______
"Father And Son" – Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) 1. Father:
2. Son:
It's not time to make a change Just relax--take it easy You're still young--that's your fault There's so much you have to know Find a girl, settle down If you want, you can marry Look at me--I am old But I'm happy I was once like you are now And I know that it's not easy To become when you've found Something going on But take your time--think a lot Think of everything you've got For you will still be here tomorrow But your dreams may not...
How can I try to explain? Cuz when I do he turns away again It's always been the same Same old story From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen Now there's a way, and I know That I have to go away I know, I have to go...
4. Son: All the times, that I've cried Keeping all the things I knew inside It’s hard But it's harder to ignore it
3. Father: It's not time to make a change Just sit down Take it slowly You're still young--that's your fault There's so much you have to go through Find a girl, settle down If you want, you can marry Look at me -- I am old But I'm happy.
If they were right--I'd agree But it's them they know - not me Now there’s a way And I know That I have to go away I know, I have to go.
Questions and Discussion: 1. Why does the father want the son to stay? 2. Why do you think the son is leaving? 3. Do children grow up to be just like their parents? 4. Do you think the son will regret his choice? 5. Do you know anyone who went through this same thing?
My Father Look at the following pictures: A) Put them in order B) Write a sentence for each
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Father’s Day Next Friday is going to be Father’s Day, and Mary wants to buy a very special gift for her father Jonny. She has been thinking about what to buy and even looked at the Father’s Day advertisements in the local newspaper, but they mostly had sales on ties and bottles of aftershave. That caused a problem for her because he does not like to wear ties, and he never wears aftershave. For years, he used to go fishing, bowling and play gulf at the weekends, but lately he has been staying home and working more in the garden. Mary can afford to spend about £50 on her father’s gift. She wants to buy him something that he will use every week and perhaps entice him to go out more. Last year she bought him a watch and two books. She wants to get him something different this year. What do you think she should buy? Read the passage again and answer the following questions: 1. What does Mary want to buy? ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What did her father used to do every weekend? ____________________________________________________________________ 3. What did she buy him last year? ____________________________________________________________________ 4. Where did she look for ideas? ____________________________________________________________________ 5. How much is she willing to spend? __________________________________________________________________________
A Present for Father A. Reading Sunday is Father’s Day, and Maria wants to buy a special gift for her father. She looked at the Father’s Day ads in the newspaper, but they mostly had sales on ties and bottles of cologne. Her father doesn’t like to wear ties, and he never wears cologne. He used to go fishing or bowling on the weekends, but lately he’s been staying home and working in the garden. Maria can spend about $45 on her father’s gift. She wants to buy him something that he will use every week. Last year she got him a sweater and two sports shirts. She wants to get him something different this year. B. True or False 1. ________ Maria wants to buy a gift for her mom for Father’s Day. 2. ________ Maria’s father used to go fishing and bowling on weekdays. 3. ________ Last year, Maria got her father two sweaters and a sports shirt. 4. ________ The newspaper ads had sales on ties and cologne for Father’s Day. 5. ________ Maria can spend $45 on her father’s gift. C. Yes or No – What about you? 1. ________ I visit my father on Father’s Day. 2. ________ I like to give gifts. 3. ________ I like to receive gifts. 4. ________ I look in the newspaper for sales before I buy things. D. Writing – What should Maria buy her father for Father’s Day? Why? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
My Father
2. Use the word bank to make your own timeline for you and your father! Also, use your own words. work
elementary school
high school bike
19____
born sick
grades live
family
sports day happy
travel
walk mother
______________________________________________________. ______________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________.
______________________________________________________.
20____
______________________________________________________.
What Dad’s nickname for you?______________________ What makes Dad happy?__________________________ How does Dad make you laugh?_____________________ What did Dad like to do when he was a child?___________ __________________________________________ How old is Dad? _________ How tall is Dad?_________ What is Dad’s favorite food?________________________ What is Dad’s favorite movie?_______________________ What is Dad’s favorite TV show?_____________________ What is Dad really good at?________________________ What is Dad’s job?_____________________________ How do you know Dad loves you?____________________ ___________________________________________ Love, ___________________ Age _______
"Father And Son" – Yusef Islam (Cat Stevens) 1. Father:
2. Son:
It's not time to make a change Just relax--take it easy You're still young--that's your fault There's so much you have to know Find a girl, settle down If you want, you can marry Look at me--I am old But I'm happy I was once like you are now And I know that it's not easy To become when you've found Something going on But take your time--think a lot Think of everything you've got For you will still be here tomorrow But your dreams may not...
How can I try to explain? Cuz when I do he turns away again It's always been the same Same old story From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen Now there's a way, and I know That I have to go away I know, I have to go...
4. Son: All the times, that I've cried Keeping all the things I knew inside It’s hard But it's harder to ignore it
3. Father: It's not time to make a change Just sit down Take it slowly You're still young--that's your fault There's so much you have to go through Find a girl, settle down If you want, you can marry Look at me -- I am old But I'm happy.
If they were right--I'd agree But it's them they know - not me Now there’s a way And I know That I have to go away I know, I have to go.
Questions and Discussion: 1. Why does the father want the son to stay? 2. Why do you think the son is leaving? 3. Do children grow up to be just like their parents? 4. Do you think the son will regret his choice? 5. Do you know anyone who went through this same thing?
My Father Look at the following pictures: A) Put them in order B) Write a sentence for each
___ _______________________________
___ _______________________________
___ _______________________________
___ _______________________________
1 _______________________________
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10 _____________________________
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___ _____________________________
Father’s Day Next Friday is going to be Father’s Day, and Mary wants to buy a very special gift for her father Jonny. She has been thinking about what to buy and even looked at the Father’s Day advertisements in the local newspaper, but they mostly had sales on ties and bottles of aftershave. That caused a problem for her because he does not like to wear ties, and he never wears aftershave. For years, he used to go fishing, bowling and play gulf at the weekends, but lately he has been staying home and working more in the garden. Mary can afford to spend about £50 on her father’s gift. She wants to buy him something that he will use every week and perhaps entice him to go out more. Last year she bought him a watch and two books. She wants to get him something different this year. What do you think she should buy? Read the passage again and answer the following questions: 1. What does Mary want to buy? ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What did her father used to do every weekend? ____________________________________________________________________ 3. What did she buy him last year? ____________________________________________________________________ 4. Where did she look for ideas? ____________________________________________________________________ 5. How much is she willing to spend? __________________________________________________________________________
A Present for Father A. Reading Sunday is Father’s Day, and Maria wants to buy a special gift for her father. She looked at the Father’s Day ads in the newspaper, but they mostly had sales on ties and bottles of cologne. Her father doesn’t like to wear ties, and he never wears cologne. He used to go fishing or bowling on the weekends, but lately he’s been staying home and working in the garden. Maria can spend about $45 on her father’s gift. She wants to buy him something that he will use every week. Last year she got him a sweater and two sports shirts. She wants to get him something different this year. B. True or False 1. ________ Maria wants to buy a gift for her mom for Father’s Day. 2. ________ Maria’s father used to go fishing and bowling on weekdays. 3. ________ Last year, Maria got her father two sweaters and a sports shirt. 4. ________ The newspaper ads had sales on ties and cologne for Father’s Day. 5. ________ Maria can spend $45 on her father’s gift. C. Yes or No – What about you? 1. ________ I visit my father on Father’s Day. 2. ________ I like to give gifts. 3. ________ I like to receive gifts. 4. ________ I look in the newspaper for sales before I buy things. D. Writing – What should Maria buy her father for Father’s Day? Why? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
