CT 2 My family history.

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• Leerjaar 2

My family history

After today's lesson, you will...

- ...have learned more about my family history.

- ...have listened to David's and Alice's family history.

- ...have done research into your own family history.

If you don not have your Student's book at hand, get it now! You will be needing it.

What do you know about the lives of your grandparents?

- when and where were they born?

- where did they go to school?

- what did they study/do for a living?

- who are their siblings?

- what were their hobbies when they 

   were young?

- to which countries did they travel?

- any other particulars?

What do you know about your grandparents?

Student's book 

page 60

11:09

Why did the family leave the Orkney Islands?

1. There weren't enough good schools there.
2. They wanted to live closer to their family.
3. They had always dreamt of living in New Castle.
4. They didn't earn enough money there to sustain their family.

Student's book

page 60

11:09

Why do so many people in the family have blonde hair?

1. Because their is so much sunshine in Scotland.
2. Because of their Norwegian ancestory.
3. Because all people in the Orkneys have blonde hair.
4. Because they dye their hair blonde.

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What happened in the ninth century?

1. Their ancestors travelled from Scotland to the Orkney islands.
2. Their ancestors travelled from Norway to the Orkney islands.
3. Their ancestors travelled from Scotland to the Orkney islands.
4. Their ancestors travelled from Norway to Scotland.

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What did her parents do for a living?

1. They were factory workers.
2. They were unemployed.
3. They were farmers.
4. They had a green grocerie.

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Where were her brothers and sisters born?

1. In England
2. In Wales
3. In Ireland
4. In Scotland

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Where does his grandmother live?

1. In Perth
2. In New Castle
3. In the Orkney Islands
4. In Scotland

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Who are the two 'Alices' in his life?

1. his wife and his daughter
2. his wife and his grand mother
3. his daugther and his grandmother
4. his daughter and his great-grandmother

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How long has David lived in Perth?

1. For nearly five years.
2. For nearly ten years.
3. For nearly fifteen years.
4. For nearly twenty years.

Homework assignment: My grandparents.

Find out as much as you can about one of your grandparents.

- when and where was he/she born?

- where did he/she go to school?

- what did he/she study/do for a living?

- who are his/her siblings?

- what were his/her hobbies when he/she was young?

- to which countries did he/she travel?

- any other particulars?

Homework assignment: My grandparents.

Find out as much as you can about one of your grandparents.

After you have done your research:

- write about your grandparent

- min. 150 words

- upload in Classroom

- hand in before Monday's lesson

13:20

"It's all really wonderful, isn't it?"
What is it?

1. Using modern technology.
2. Keeping up family relations.
3. Talking to each other.
4. Living in Australia.

13:20

"He helps me keep in touch with you all."
Who is he?

1. David's brother Peter.
2. David's uncle Peter.
3. David's cousin Peter.
4. David's nephew Peter.

13:20

"They live all over the world."
Where do they live?

1. In America, Australia and Canada.
2. In America, Australia and New-Zealand.
3. In New Zealand, Australia and Canada.
4. In America, New Zealand and Canada.

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"They live all over the world."
Who are they?

1. Alice's friends.
2. Alice's brothers and sisters.
3. Alice's children and grandchildren.
4. Alice's grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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"It wasn't unusual in those days."
What is it?

1. Working in a shipyard.
2. Getting married young.
3. People dying young.
4. Having two jobs at once.

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"They got work in the shipyards."
Who is they?

1. Alice's oldest brothers.
2. Alice's only brothers.
3. Alice's mother and brother.
4. Alice's youngest brothers.

13:20

"...and a big family."
How big was the family?

1. She had 7 children.
2. She had eight children.
3. She had nine children.
4. She had ten children.

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"She had two jobs..."
What were the jobs?

1. cleaning lady and teacher
2. cleaning lady and seamstress.
3. seamstress and nurse
4. nurse and teacher

13:20

"I can't remember him at all."
Who is him?

1. Alice's brother.
2. Alice's uncle.
3. Alice's grandfather.
4. Alice's father.

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"...she married when she was just 17".
Who is she?

1. Alice's grandmother
2. Alice's great- grandmother.
3. Alice's mother
4. Alice's daughter.