Unit 27

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Unit 27

Personal History

Ancestry & autobiography

Which words do you know that
can be related to ancestors &
autobiographies?

Exercise 1.1 (page 184)

Where could you find out more about your ancestors?

Write down the options in your notebook.

Exercise 1.2 (page 184)

In pairs / groups of three:
Read the introduction to a talk about investigating your family history. Choose the best words to complete the text.

Exercise 1.2
Option 2

1. ancestors
2. associates

Exercise 1.2
Option 3

1. genealogical
2. geological

Exercise 1.2
Option 4

1. process
2. progress

Exercise 1.2
Option 5

1. backwards
2. forwards

Exercise 1.2
Option 6

1. conducting
2. concluding

Exercise 1.2
Option 7

1. resources
2. sources

Exercise 1.2
Option 8

1. documenting
2. disclosing

Exercise 1.2
Option 9

1. ascent
2. descent

Exercise 1.2
Option 10

1. descendent
2. successor

Who is this advice
aimed at?

What does the speaker
warn listeners about?

Exercise 1.4 (page 184)

Listen to the talk again. 
Find words and phrases which match the definitions.

The number of words you need to use is written between [brackets].

Answers

1. verify your facts
2. reminisce
3. the biggest hurdle
4. a grain of truth
5. skeletons in the cupboard
6. draw the line
7. branch your roots
8. accumulate high amounts of information

Continue

In pairs / groups of three:
Continue working on exercises 2.1 - 2.4 on page 186

Check the answers with the key in the back of your book.