SPEAKING. Exercise 4. Using the key words and phrases prepare a 2-minute talk on one of the following topics:

Exercise 4. Using the key words and phrases prepare a 2-minute talk on one of the following topics:

Family hierarchy in China

the importance, order, the hierarchy, age, to play a great importance, the older generation, to look after the young, to be responsible for bringing them up, in an appropriate manner, the younger generation grows up, they are supposed, to look after the old, the Confucius idea, the hierarchy structure, the older ones have obligations, to live together with their children, more in China than in the West

Family relationships in Morocco

to see the family, overwhelming feeling of relatives, to cook dinner, to give presents, to ask questions about one's life, to be entertained, to go to visit one's relatives, to go to another town to see cousins, aunties and uncles, something is going on, parties, weddings, an absolutely crazy atmosphere

Ideal marriage in Japan

to quit your job, as soon as you get married, to be supposed to have children, not to have individual privacy, to get married quite young, after finishing university, to be not allowed to go out with boys, to get engaged, people start asking, to be rushed into the wedding, to be pregnant, to be pressurised

Exercise 4. In pairs take turns to tell your partner the topic you have prepared.