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The picture below shows a Mexican multigenerational family. Despite the fact that they are loving and caring, all of its members don’t meet every day. However, they organise regular get‑togethers because they believe in fostering close links and cultivating relationships. In this section, you are going to read a text which will tell you why it is crucial to keep in touch with the members of your family.

Na zdjęciu widzisz wielopokoleniową meksykańską rodzinę. Jej członkowie, choć bardzo się kochają i troszczą się o siebie, nie widują się codziennie. Organizują za to regularne spotkania, ponieważ bardzo cenią sobie tworzenie więzi i utrzymywanie bliskich relacji. W tej sekcji przeczytasz tekst o tym, dlaczego regularny kontakt z rodziną jest tak ważny.

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I may not have seen you for a long time, but it doesn’t mean I don’t care
Może długo się nie widzieliśmy, ale to nie oznacza, że mnie nie obchodzisz.
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Exercise 1
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Match the words and expressions with their definitions. relatives Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a husband or wife, 2. the daughter of your parent’s new spouse, 3. a family with at least three generations, 4. people connected with you by blood or marriage, 5. a man whose wife died, 6. members of a family from past generations ancestors Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a husband or wife, 2. the daughter of your parent’s new spouse, 3. a family with at least three generations, 4. people connected with you by blood or marriage, 5. a man whose wife died, 6. members of a family from past generations multigenerational family Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a husband or wife, 2. the daughter of your parent’s new spouse, 3. a family with at least three generations, 4. people connected with you by blood or marriage, 5. a man whose wife died, 6. members of a family from past generations spouse Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a husband or wife, 2. the daughter of your parent’s new spouse, 3. a family with at least three generations, 4. people connected with you by blood or marriage, 5. a man whose wife died, 6. members of a family from past generations stepsister Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a husband or wife, 2. the daughter of your parent’s new spouse, 3. a family with at least three generations, 4. people connected with you by blood or marriage, 5. a man whose wife died, 6. members of a family from past generations widower Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. a husband or wife, 2. the daughter of your parent’s new spouse, 3. a family with at least three generations, 4. people connected with you by blood or marriage, 5. a man whose wife died, 6. members of a family from past generations
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Now, drag and drop the words and expressions above to fill in the gaps in the sentences. 1. My 1. multigenerational families, 2. stepsister, 3. widower, 4. spouse, 5. ancestors, 6. relatives is my best friend and although we aren’t connected by blood, she is my family.
2. We usually don’t keep in touch with our distant 1. multigenerational families, 2. stepsister, 3. widower, 4. spouse, 5. ancestors, 6. relatives; they live far away and they don’t come to our family reunions even if they are invited.
3. Due to pandemic restrictions, only a 1. multigenerational families, 2. stepsister, 3. widower, 4. spouse, 5. ancestors, 6. relatives can visit you in hospital. You aren’t allowed any other visitors.
4. When you prepare a family tree, you can get to know many interesting facts from your 1. multigenerational families, 2. stepsister, 3. widower, 4. spouse, 5. ancestors, 6. relatives, and you can trace them and find their records even from two centuries ago.
5. John’s wife died when she was young and he’s been a 1. multigenerational families, 2. stepsister, 3. widower, 4. spouse, 5. ancestors, 6. relatives for more than 20 years now.
6. In the past, 1. multigenerational families, 2. stepsister, 3. widower, 4. spouse, 5. ancestors, 6. relatives lived together under one roof. Today, it’s very rare for kids to live with their parents and grandparents in one flat.
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Study the text and do the exercises below.

Why Should I See My Family?
Marta Hilgier Why Should I See My Family?

Can you remember when you made a phone call to your great‑aunt? When did you pay your gran a visit? How about the last time you had lunch with your sister and her kids? In the contemporary world, most communication with our next of kinnext of kinnext of kin is based on texting or exchanging short messages via communication applications. We rarely make time formake time for sb/sthmake time for having meaningful conversations, let alonelet alonelet alone meeting one another face to face. But does that mean that we should refuse to cherishcherishcherish developing strong tiestiesties with our loved ones? Of course not. That’s why every now and then, family reunions should be organised.

Family gatherings can be either formal or informal – it depends on the occasion. Some of us simply enjoy the company of relatives and invite our nearest and dearestnearest and dearestnearest and dearest as often as possible. After all, what can be more rewardingrewardingrewarding than spending the day surrounded by children, grandchildren, and cousins? Others organise a meeting when a family member who lives abroad permanentlypermanentlypermanently decides to visit their home country to celebrate the fact that they can finally see this person. Such get‑togethersget‑togethers [get‑together]get‑togethers can be held at home or in the garden if the weather allows it. Another good option is inviting your family for a holiday such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter. It is these special moments which you want to remember, especially when they involveinvolveinvolve seniors. It’s worth dressing updressing up [dress up]dressing up for such a meeting and taking family photos.

But there are other situations which requirerequirerequire a certain degree of formality. A wedding, funeralfuneralfuneral, or christeningchristeningchristening are the most common. This is when planning is mandatorymandatorymandatory. A proper venuevenuevenue must be booked, the date set, invitations sent (the recipients are expected to RSVPRSVP (from French - répondez s'il vous plaît) please replyRSVP), and catering ordered. It is customarycustomarycustomary to make sure that those who are arriving from afarfrom afarfrom afar have a place to stay. Some families are more than willing to host guests in their houses while other people would rather book a hotel room for those who come for a family celebration. Whatever option you choose, you should take into accounttake into accounttake into account the fact that you’ll have to plan different activities to make sure the ceremony runs smoothlysmoothlysmoothly. For example, you may want to include some speeches or toasts to mark happy occasions or a eulogyeulogyeulogy and extending condolencesextending condolencesextending condolences during a funeral.

When organising a reunion, it’s necessary to think about what we want to celebrate and how. It may seem that organisational skills have to be used to the fullest, but to be honest, it’s more important to know that you are around the people who are special. And even if attending such events isn’t your thingisn’t your thing [be your thing]isn’t your thing, remember that the world doesn’t always revolve aroundrevolve aroundrevolve around you and that it’s important to do something nice for those who have always been there for you and who love you unconditionallyunconditionallyunconditionally. Perhaps it’s their last chance to see you?

1 Źródło: Marta Hilgier, licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
Exercise 2

Read the text above and choose the correct answer. There is only one correct answer in each point.

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1. According to the text, nowadays we base our communication with our family members Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. on face-to-face conversations., 2. on a meaningless exchange of information., 3. on posting things on social media., 4. on telephone calls.
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2. Family reunions Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. can be organised for no particular occasion., 2. are only held on account of special events., 3. never require informal outfits., 4. should always be organised indoors.
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3. In the case of formal gatherings Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. it’s crucial to provide your family members with a place to stay in your house., 2. there’s always room for a toast., 3. the people invited should inform the organiser when they are coming., 4. a family should know what activities are planned during the event.
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4. When holding a family event Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. organisation is the key., 2. you should remember that not everyone can be present during the next get-together., 3. love of your family is a very important aspect., 4. make everything about you.
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Exercise 3
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Read the text above. Then, drag and drop the elements below to fill in the text. When I was young, I didn’t like attending family reunions because I thought they were boring. I limited myself to     1. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     via communication apps with my parents and siblings. I think I didn’t have time to develop strong     2. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     because I was too focused on myself and my career.
One day, my brother visited me. Because he came     3. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     I decided to     4. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     a hotel room for him close to my apartment, but he was     5. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     to stay at my place. I wasn’t too happy about it, however I told myself, “Hey, he loves you     6. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages    , he’s coming to see you and deserves your time, after all, the world doesn’t     7. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     you.”
So, Bill arrived and said he had to attend the     8. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     of his close friend who had suddenly died of a heart attack. I offered to give him a lift to the     9. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages    , a beautiful church. Bill was supposed to give a     10. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     and when I listened to it carefully, I thought it was high time I started     11. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     the time I had with my family because life is short. You never know when one of your     12. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     will be seriously ill, let     13. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     will no longer be with us. From then on I have attended every family     14. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     even when they     15. 1. unconditionally, 2. book, 3. from afar, 4. revolve around, 5. nearest and dearest, 6. alone, 7. willing, 8. venue, 9. involved, 10. funeral, 11. eulogy, 12. cherishing, 13. family ties, 14. get-together, 15. exchanging messages     dressing up for the occasion.
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Exercise 4
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Read the text above. Then, type in the missing words/expressions to complete the sentences below. 1. We should teach the children to     Tu uzupełnij     family ties from early childhood. This way they will become caring adults who can support family members later in life. 2. We need to make sure the ceremony will     Tu uzupełnij,     we can’t afford any mistakes. 3. While arranging a garden party we should     Tu uzupełnij     the weather conditions. We should be well prepared in case of rain. 4. Achieving success is a very     Tu uzupełnij     experience. It makes you positive and gives you motivation to go for more. 5. In our country, it is     Tu uzupełnij     to invite family members to celebrate holidays like Christmas or Easter together. I wouldn’t dare break with tradition. 6. The organisers of the ball want to know if we are going to attend it or not, let’s     Tu uzupełnij     them tonight. 7. Tina was very happy when her boss     Tu uzupełnij     his congratulations, saying he was proud of her organisational skills. 8. We seldom talk on the phone,     Tu uzupełnij     meet in person. 9. They are     Tu uzupełnij     busy, I mean they work all day, every day and don’t have time for family gatherings.
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Słownik

cherish
cherish

/ ˈtʃerɪʃ /

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dbać, czcić

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christening
christening

/ ˈkrɪsn̩ɪŋ /

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chrzciny

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customary
customary

/ ˈkʌstəməri /

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tradycyjny/tradycyjna, zwyczajowy/zwyczajowa

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dressing up [dress up]
dressing up [dress up]

/ ˈdresɪŋ ʌp / / ˈdres ʌp /

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wystrojenie się [stroić się]

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eulogy
eulogy

/ ˈjuːlədʒi /

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mowa pogrzebowa

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extending condolences
extending condolences

/ ɪkˈstendɪŋ kənˈdəʊlənsɪz /

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składanie kondolencji

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from afar
from afar

/ frəm əˈfɑː /

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z daleka

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funeral
funeral

/ ˈfjuːnərəl /

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pogrzeb

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get‑togethers [get‑together]
get‑togethers [get‑together]

/ ˈɡet təɡeðəz / / ˈɡet təɡeðə /

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imprezy [impreza]

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involve
involve

/ ɪnˈvɒlv /

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włączyć

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isn’t your thing [be your thing]
isn’t your thing [be your thing]

/ ˈɪznt jə ˈthetaɪŋ /

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ciężko pracować, nie jesteś stworzony/stworzona do harówki

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labour
labour

/ ˈleɪbə /

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ciężko pracować

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let alone
let alone

/ ˈlet əˈləʊn /

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nie mówiąc już o

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make time for sb/sth
make time for sb/sth

/ ˈmeɪk ˈtaɪm fə ˈsʌmbədi ˈsʌmthetaɪŋ /

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znaleźć czas dla kogoś/czegoś

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mandatory
mandatory

/ ˈmændətr̩i /

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konieczne, obowiązkowe [konieczny/konieczna, obowiązkowy/obowiązkowa]

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nearest and dearest
nearest and dearest

/ ˈnɪərɪst ənd ˈdɪərɪst /

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najbliżsi

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next of kin
next of kin

/ nekst əv kɪn /

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bliska rodzina

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permanently
permanently

/ ˈpɜːmənəntli /

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permanentnie, bez przerwy

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require
require

/ rɪˈkwaɪə /

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wymagają [wymagać]

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revolve around
revolve around

/ rɪˈvɒlv əˈraʊnd /

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kręcić się wokół

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rewarding
rewarding

/ rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ /

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dający/dająca satysfakcję

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RSVP (from French - répondez s'il vous plaît) please reply
RSVP (from French - répondez s'il vous plaît) please reply

/ ˌɑ:ˌresˌviːˈpiː pliːz rɪˈplaɪ /

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odpowiedzieć na zaproszenie (please reply)

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smoothly
smoothly

/ ˈsmuːðli /

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gładko

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take into account
take into account

/ ˈteɪk ˈɪntə əˈkaʊnt /

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wziąć pod uwagę

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ties
ties

/ taɪz /

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relacje, związki, więzi rodzinne

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unconditionally
unconditionally

/ ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli /

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bezwarunkowo

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venue
venue

/ ˈvenjuː /

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miejsce spotkania, lokal

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(Uzupełnij).
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