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People and relationships

Unit 12 — People and relationships

Practice defining relative clauses (who / that / where), relationships + relationship verbs, reading skill (interpreting data) and text builder (approximate quantities), and speaking skills (saying thanks + responding modestly).

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1) Conversation (Voice Interactive)

Speak your answers. Try to use who / that / where (defining relative clauses), and at least one relationship word (e.g., colleague, in-laws, roommate). Bonus: use an approximate quantity (about, around, roughly, nearly, at least) or a thank-you expression.

Targets: defining relative clauses + relationships + polite thanking.

2) Vocabulary (Relationships + Relationship verbs)

Match the words to the meanings, then complete the sentences using the same vocabulary.

A) Matching

B) Use the words (Fill in the blanks)

3) Grammar — Defining relative clauses + Approximate quantities

Relative clauses: use who (people), that (things/people), where (places). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Approximate quantities: use about / around / roughly, at least, nearly / almost, just over. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

A) who / that / where

B) Approximate quantities

4) Discussion (Voice or typing)

Answer with reasons. Try to include: (1) at least 2 vocabulary items, (2) one relative clause, (3)approximate quantity OR one thank-you / modest response.

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5) Reading — “Bring your parents to work”

Read the text, then answer the questions. (LinkedIn + 37 million + 80 companies) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Would you bring your parents to work?
1 Bring Your Parents to Work Day is becoming popular in some U.S. companies. People wonder what their parents might say to their boss or co-workers.
2 The company where it started, LinkedIn, said many parents don’t understand what their children’s jobs involve. There is already Take Your Child to Work Day, and more than 37 million Americans take part every year.
3 LinkedIn argues that employees who feel supported by their family are happier and more productive. Now, more than 80 companies in 18 countries organize an annual event for parents.
4 Martin Richards visited the office where his daughter and son-in-law work. He said it was a great chance to see how digital marketing works, meet co-workers, and spend a day with his daughter.

A) Comprehension

B) Relative clause spotter

Find and type one sentence from the text that includes where or who or that.

6) Listening — “Thanks a million!” (Learning Curve)

Click Play listening. Listen and complete the gaps about thanking and responding modestly. (Key phrases: Thanks a lot / Thanks so much / Thanks a million / It isn’t a problem / You’re welcome / I had help.) :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

7) Problem-solving (Real-life relationships)

Choose the best response. Then write one sentence using a relative clause or a modest reply.

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