UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE LA MIXTECA CENTRO DE IDIOMAS, DIVISION DE ESTUDIOS DE POSGRADO ENGLISH LANGUAGE READING PROGRAM: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL MODULE 2: FAMILY 1 Postgraduate Intermediate Reading program Module 2: Family Prerequisites: All students must have completed and passed Module 1: Grammar. Information about the teacher My name is Maria Pinto. I am in Office 12 in the new Centro de Idiomas building. Email: [email protected] Web page: www.utm.mx/~mariapinto/Lectura.html Course information To successfully complete the Postgraduate Intermediate level Reading program, students must: 1. Complete the activities and pass the exam for module 1 (Grammar). The pass grade is 6.0. 2. Complete the readings and pass the exam for three (3) other modules. The pass grade for each module is 6.0. [Note: Students can choose to complete the readings and present exams for more than four modules, if they so choose.] Students can choose to complete all the modules in one semester, or to complete the modules over several semesters. When they have completed the packet of readings for each module, they must contact the course coordinator, Maria Pinto, to arrange to present the exam for that module. There are no face-to-face classes for this course. Students are expected to download the packet of readings from Maria’s website, and work through them. Please visit Maria in her office, or send her an email if you have any questions or need help with the readings. Please make sure Maria has an up-to-date, working email address for you, so that she can contact you when necessary! Exam information You need a promedio of 6.0 to successfully complete the Intermediate level course. To successfully complete the course, you must pass Module 1 (Grammar), and three (3) other modules. You must get a promedio of 6 (or more) out of 10 in each module to pass the course. Exam for the Family module There will be two readings, and three activities for each reading. The first reading uses informal language, while the second uses English for publication (academic, technical, or formal English). There is one vocabulary activity, and there are two comprehension activities for each reading. The readings will be on the theme of Family. The readings are included in this pack, so you can study for the exam. However, the activities are not included. You will have one hour to complete the exam. When should I do the exam for this module? Do the exam when you think you are ready to do it. You will have one hour to complete the exam. When you have worked through the packet of readings, and feel that you are ready to do the exam, send Maria an email, stating which day, and at what time, you would like to do the exam. (You can write in English or Spanish.) Come to Maria’s office at the Centro de Idiomas on the appointed day, at the appointed time. 2 Table of contents Prerequisites: ................................................................................................................................... 2 Information about the teacher ........................................................................................................... 2 Course information ........................................................................................................................... 2 Exam information ............................................................................................................................. 2 Table of contents ................................................................................................................................. 3 Vocabulary: Family .............................................................................................................................. 5 Reading 1: The Robinsons of Ramsay Street ...................................................................................... 6 1.1 Vocabulary. Write the missing word to complete the sentence. ............................................... 6 1.2 Comprehension. Answer the questions. .................................................................................. 6 1.3 Comprehension. Write the names in the correct places in the family tree. .............................. 7 Reading 2: A Brother's Hands .............................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Vocabulary. Circle the correct meaning in Spanish for each word / phrase in English. ............ 9 2.2 Comprehension 1. Circle True or False. .................................................................................. 9 2.3 Comprehension 2. Answer the questions. ............................................................................... 9 Reading 3: The Wooden Bowl............................................................................................................ 10 3.1 Vocabulary. Match the word or phrase in English, with its meaning in Spanish. .................... 10 3.2 Vocabulary / Comprehension. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences. ................ 11 3.3 Comprehension. Answer the questions. ................................................................................ 11 Reading and writing for publication .................................................................................................... 12 Writing to a friend ........................................................................................................................ 12 Writing a fable or story ................................................................................................................ 12 Writing in academic or technical style ......................................................................................... 12 Approaches to Reading 6............................................................................................................ 12 Reading 4: Changing family structure ................................................................................................ 13 Style notes ..................................................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Comprehension. Skill-building - Reading for gist. .................................................................. 15 4.2 Vocabulary. Answer the questions. ....................................................................................... 15 4.3 Comprehension/Grammar. Complete the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. ................................................................................................................................. 15 Reading 5: Mexican Family Culture ................................................................................................... 17 Style notes ..................................................................................................................................... 18 5.1 Comprehension. Skill building - Skimming and scanning. ..................................................... 18 5.2 Vocabulary. Circle the word or phrase that has the same meaning. ...................................... 18 5.3 Comprehension. Answer the questions. ................................................................................ 19 Reading 6: Family Structure and Child Well-being: Integrating Family Complexity ............................. 20 Style notes ..................................................................................................................................... 21 6.1 Comprehension. Skill building: Skimming and scanning ........................................................ 22 3 6.2. Vocabulary/Comprehension. Circle the correct meaning. .................................................... 22 6.3 Comprehension/Grammar. Circle the option that has the same meaning as the original. ...... 22 The Exam Readings .......................................................................................................................... 24 Exam Reading 1: Sister Love ............................................................................................................. 25 Exam Reading 2: Breadwinning Moms, Caregiving Dads: Double Standard in Social Judgments of Gender Norm Violators ...................................................................................................................... 26 Answers ............................................................................................................................................. 28 5.2 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 4 Vocabulary: Family Grandmother Abuela Aunt Tia Grandfather Abuelo Uncles and aunts Los tios Grandparents Los abuelos Nephew Sobrino Grandson Nieto Niece Sobrina Granddaughter Nieta Cousin Primo / prima Grandchildren Los nietos Husband Esposo Father Padre Wife Esposa Mother Madre Husband and wife Los esposos The parents Los papás Son Hijo Sister Hermana Daughter Hija Brother Hermano Children Hijos Brothers Hermanos Mother-in-law Suegra Sisters Hermanas Father-in-law Suegro The siblings Hermanos y Daughter-in-law Nuera hermanas Son-in-law Yerno Uncle Tio The in-laws Los suegros Nowadays, with divorce and remarriage, we also have a lot of ‘blended families’, and words to refer to relationships within these families. A blended family is formed when a man with children from a previous relationship marries (or lives with) a woman with children from a previous relationship.