The Lamberts. An Interview

Interviewer: Good morning, Mrs. Lambert. I'm a reporter for the local newspaper. I called you yesterday and you agreed to give us an interview. Have you got time to talk to me now?

Jenny: Yes. Won't you sit down?

I.: Thank you. So, you are married and have got three children.

J.: That's right. Peter, aged 15, Kate, aged 13 and Bill, aged 10. They all go to school.

I.: And your husband? What does he do?

J.: My husband is six years older than me and he is a computer programmer. He enjoys his work very much and paid well, too. We met when I was 24 and we got married two years later. We worked for the same company at that time but when the first baby was born I gave up my job.

I.: Do you come from a large family?

J.: Yes, quite large. I've got two brothers and a sister. My big brother works in a bank. He lives in London. My younger brother is an archaeologist. He travels all over the world. And my sister teaches maths at school.

I.: Are they all married?

J.: Both my brothers are married and have got children. I've got two nieces and two nephews. My sister is single. But she's got a boyfriend, who is very nice. He teaches at the same school. They plan to get married by the end of the year.

I.: And what about your parents?

J.: Both my parents are alive. My dad is 75, and my mum is about ten years younger. They live in the country. We go to visit them several times a year, usually at Christmas and some time in summer. The children like to spend their holidays with their granny and granddad.

I.: They say a typical English family is husband and wife and 2.4 children and a dog and a cat.

J.: We've got two cats and a dog. Perhaps my parents' family is typical.

I.: In what sense?

J.: Well, my mother never worked. She was a housewife and brought up the children. My father was the breadwinner and the head of the family.

I.: What did he do?

J.: He was a businessman. He's retired now.

I.: Do you want to resume your career after your children grow up?

J.: No, I don't think so. There's a lot of housework.

I.: Do your children keep in touch with their cousins?

J.: Yes. They see them, their aunts and uncles when we all meet at Christmas in my parents' home.

I.: And your husband's parents?

J.: Unfortunately, they passed away long ago.

I.: I see. Thank you very much for your interview.

12. Read the dialogue again and decide whether the statements are true or false.

Mrs. Lambert is married and has got two children.

Her husband is four years older than her.

He works as a computer programmer. He loves his job.

They met when Mr. Lambert was 30 and got married when he was 32.

They didn’t work for the same company at that time

When her first baby was born she gave up her job.

Mrs. Lambert comes from a family of 4 children.

Her brother works at the post office.

Her younger brother travels a lot.

Her sister teaches English at school.

Both her brothers are married and have got children.

She’s got four nieces and nephews.

Her sister is not married.

Her husband’s sister has got a boyfriend.

Both her parents are alive. Her dad is 75, and her mom is about five years younger. They live in London.

Her children like to spend their holidays with their grandparents.

Lamberts have got two parrots and a dog.

Mrs. Lambert wants to retire after her children grow up.

At Christmas the Lamberts see their relatives.

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 2168