Lesson2NameStories.docx

Worksheet Unit 16 Stories Lesson 2 Name Stories Name _ Class _1. Please write down your name and what it means.Worksheet Unit 16 Stories Lesson 2 Name StoriesName _ Class _2. Reading: Culture about names in EnglishIn Britain and the US, surnames, also called last names or family names, pass from fathers to their children. Traditionally, women change their surnames when they marry, replacing their maiden name, the surname they had from birth, with the surname of their husband.Apart from their surname or last name, most British and American children are given two personal names by their parents, a first name and a middle name. These names are sometimes called Christian names or given names. Some people have only one given name, a few have three or more. Parents usually decide on given names for their children before they are born. In some families the oldest boy is given the same name as his father. In the US the word junior or senior, or a number, is added after the name and surname to make it clear which person is being referred to. Many popular names come from the Bible, e.g. Jacob, Joshua and Mathew, Mary, Rebecca and Sarah, though this does not imply that the people who choose them are religious. Other people give their children the name of somebody they admire, such as a famous sports personality, or a film or pop star. In Britain the names William and Harry have become common again since the sons of Prince Charles were given these names. In the US Chelsea was not a common name for a girl until President Bill Clintons daughter Chelsea came to public attention. Questions:1. How do women change their surnames when they marry?2. How many personal names are usually given to most British and American children?3. Who is usually given the same name as his father?4. Can you list some popular English names? Where do they normally come from?Worksheet Unit 16 Stories Lesson 2 Name StoriesName _ Class _3. Match the words.1. specific a) lively 2. significance b) difficulties3. abnormal c) very unusual 4. vivid d) particular 5. hardship e) importance 4. Write the name of the student who matches the descriptions correspondingly.(1) This student has parents who wanted their child to be a “pillar of society”.(2) This student has a grandfather who moved from northern Wales to Manchester.(3) This student probably has an ancestor who made things from metal.(4) This student has parents who were inspired by the great violinist Itzhak Perlman.(