Family plans
Семейни планове
- Talk about plans and ambitions for the future
- Talk about your relationships and family plans
This lesson covers Bulgarian vocabulary and expressions for discussing family and joint plans, such as "семейство" (family), "планове" (plans), and "амбиции" (ambitions), helping you talk about future events and shared activities clearly and naturally.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Упражнение 1: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- What is the next big step (your partner and) you want to take? (What is the next big step (your partner and) you want to take?)
- Would you like to start a family? (Would you like to start a family?)
- Would you like to have pets? Why or why not? (Would you like to have pets? Why or why not?)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Партньорът ми и аз ще се оженим през юни. My partner and I are getting married in June. |
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Нямам партньор, но най-добрият ми приятел и аз току-що се нанесохме заедно. I don't have a partner but my best friend and I just moved in together. |
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Бих искал скоро да създам семейство. Бих искал да имам три деца. I would like to start a family soon. I would love to have 3 children. |
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Не искам да имам деца в бъдеще. Моят партньор и аз сме много щастливи без тях. I don't want to have children in the future. My partner and I are very happy without them. |
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Бих искал по-късно да имам куче и две котки. Израснах с домашни любимци и бих искал същото за моите деца. I would like to have a dog and two cats later. I grew up with pets and I would like the same for my children. |
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Да имаш домашен любимец е голяма отговорност и с работата ни и двамата деца нямаме достатъчно време да се грижим за домашен любимец. A pet is a lot of responsibility and with our work and two children we do not have enough time to care for a pet. |
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Exercise 2: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 3: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ако имам повече време, ще _______ повече семейни събирания.
(When I have lunch, I usually _______ family gatherings in the afternoon.)2. Щях да се _______ на приятелите си, ако не работех късно.
(I want to _______ care of the guests, but I don't have enough time.)3. Ако съпругът ми беше тук, щяхме да _______ заедно.
(When a chicken bites, we want to _______ the reason.)4. Щях да _______ почивка със семейството си, ако спечеля повече пари.
(I want to _______ the party with my family, but I expect family care.)Exercise 4: Plan for Family Dinner
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Говоря - Talk
Минало свършено време
- аз говорих
- ти говори
- той/тя/то говори
- ние говорихме
- вие говорихте
- те говориха
Купя - Buy
Сегашно време
- аз купувам
- ти купуваш
- той/тя/то купува
- ние купуваме
- вие купувате
- те купуват
Имам - Have
Сегашно време
- аз имам
- ти имаш
- той/тя/то има
- ние имаме
- вие имате
- те имат
Посетя - Take
Лицеусловно наклонение
- аз посетя
- ти посетиш
- той/тя/то посети
- ние посетим
- вие посетите
- те посетят
Помагам - Help
Минало свършено време
- аз помогнах
- ти помогна
- той/тя/то помогна
- ние помогнахме
- вие помогнахте
- те помогнаха
Реша - Organize
Минало свършено време
- аз реших
- ти реши
- той/тя/то реши
- ние решихме
- вие решихте
- те решиха
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Family Plans in Bulgarian: A2 Level Study Guide
This lesson focuses on everyday conversations about family plans and organizing activities together, which is essential for learners at the A2 level who want to communicate more fluently about personal and social topics.
Lesson Content Overview
You will explore dialogues centered on making plans with family members and friends, discussing schedules, and talking about future events. The lesson includes several situational dialogues:
- At a cafe with a colleague: Planning the weekend and discussing family updates, for example, "Найстина ли? Това е чудесна новина!" (Really? That’s wonderful news!) and talking about planned activities such as "Къде отиваме сега?" (Where are we going now?).
- Walking home with a relative: Talking about evening plans, organizing meetings, and suggesting activities, e.g., "Аз имам по-голямо семейство в бъдеще." (I will have a bigger family in the future.) and "Радвам се, че имаш ясен целите." (I am glad you have clear goals.)
- Walking in the park: Discussing family activities outdoors and setting appointments, with expressions like "Мечтая да имам собствен бизнес и семейство." (I dream of having my own business and family.) and "Искам да уча нови езици." (I want to learn new languages.)
Key Vocabulary and Phrases
This lesson highlights useful words and expressions related to family and planning, such as:
- планирам (to plan)
- събирам се (to gather, to meet)
- помагам (to help)
- познавам (to know someone)
- организация (organization, planning)
- цел (goal)
The dialogues also offer practical examples of verb conjugations and sentence structures in context, which support understanding and usage of plan-related verbs.
Grammar Highlights
The practical exercises focus on correct verb forms in present and future tenses, especially verbs used for planning and arranging meetings or activities. This reinforces grammar structures crucial for expressing future intentions and making arrangements.
Important Notes on Language Differences
Since the instruction and learning language are different (English instructions for learning Bulgarian), some Bulgarian expressions have nuances not directly reflected in English. For example, the verb "планирам" directly translates as "to plan," but its conjugation and usage in Bulgarian involve specific endings and auxiliary verbs that English does not require. Also, Bulgarian often uses reflexive constructions for gathering people: "събирам се" means "to gather" or "to meet," which differs from the English simple verb form.
Useful Bulgarian phrases with rough English equivalents include:
- "Аз имам по-голямо семейство." — "I have a bigger family."
- "Радвам се, че имаш ясни цели." — "I’m glad you have clear goals."
- "Искам да уча нови езици." — "I want to learn new languages."
- "Планирам среща с колега." — "I’m planning a meeting with a colleague."
Understanding these differences will help learners use natural Bulgarian expressions while avoiding direct English-to-Bulgarian translations that may sound unnatural.
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