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Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Describe your family using simple adjectives and phrases.
Exercise 1
Warm Up
Direction: Read and Repeat after your tutor.
My family is big.
I have a small family.
My grandparents live far away.
We are a close family.
Exercise 2
Practice
Direction: Fill the blanks using the correct phrase.
My family is ___.
We are a ___ family.
My grandparents live ___ from us.
I have a ___ family.
Exercise 3
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
Big
/bɪɡ/
Meaning:
Large in size or number
- I have a big family.
Small
/smɔːl/
Meaning:
Little in size or number
- My family is small.
Close
/kloʊs/
Meaning:
Having a strong relationship
- We are a close family.
Far away
/fɑːr əˈweɪ/
Meaning:
At a long distance
- My grandparents live far away.
Exercise 4
Role Play
Direction: Role play the conversation with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends talk about their families at a playground.
Hi, Anna! How is your family?
Liam
Hi, Liam! My family is big.
Anna
Oh, I see. Are you close to your family?
Liam
Yes, we are a close family.
Anna
That’s nice! My family is small.
Liam
Where do your grandparents live?
Anna
Liam
They live far away.
I hope you see them soon!
Anna
Exercise 4.1
Questions.
1. How does Anna describe her family?
2. Where do Liam’s grandparents live?
3. Where does this conversation take place?
Exercise 5
Ordering
Direction: Put the words in the correct order.
Example
my / name / is / Hello / Anna → Hello, my name is Anna
1. family / My / big / is
→ ________________________________________
2. We / family / close / are / a
→ ________________________________________
3. live / grandparents / far / My / away
→ ________________________________________
4. small / I / family / have / a
→ ________________________________________
5. My / happy / family / is
→ ________________________________________
6. They / are / far / away / grandparents
→ ________________________________________
Exercise 6
Practice
Direction: Choose A, B, or C to complete the sentence.
1. My family is ___.
A. big
B. run
C. chair
2. We are a ___ family.
A. close
B. table
C. jump
3. My grandparents live ___ from us.
A. far away
B. quickly
C. near
4. I have a ___ family.
A. small
B. eat
C. clean
5. My mother is very ___.
A. kind
B. far
C. small
6. We ___ on weekends.
A. meet
B. far away
C. big
7. Our family is ___ and happy.
A. big
B. run
C. chair
8. Liam’s grandparents live ___.
A. far away
B. close
C. small
Exercise 7
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions.
1. How big is your family?
2. Are you close to your family?
3. Where do your grandparents live?
Exercise 8
Let’s Talk – Your Turn!
Direction: Answer these questions. Talk about yourself.
1. How many people are in your family?
2. Is your family big or small?
3. Are you close to your parents?
4. Where do your grandparents live?
5. Do you have a brother or sister?
6. What do you do with your family on weekends?
7. Who is your favorite family member?
8. How often do you see your extended family?
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