This lesson focuses on discussing family size, particularly the number of children in a family. It will help students understand how to ask about family composition and provide information about their own families. The goal is to enhance conversational skills and vocabulary related to family.
Grammar Focus:
Questions with "How many":
- Example: "How many children are in your family?"
- Example: "How many siblings do you have?"
Use of "there is" and "there are":
- Example: "There are two children in my family."
- Example: "There is one child in their family."
Plural nouns for family members:
- Example: "I have two brothers."
- Example: "She has three sisters."
Possessive adjectives:
- Example: "My family has four children."
- Example: "Their family includes two kids."
Vocabulary:
- Children – Young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
- Siblings – Brothers and sisters.
- Family size – The number of members in a family.
- Parents – A father or mother.
- Household – All the people living together in a single home.
- Adopted – A child who has been legally taken into another family.
- Single child – A child with no siblings.
- Family tree – A diagram showing the relationship between family members.
- Youngest – The least old.
- Eldest – The oldest child in the family.
Useful Expressions:
- "How many children do you have?"
- "In our family, there are four children."
- "Do you have any siblings?"
- "I’m the youngest in my family."
- "My sister has two kids."
- "Our family size is quite large."
- "He is an only child."
- "They have three daughters."
- "My family includes two boys and one girl."
- "We love spending time together as a family."
Sentences:
- How many children are in your family?
- There are three children in my family.
- I have one brother and one sister.
- Our family has five members.
- She is the youngest child in her family.
- He is an only child.
- My parents have two kids.
- In my household, there are four people.
- My family consists of three children.
- We often go on family trips together.
Questions and Answers:
Q1: How many children do your parents have?
A1: My parents have three children.
Q2: Are you the eldest or the youngest?
A2: I am the youngest in my family.
Q3: Does your family have any adopted children?
A3: Yes, my family has one adopted child.
Q4: How many siblings do you have?
A4: I have two siblings—one brother and one sister.
Q5: What do you like to do with your siblings?
A5: We like to play games and watch movies together.
Conversation:
Person 1: How many children are in your family?
Person 2: There are four children in my family.
Person 1: That’s great! Are you the eldest or the youngest?
Person 2: I am the middle child.
Person 1: Do you get along well with your siblings?
Person 2: Yes, we do! We love playing games together.
Person 1: How many siblings do you have?
Person 2: I have one brother and one sister.
Person 1: What do your parents think about your family size?
Person 2: They love having a big family and always plan activities for us.
Reading:
The Importance of Family
In our family, there are five children, and I am the second youngest. Growing up with many siblings has always been fun and exciting. My parents have always encouraged us to spend time together, whether we are playing sports in the backyard or having family movie nights.
Having four siblings means that I have a lot of company at home. My eldest sister is 15, and she often helps me with my homework. My brother, who is 12, loves to play video games, and we often team up to play together. My youngest sibling, a 6-year-old sister, loves to play dress-up, and we sometimes join her for fun.
We also have family gatherings where all our relatives come together. It’s wonderful to see all the cousins running around and playing together. Family is essential to me, and I cherish every moment spent with them. Whether it's celebrating birthdays or just hanging out on weekends, I appreciate the bond we have as a family.
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