This lesson focuses on family relationships and possessive nouns, specifically the possessive form for plural nouns. The topic will help learners describe what people in their family like to drink and talk about preferences using the present simple tense.
Grammar Focus:
Possessive Nouns (Plural):
- When talking about something that belongs to more than one person, we add an apostrophe (') after the "s."
- Example: "My brothers' drink is juice."
Present Simple Tense for Preferences:
- Used to describe habits, likes, and preferences.
- Example: "My brothers drink juice every morning."
- Structure: Subject + verb + complement.
Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns:
- Countable: Juice (glasses of juice), bottle.
- Uncountable: Juice, water, milk (as a liquid).
Vocabulary:
- Juice – A drink made from the liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables.
- Water – A clear, essential liquid.
- Milk – A white liquid produced by mammals, often drunk.
- Soda – A sweet, fizzy drink.
- Drink – A liquid that can be consumed.
- Glass – A container used to drink beverages.
- Bottle – A container used to store liquids.
- Favorite – Preferred over others.
- Healthy – Good for health.
- Cold – Of a low temperature.
Useful Expressions:
- "My brothers' favorite drink is juice."
- "They drink juice with every meal."
- "Juice is a healthy choice."
- "Do your brothers like orange juice or apple juice?"
- "Their drink is always cold juice."
- "My brothers prefer juice over soda."
- "We keep bottles of juice in the fridge."
- "Juice gives them energy in the morning."
- "Sometimes they drink water, but mostly juice."
- "At breakfast, my brothers drink juice."
Sentences:
- My brothers' drink is orange juice in the morning.
- They drink juice because it’s healthy.
- My brothers always ask for juice at dinner.
- Sometimes they drink apple juice, but mostly orange juice.
- Our fridge is full of bottles of juice for them.
- My brothers like to drink cold juice on hot days.
- At family gatherings, they always have juice.
- My brothers drink juice instead of soda.
- They bring juice to school every day.
- My brothers' favorite drink is fresh-squeezed juice.
Questions and Answers:
Q1: What do your brothers like to drink?
A1: They like to drink juice, especially orange juice.
Q2: Do your brothers drink juice every day?
A2: Yes, they drink juice with breakfast and lunch.
Q3: Which type of juice do your brothers prefer?
A3: They prefer apple juice, but they also like orange juice.
Q4: Is juice the only thing your brothers drink?
A4: No, they also drink water, but juice is their favorite.
Q5: Do your brothers drink soda?
A5: No, they don’t drink soda very often. They prefer juice.
Conversation:
Person A: What do your brothers usually drink with their meals?
Person B: They usually drink juice. It’s their favorite.
Person A: What kind of juice do they like?
Person B: They love orange juice, but they sometimes drink apple juice too.
Person A: Do they drink juice every day?
Person B: Yes, they have juice every morning for breakfast.
Person A: That sounds healthy! Do they ever drink soda?
Person B: Not often. They prefer juice because it’s better for them.
Reading:
My Brothers' Drink is Juice
My brothers love juice. Every morning, they drink a big glass of orange juice with their breakfast. It's their favorite drink, and they always have it cold. My mom buys bottles of juice from the store and keeps them in the fridge. Sometimes, my brothers will drink apple juice or grape juice, but orange juice is the one they like the most.
At lunch, they also drink juice. They think juice is healthy and gives them energy for the day. Even when we go out to eat, they order juice instead of soda because they believe it’s a better choice. Juice has become a part of their daily routine, and they can’t imagine a meal without it!
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