WHO ARE YOU LIKE?

 In this lesson, we focus on how to ask and talk about who someone resembles in their family, whether in appearance or personality. You will learn how to compare yourself or others to family members, using expressions to describe physical and personality similarities.

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Grammar:

Comparing People Using "Like"

• To ask about similarities, use "Who are you like?"
  • Example: Who are you like in your family?
• To state who someone resembles, use "like" or "similar to":
  • Example: I’m like my dad.
  • Example: She’s similar to her sister.

Using Adjectives

• Use adjectives to describe traits when comparing people.
  • Example: He’s tall and quiet, like his uncle.

Present Simple Tense

• Use the present simple to describe general facts and permanent traits.
  • Example: I’m like my mom; we both love reading.

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Vocabulary:

• Alike: Similar to someone.
• Similar: Having qualities in common.
• Resemble: To look or act like someone.
• Traits: Characteristics or qualities, often inherited.
• Inherited: Passed from parents to children.
• Personality: The set of emotional qualities and behavior patterns.
• Look like: To have a similar appearance to someone.
• Act like: To behave similarly to someone.
• Appearance: The way someone looks.
• Character: The mental and moral qualities of a person.

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Useful Expressions:

• "Who are you like in your family?"
• "I’m like my mother in many ways."
• "We look alike, but our personalities are different."
• "She acts just like her brother."
• "I resemble my father more than my mother."
• "He inherited his father’s smile."
• "We have similar traits."
• "We are alike in personality, but not in appearance."
• "She has her mother’s eyes."
• "I act a lot like my sister."

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Sentences:

1. Who are you like, your mom or your dad?
2. I’m like my mom because we both love music.
3. My sister is more like our dad in personality.
4. I resemble my father in appearance, but I act like my mother.
5. He looks like his brother, but they are completely different in character.
6. She’s similar to her aunt; they both have a strong work ethic.
7. I’m just like my grandfather; we’re both very stubborn.
8. My cousin and I are alike in how we talk and laugh.
9. We inherited our mom’s sense of humor.
10. He acts exactly like his uncle when he’s nervous.

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Questions and Answers:

1. Who are you like in your family?
   I’m like my dad. We both love sports and have the same sense of humor.

2. Do you look like anyone in your family?
   Yes, I look like my mom. We both have the same smile.

3. Are you similar to your siblings?
   I’m similar to my brother in the way we think, but we have different personalities.

4. What traits did you inherit from your parents?
   I inherited my dad’s love for nature and my mom’s creativity.

5. Do people say you resemble someone in your family?
   Yes, everyone says I resemble my grandmother. We both have the same eyes and personality.

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Conversation:

Tom: Who are you like in your family?
Lisa: I’m definitely more like my mom. We both love to read, and we have the same sense of humor.
Tom: That’s interesting! Do you also look alike?
Lisa: A little bit, yes. We both have the same nose and smile.
Tom: I think I take after my dad. We both enjoy outdoor activities, and people say we act the same.
Lisa: It’s funny how that happens! Do you have the same personality, too?
Tom: Kind of. We’re both pretty calm, but I think I’m more talkative than he is.

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Reading:

Resembling Family Members

When it comes to family, people often resemble their relatives in different ways. Some may look like their parents, inheriting physical traits such as eye color, hair texture, or even facial expressions. Others may share personality traits with their siblings or grandparents. For example, Anna resembles her mother in appearance, but she is more like her father in personality. Her mother and she both have curly hair and the same smile, but Anna has her father’s quiet nature and love for solving puzzles.

Similarly, Anna’s brother, Mark, looks nothing like his father, but he acts just like him. They both enjoy working with their hands and can spend hours fixing things around the house. In this family, it’s clear that while physical traits can be inherited, personality traits can also be passed down through generations, making family bonds even stronger. Whether through looks or actions, everyone is a little bit like someone in their family.