After completing this unit,you should be able to...
+ Introduce yourself and your family+ Use pronouns when talking about your and others' possessions
Learning Objectives
Answer the questionsabout the picture above.
Getting Started
Is this a small or a large family? How many members are there in this family? Where are they?
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Is thisyour
family?
Hello. My name is James. What's your name?
Hi. I'm Jessica. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you, too.
Are you from America?
Yes, I am. I am from New York.
How about you?
Where are you from?
I am from Seoul, Korea.
Really? My husband is from Korea, too.
James
Jessica
James
Jessica
James
Jessica
Essential English : Begin Again
“Be” verbs (Present)
I am …You are …
He / She / It is …We are …
They are …
I am not …You are not …
He / She / It is not …We are not …
They are not …
Am I …? Are you …?
Is he / she / it …?Are we …?
Are they …?
What’s your name?
Comprehension Questions ! 1 .2 .3 .
Who is having this conversation?Where is Jessica from?Where is her husband from?
Read and practice the conversation with a partner. Then, share your answers to the comprehension questions to check your understanding.
Look at the grammar point below. Read and create complete sentences using the words given. Share your sentences with a partner.
Grammatical Expressions
Let’s TalkI
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Unit 1 . Is this your family?
With a partner, take turns asking andanswering questions about the pictures below.
1 I Speaking with pictures
Your partner What’s your name?
You .
You .
Your partner Is your husband / wife / boyfriend / girlfriend
from , too?
You .
I am from .
Your partner Are you from ?
Share information about yourself with a partner.
2 I Speaking some more
Who is that?
That is Harry.
Where is he from?
He is from New Zealand.
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B
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B
Check it Out
Stanley,Taiwan
C
Jonas,Sweden
B
Mary,South Africa
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Essential English : Begin Again
Is this your family?Read and practice the conversation with a partner. Then, share your answers to the comprehension questions to check your understanding.
Is this your family photo?
Yes, it is my favorite photo.
Where was this photo taken?
We were in Miami. I am from Miami.
Who is the woman next to you?
Oh, she is my aunt. I like her a lot.
Is that her house?
No, it is not hers. It is her father’s.
Brian
Christine
Brian
Christine
Brian
Christine
Brian
Christine
Pronouns and Possessives
Iyouhe
sheit
wethey
myyour hisherits
ourtheir
meyouhimher
itus
them
mineyours
hishersit's
ourstheirs
Look at the grammar point below. Create a complete sentence for each expression. Share your sentences with a partner.
Grammatical Expressions
Let’s TalkII
Comprehension Questions ! 1 .2 .3 .
Where is Christine from?Who is in the photo?Whose house is in the photo?
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Unit 1 . Is this your family?
With a partner, take turns asking andanswering questions about the pictures below.
1 I Speaking with pictures
Who is the man on the motorbike?
He is my uncle.
Is that his motorbike?
No, it is not his. It is his mother’s.
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Using the picture given, share information about your friends with a partner.
2 I Speaking some more
Your partner Who are these people?
Your partner Is he your ?
Your partner Are they from ?
You .
You .
You .
sister,friend
C
niece,cousin
B
father, brother
A
Check it Out
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Are you from a big, medium-sized, or small family?
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Are you married? If you are, how many children do you have?
Do you prefer a small or big family? Why?
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Let's talk about your family!1
Let's write about your family!2Using the grammar points learned in this unit; write about your family.
One StepAhead!
Introduce myself and my family
Use pronouns when talking aboutmy and other people’s possessions
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