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Lesson 7

Family

Objective: I will learn to ask and answer questions about family members.

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

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Study the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ can help me do all things when I exercise faith in Him.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He has all power. In the scriptures, we read about a man who exercised his faith in Jesus Christ. The man’s child was very sick and no one could help him. The father asked Jesus to heal his child. Jesus told him:

“If thou canst believe, all things are possible. … And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. … Jesus took [the child] by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose” (Mark 9:23–24, 27).

Like this man, you can start with the hope and faith you already have. Then you can grow your faith through prayer and scripture study. You can also grow your faith as you try to learn English. You can start with what you know now. Focus on what you can do in English, and use it as much as you can. Try to listen, read, speak, and write in English every day. As you act in faith to give your best effort, He can help your faith grow.

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Ponder

• How can you exercise faith in Jesus Christ?

• How can you grow your faith as you learn English?

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Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group.

Tell me about …
yourself

Nouns

cousin/cousins*
eyes
glasses
hair
mustache

*See the appendix for more family nouns.

Adjectives

blue
brown
green
hazel

blonde
black
gray
red
white

long
short**
tall
short*
married
single

**In English, the word short can refer to height or length.

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Practice Pattern 1

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

A: Tell me about your (noun).B: They have (adjective) (noun).

Requests

pattern 1 request tell me about your noun

Answers

pattern 1 answer they have adjective noun

Examples

elderly man smiling

A: Tell me about your brother.B: He has a mustache.

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A: Tell me about your sisters.B: They have black hair.

A: Tell me about your aunt.B: She has blue eyes.

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Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try noticing these patterns during your daily practice. Switch partners and practice again.

Q: Is your (noun) (adjective)?A: Yes, he is (adjective).

Questions

pattern 2 question Is your noun adjective

Answers

pattern 2 answer yes, he is adjective

Examples

parents and three children smiling

Q: Is your sister married?A: Yes, she is married.

Q: Are you married?A: No, I am single.

Q: Are your sisters tall?A: No, they are short.

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Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them out loud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 1 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ

(20–30 minutes)

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• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

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Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

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Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Choose a person from one of the groups below. Do not tell your partner which person you chose. Say three sentences about the person. Your partner guesses who it is. Take turns.

New Vocabulary

bald
beard

curly
straight

old
young

Example: Maria

Maria

• A: She has blue eyes. She has gray hair. She has glasses.

• B: Is it Maria?

• A: Yes!

Image Group 1

Agnes

woman with red hair and green shirt

Maria

woman with white hair and green shirt

Harriet

woman with brown hair and yellow shirt

Victoria

woman with black hair and purple shirt

Image Group 2

Mikhail

bald man with gray shirt

Banoy

man with black hair and gray shirt

David

man with brown hair, red tie, and glasses

Carlos

bald man with gray shirt and glasses

Image Group 3

Gabriela

woman with black hair and yellow shirt

Abeni

woman with black hair and pink shirt

Mei

woman with black hair and blue shirt

Clara

woman with blonde hair and yellow shirt

Image Group 4

Kumar

man with black hair and purple shirt

James

man with blonde hair and blue shirt

Dev

man with black hair, purple shirt, and beard

Paolo

man with gray hair and suit with green tie and glasses

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Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Choose three family members. Ask and answer questions about each person. Say as much as you can. Take turns. Switch partners and practice again.

Example

• A: Tell me about your cousin.

• B: My cousin has curly hair. She has blue eyes.

• A: Is your cousin tall?

• B: Yes, she is tall.

• A: Is your cousin married?

• B: No, she is single.

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Describe myself and my family.

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• Ask about someone’s family.

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• Describe someone’s family.

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Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“The Lord does not require perfect faith for us to have access to His perfect power. But He does ask us to believe. … All things are possible to them that believe” (Russell M. Nelson, “Christ is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains,” Liahona, May 2021, 101).