What five questions could you ask someone about his or her family (e.g., What does your father do?)?
HELPFUL TIP:
Spend time with your parents and siblings as much as you can. They are often all you have when times get difficult in your life. Extended family including grandparents can be a big support as well.
1. Where is Pancho from? A. Paraguay B. Peru C. Portugal
2. How many brothers and sisters does Pancho have? A. 11 B. 12 C. 13
3. What is his father's job? A. taxi driver B. dentist C. police officer
4. What does his mother do? A. She owns a beauty salon. B. She runs a small family store. C. She works at a bread shop.
5. Which thing does Pancho NOT say? A. His brothers and sisters help his mom. B. His mom sells food like eggs and sugar. C. His mother enjoys her job very much.
III. Post-Listening Exercises
Ask a partner five questions about his or her family. Then introduce your partner to another student using the information you learned about that person. Who are you closest to in your family: mother, father, brother, sister, or another relative? Why?
Correct answers
1. Peru 2. 13 3. taxi driver 4. She runs a small family store. 5. His mother enjoys her job very much.
HELPFUL TIP:
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