Lesson: Family & Jobs

Reading: Meet Yassine’s Family

Hello! My name is Yassine. I live in Casablanca with my family. My father is a doctor. He works at a big hospital in the city. My mother is a teacher. She teaches French at a middle school.

I have two sisters. Samira is 17. She is a student in high school. She wants to be an engineer. My little sister, Laila, is 6. She goes to primary school.

My grandfather lives with us. He is retired, but he enjoys gardening.

We are a small but happy family!

Comprehension Questions

A. Answer the following questions:

1. Where does Yassine live?
2. What does his father do?
3. Where does his mother work?
4. How old is Samira?
5. What does Yassine’s grandfather enjoy?
6. Is Laila in high school?

B. True or False. Correct the false ones:

1. Yassine has three sisters.
2. His father works at a hospital.
3. His grandfather is still working.
4. Laila is older than Samira.

Vocabulary

Grammar: Present Simple with Jobs

Affirmative Form

• Subject + verb (+s/es)
• My father works at a hospital.
• She teaches French.

Negative Form

• Subject + do/does not + base verb
• My father does not work at home.
• I do not have a brother.

Questions

• Do/Does + subject + base verb?
• Does your mother work?
• Do you have any sisters?

Writing Task

Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about your family and their jobs.

Example:
I live in Agadir with my parents. My father is a taxi driver. My mother stays at home. I have two brothers. One is a student and the other works in a bakery. We like spending time together on weekends.