Level 1Culture
Big Families, Small Families
Grammar: Possessive Adjectives
A Level 1 English lesson exploring culture.
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What's in this lesson
A Level 1 (beginner) ESL lesson on culture, practising possessive adjectives. The worksheet has a reading, target vocabulary, a grammar reference with practice and discussion questions.
From the reading: Big Families, Small Families
How big is a family? It depends on the country! In Japan, many families are small. A mother, a father, and one child live together in one house. Their house is often small too. Japan is a very expensive country.
Vocabulary
- big
- small
- together
- different
- country
- grandparents
Grammar: Possessive Adjectives
- his / her
- His name is Pedro. — use his for a man. Her name is Aiko. — use her for a woman.
- our / their
- Our house is big. — our = you and me. Their family is large. — their = they.
Discussion questions
- Is a big family better than a small family?
- Should grandparents live with the family?
- Is it good to have many cousins?
Big Families, Small Families
Grammar: Possessive Adjectives
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