“Lesson 7: Family,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners (2022)
“Lesson 7,” EnglishConnect 1 for Learners
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.
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.
Ponder
How can you exercise faith in Jesus Christ?
How can you grow your faith as you learn English?
Memorize Vocabulary
Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group.
**In English, the word short can refer to height or length.
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 brother.B: He has a mustache.
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family posing for picture at park
A: Tell me about your sisters.B: They have blackhair.
A: Tell me about your aunt.B: She has blueeyes.
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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.
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
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Maria
A: She has blueeyes. She has grayhair. She has glasses.
B: Is it Maria?
A: Yes!
Image Group 1
Agnes
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woman with red hair and green shirt
Maria
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woman with white hair and green shirt
Harriet
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woman with brown hair and yellow shirt
Victoria
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woman with black hair and purple shirt
Image Group 2
Mikhail
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bald man with gray shirt
Banoy
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man with black hair and gray shirt
David
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man with brown hair, red tie, and glasses
Carlos
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bald man with gray shirt and glasses
Image Group 3
Gabriela
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woman with black hair and yellow shirt
Abeni
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woman with black hair and pink shirt
Mei
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woman with black hair and blue shirt
Clara
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woman with blonde hair and yellow shirt
Image Group 4
Kumar
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man with black hair and purple shirt
James
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man with blonde hair and blue shirt
Dev
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man with black hair, purple shirt, and beard
Paolo
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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 curlyhair. She has blueeyes.
A: Is your cousintall?
B: Yes, she is tall.
A: Is your cousinmarried?
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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neutral face, content face, happy face
Ask about someone’s family.
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neutral face, content face, happy face
Describe someone’s family.
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neutral face, content face, happy face
Evaluate Your Efforts
Evaluate your efforts to:
Study the principle of learning.
Memorize vocabulary.
Practice the patterns.
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).