Lesson 1 My Family and Myself

Lesson 1 My Family and Myself
Reading: My Family and Myself
M eet the Johnsons, a warm and loving family living in a cozy home in the suburbs. Let's get to know each family member and learn a bit about them.
John: John is the father of the family. He works as an accountant and is known for his sharp mind. In his free time, he enjoys reading mystery novels and playing chess. He's always ready to help his children with their homework.
Sarah: Sarah is the mother, and she works as a nurse at the local hospital. She is a caring and compassionate person. She enjoys cooking and often prepares delicious meals for the family. Her chocolate chip cookies are famous in the neighborhood.
Emma: Emma is the older daughter. She is 12 years old and a dedicated student. She loves playing the piano and is part of the school's music club. Emma enjoys reading and hopes to become a writer someday.
Ben: Ben is the youngest, at 8 years old. He's full of energy and loves playing soccer with his friends. He's a big fan of superheroes and dreams of becoming one someday.
Lucky: Lucky is the family's golden retriever. He's a friendly and playful dog who brings joy to the Johnsons' lives.

Exercise 1: Vocabulary Matching

Match the family member with the correct description.
1. ___ John
2. ___ Sarah
3. ___ Emma
4. ___ Ben
5. ___ Lucky
Descriptions:
A. The father who works as an accountant.
B. The mother who works as a nurse and enjoys cooking.
C. The older daughter who loves playing the piano.
D. The youngest son who enjoys playing soccer.
E. The friendly golden retriever.
Exercise 2: True or False
Determine if the following statements are True (T) or False (F) based on the reading.
1. John is a nurse at the local hospital.
2. Emma enjoys reading and playing the piano.
3. Ben's favorite sport is basketball.
4. Lucky is a playful golden retriever.
Phonetics Information:
Phonetics is the study of speech sounds, their production, and their acoustic properties. It plays a crucial role in improving pronunciation and speech clarity. To enhance your pronunciation skills, you can focus on vowel and consonant sounds, stress and intonation patterns, and linking words.
Phonetic Drill:
Let's practice the pronunciation of some common words. Pay attention to the sounds and stress patterns.
1. Family - /ˈfæm.ə.li/
2. Mother - /ˈmʌð.ər/
3. Soccer - /ˈsɒk.ər/
4. Caring - /ˈkɛər.ɪŋ/
5. Cooking - /ˈkʊk.ɪŋ/
6. Friendly - /ˈfrɛn.dli/
7. Hopes - /hoʊps/
8. Becoming - /bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/
9. Pronunciation - /prəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
10. Improving - /ɪmˈpruːv.ɪŋ/
Grammar Rules and Exercises: Gender, Case, Plural Rules of Nouns
Gender of Nouns:
In English, nouns do not have gender in the same way as some other languages, like Spanish or French. However, pronouns used to refer to people can have gender, such as "he" and "she." For objects and animals, there's no specific gender.
Case of Nouns:
Nouns in English can change forms to show their relationship to other words in a sentence. There are two main cases: the subjective case (used for the subject of a sentence) and the objective case (used for the object of a verb or preposition).
Plural Rules of Nouns:
To make most nouns plural in English, you add -s to the singular form. For nouns ending in -s, -x, -sh, -ch, or -z, you add -es to form the plural. Some nouns have irregular plural forms and don't follow the typical rules.
Exercise 3: Gender of Nouns
Identify the gender of the following nouns:
1. Book
2. Teacher
3. Dog
4. Table
5. Friend
Exercise 4: Case of Nouns
Determine whether the following nouns are in the subjective case (S) or objective case (O):
1. She
2. Him
3. Cat
4. They
5. It

Exercise 5: Plural Rules of Nouns

Form the plural of the following nouns:
1. Car
2. House
3. Potato
4. Child
5. Tooth
Practice these exercises to reinforce your understanding of gender, case, and plural rules of nouns. If you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to ask. Happy learning!