1ST AUGUST 2024
ACTIVITY 1: FAMILY ROUTINES COMPARISON
8th August 2024 (Thursday)
FAMILY ROUTINES COMPARISON
ASPECT RADFORDS (YOUR NAME)
Family members Parents: Sue and Noel, 17 children (sons and
daughters, 2 granddaughters
Wake up time Noel: 4.45 A.M., children: Early for school
Breakfast 6.45 A.M. as a family
Transportation Family minibus
After school activities Video games or watching TV with siblings
Bedtime Young children: 7 P.M., older children: 8 - 9
P.M.
Family size Very large (17 children)
Evening activitie Rarely go out due to cost
Parents’ work Noel: baker Sue: Works from home
Example of comparison.
1. My family is smaller than the Radfords’ family.
2. My family wake up later than the Radford’s family.
3. My family goes to bed ealier than the Radfords’ family.
4. My family has more evening activities than the Radfords’ family.
ACTIVITY 2:
Create a conversation talking about family and routines
Adrianne: Hey Annabella, how's your family doing? I don't think I've met your siblings before.
Annabella: Oh, I have an older sister named Emily. She's in college now. What about you?
Adrianne: I'm an only child, actually. But I have a bunch of cousins I hang out with. So, what do your parents do for work?
Annabella: My mom's a veterinarian, and my dad's an accountant. How about yours?
Adrianne: That's cool! My mom's a high school teacher, and my dad runs a small bakery downtown.
Annabella: Nice! I bet you get some amazing bread at home. So, what's your typical weekend like?
Adrianne: Usually, I help out at the bakery on Saturday mornings. Then I'll meet up with friends or catch a movie. Sundays are for
homework and family dinner. You?
Annabella: Sounds fun! I have badmiton practice on Saturdays, then I usually hang out with the team. Sundays are pretty chill - I sleep in,
play video games, and sometimes go hiking with my dad.
Adrianne: That's a nice mix of activities. We should hang out sometime on a weekend!
Annabella: Definitely! Let's plan something soon.
1st August 2024 - Thursday
VOCABULARY (Page 24)
WORD MEANING
sons Male children of parents
daughters Female children of parents
granddaughters The daughters of one's son or daughter
brothers Male siblings
sisters female siblings
grandsons
father
mother
grandfather
grandmother
siblings
family
6th AUGUST 2024 - TUESDAY
CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS TALKING ABOUT FAMILY AND ROUTINES.
Anna: Hi Zayn! How are you?
Zayn: Hi Anna! I'm good. How are you?
Anna: I'm good too. How is your brother?
Zayn: He's good. He likes playing soccer. What about your sister?
Anna: My sister is fine. She likes drawing. What do your parents do?
Zayn: My mom is a teacher and my dad is an engineer. What about your parents?
Anna: My mom is a nurse and my dad works in construction. What do you do on
weekends?
Zayn: We like to play board games. What do you do?
Anna: We usually go to the park or watch movies.
Zayn: That sounds fun!
Anna: Yes, it is! Maybe we can do something together this weekend?
Zayn: That would be great! Let's plan it later.
Anna: Okay, talk to you later!
Zayn: Bye, Anna!
Fill in the blanks with details with you and your friend’s name, sibling, parents’ job
and weekend routines.
[Name 1]:Hi [Name 2]! How are you?
[Name 2]:Hi [Name 1]! I'm good. How are you?
[Name 1]: I'm good too. How is your [sibling]?
[Name 2]: [He/She] is good. [He/She] likes [hobby]. What about your [sibling]?
[Name 1]: My [sibling] is fine. [He/She] likes [hobby] too. What do your parents
do?
[Name 2]: My mom is a [job] and my dad is a [job]. What about your parents?
[Name 1]: My mom is a [job] and my dad works in [industry]. What do you do on
weekends?
[Name 2]: We like to [weekend activity]. What do you do?
[Name 1]: We usually [weekend activity] or [weekend activity].
[Name 2]: That sounds fun!
[Name 1]: Yes, it is! Maybe we can do something together this weekend?
[Name 2]: That would be great! Let's plan it later.
[Name 1]: Okay, talk to you later!
[Name 2]: Bye, [Name 1]!
