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🟥ESOL: My Family


Lesson Plan: 
 🟥Warmer Question:  Tell us about someone you love in your family and a reason why

 🟧Reading Read this story one sentence as a time with the class


Hi my name is Daniel. I am 14 years old and today I want to tell you about my family.  My mom's name is Laura she works as a nurse at the local hospital. Every morning she wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and gets ready for her shift. It's not easy. She takes care of sick people helps them feel better and sometimes even holds their hand when they are scared. After work she loves to bake. She says baking helps her relax after a long day at the hospital. The smell of her fresh cookies fills our house and she always lets Emma and me lick the bowl.

My dad's name is James. He is a mechanic and he runs a small garage in town. He works long hours fixing cars and making them run like new. He loves his job; he says it's like solving puzzles. On weekends, he takes me and Emma to the park to fly kites and teaches me how to fix things around the house.  He says "Daniel every man should know how to use a screwdriver and a hammer," but my dad is not just about work.  In the evenings, he loves to play the guitar. Sometimes, he sings songs from when he was young and it always makes us laugh. 

Emma is 10 years old and she is "my little sunshine."  She's in fifth grade and loves drawing. She can spend hours with her crayons and paper creating beautiful pictures of animals and flowers.  Emma dreams of becoming an artist in the future. She always says one day "I'll have my art in a big Museum." I believe her because her drawings are amazing. 

Our grandma lives with us. Her name is Rose and she is 78 years old. She doesn't work anymore but she is the heart of our family.  Grandma loves telling stories from her childhood. Every evening we sit around her and she tells us about life during the old days which feels like stepping back in time. Her favourite hobby is gardening. She grows the most beautiful flowers in our backyard.  She says taking care of flowers is like taking care of people; you need love and patience. I often help her water the plants and she tells me which ones need the most care. 

When I think about my family, I feel grateful. My mom shows me the importance of kindness, my dad teaches me to work hard, Emma inspires me to dream and Grandma reminds me to enjoy life's simple moments. One day I hope to make them proud and give back all the love they've given me.  

 🟨Speaking: Ask your speaking partner these questions and write their answers below:
  1. What does Daniel’s mom do?
  2. What is Daniel’s dad’s job?
  3. What does Daniel's family do on weekends?
  4. What is Emma’s dream?
  5. What does Grandma enjoy doing?
  6. How does Daniel feel about his family?
Write your partner's answers below:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.


Vocabulary: Pick 3 new words from the story  and write example sentences into your vocabulary notebook


🟩Grammar   Focus: Simple Present Tense (habits and routines)

Quick task:

Students underline verbs in the story (e.g., wakes up, works, loves, fixes, dreams, tells, grows).

Students write 3 sentences about their own family using simple present tense.

E.g., My brother plays soccer every weekend.

🟦Listening   My family  Listen to the story and add the missing words

Hi my name is Daniel. I am 14 years old and today I want to tell you about my family.  My mom's name is Laura she works as a nurse at the local hospital. Every morning she wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and gets ready for her shift. It's not easy. She takes care of sick people helps them feel better and sometimes even holds their hand when they are scared. After work she loves to bake. She says baking helps her relax after a long day at the hospital. The smell of her fresh cookies fills our house and she always lets Emma and me lick the bowl.

My dad's name is James. He is a mechanic and he runs a small garage in town. He works long hours fixing cars and making them run like new. He loves his job; he says it's like solving puzzles. On weekends, he takes me and Emma to the park to fly kites and teaches me how to fix things around the house.  He says "Daniel every man should know how to use a screwdriver and a hammer," but my dad is not just about work.  In the evenings, he loves to 1____ the guitar. Sometimes, he sings songs from when he was young and it always makes us laugh. 

Emma is 10 years old and she is "my little 2 __________."  She's in fifth grade and loves drawing. She can spend hours with her crayons and paper creating beautiful pictures of animals and flowers.  Emma dreams of becoming an artist in the future. She 3________ says one day "I'll have my art in a big Museum." I believe her because her drawings are amazing. 

Our grandma 4____ with us. Her name is Rose and she is 78 years old. She doesn't work anymore but she is the heart of our family.  Grandma loves 5_______ stories from her childhood. Every evening we sit around her and she tells us about life during the old days which feels like stepping back in 6 _____. Her favourite 7_____ is gardening. She grows the most 8.________ flowers in our backyard.  She says taking care of flowers is like taking care of people; you need love and patience. I often help her water the plants and she tells me which ones need the most care. 

When I think about my family, I feel 9. ________ My mom shows me the importance of kindness, my dad teaches me to work hard, Emma inspires me to dream and Grandma reminds me to enjoy life's 10. _________moments. One day I hope to make them proud and give back all the love they've given me.  

 
Pronunciation:

Practice saying these lines together:

“Every morning she wakes up at 6:00 a.m.”

“The smell of her fresh cookies fills our house.”

“Emma dreams of becoming an artist.”

“Grandma loves telling stories from her childhood.”

(Teacher models and students repeat. Focus on natural stress and rhythm.)

🟪Hangman using words from the story

⬛Writing homework : Write a short paragraph about your own family.

Prompt:

Introduce 2–3 family members.
Say what they do and what you like about them.
Try to use 5 new vocabulary words from today's lesson.
Example Starter:
"My mother's name is Hana. She works in a restaurant and loves cooking delicious food. After work, she enjoys gardening. I am grateful for her because she always supports me."

Listening Answers

1.play

2.sunshine

3.always

4.lives

5.telling

6.time

7. hobby

8.beautiful

9.grateful 

10.simple


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Student Worksheet   

        
🟧Reading Read this story one sentence as a time with the class

Hi my name is Daniel. I am 14 years old and today I want to tell you about my family.  My mom's name is Laura she works as a nurse at the local hospital. Every morning she wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and gets ready for her shift. It's not easy. She takes care of sick people helps them feel better and sometimes even holds their hand when they are scared. After work she loves to bake. She says baking helps her relax after a long day at the hospital. The smell of her fresh cookies fills our house and she always lets Emma and me lick the bowl.

My dad's name is James. He is a mechanic and he runs a small garage in town. He works long hours fixing cars and making them run like new. He loves his job; he says it's like solving puzzles. On weekends, he takes me and Emma to the park to fly kites and teaches me how to fix things around the house.  He says "Daniel every man should know how to use a screwdriver and a hammer," but my dad is not just about work.  In the evenings, he loves to 1____ the guitar. Sometimes, he sings songs from when he was young and it always makes us laugh. 

Emma is 10 years old and she is "my little 2 __________."  She's in fifth grade and loves drawing. She can spend hours with her crayons and paper creating beautiful pictures of animals and flowers.  Emma dreams of becoming an artist in the future. She 3________ says one day "I'll have my art in a big Museum." I believe her because her drawings are amazing. 

Our grandma 4____ with us. Her name is Rose and she is 78 years old. She doesn't work anymore but she is the heart of our family.  Grandma loves 5_______ stories from her childhood. Every evening we sit around her and she tells us about life during the old days which feels like stepping back in 6 _____. Her favourite 7_____ is gardening. She grows the most 8.________ flowers in our backyard.  She says taking care of flowers is like taking care of people; you need love and patience. I often help her water the plants and she tells me which ones need the most care. 

When I think about my family, I feel 9. ________ My mom shows me the importance of kindness, my dad teaches me to work hard, Emma inspires me to dream and Grandma reminds me to enjoy life's 10. _________moments. One day I hope to make them proud and give back all the love they've given me.  
🟨Speaking: Ask your speaking partner these questions and write their answers below:
  1. What does Daniel’s mom do?
  2. What is Daniel’s dad’s job?
  3. What does Daniel's family do on weekends?
  4. What is Emma’s dream?
  5. What does Grandma enjoy doing?
  6. How does Daniel feel about his family?
Write your partner's answers below:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Vocabulary: Pick 3 new words from the story  and write example sentences into your vocabulary notebook
🟦Listening   My family  Listen to the story and add the missing words
⬛Writing homework : Write a short paragraph about your own family.


Mandarin:

Hi my name is Daniel.
嗨,我的名字叫丹尼尔。

I am 14 years old and today I want to tell you about my family.
我今年十四岁,今天我想告诉你们我的家庭。

My mom's name is Laura. She works as a nurse at the local hospital.
我妈妈叫劳拉。她在当地的医院当护士。

Every morning she wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and gets ready for her shift.
每天早上六点,她起床准备上班。

It's not easy.
这并不容易。

She takes care of sick people, helps them feel better, and sometimes even holds their hand when they are scared.
她照顾生病的人,帮他们感觉好一些,有时候还会在他们害怕时握着他们的手。

After work she loves to bake.
下班后,她喜欢烘焙。

She says baking helps her relax after a long day at the hospital.
她说烘焙能让她在医院忙碌一天后放松。

The smell of her fresh cookies fills our house and she always lets Emma and me lick the bowl.
她新鲜烤制的饼干香味充满了整个家,她总是让艾玛和我舔碗。


My dad's name is James.
我爸爸叫詹姆斯。

He is a mechanic and he runs a small garage in town.
他是个修车工,在城里经营一家小车库。

He works long hours fixing cars and making them run like new.
他长时间修理汽车,让它们像新的一样运行。

He loves his job; he says it's like solving puzzles.
他热爱他的工作;他说这就像解谜题。

On weekends, he takes me and Emma to the park to fly kites and teaches me how to fix things around the house.
周末,他带我和艾玛去公园放风筝,还教我在家里修理东西。

He says, "Daniel, every man should know how to use a screwdriver and a hammer."
他说:“丹尼尔,每个男人都应该会使用螺丝刀和锤子。”

But my dad is not just about work.
但是,我爸爸不仅仅只会工作。

In the evenings, he loves to 1____ the guitar.
晚上,他喜欢1____吉他。

Sometimes, he sings songs from when he was young and it always makes us laugh.
有时候,他唱小时候的歌,总是让我们笑个不停。


Emma is 10 years old and she is "my little 2_________."
艾玛十岁了,她是“我的小2_________。”

She's in fifth grade and loves drawing.
她上五年级,喜欢画画。

She can spend hours with her crayons and paper creating beautiful pictures of animals and flowers.
她可以用蜡笔和纸画几个小时,画出美丽的动物和花朵。

Emma dreams of becoming an artist in the future.
艾玛梦想将来成为一名艺术家。

She 3________ says one day, "I'll have my art in a big museum."
她3________总是说:“有一天,我的画会在大美术馆展出。”

I believe her because her drawings are amazing.
我相信她,因为她的画非常棒。


Our grandma 4____ with us.
我们的奶奶4____和我们一起住。

Her name is Rose and she is 78 years old.
她叫罗斯,今年七十八岁了。

She doesn't work anymore but she is the heart of our family.
她已经不工作了,但她是我们家的核心。

Grandma loves 5_______ stories from her childhood.
奶奶喜欢5_______讲她童年的故事。

Every evening we sit around her and she tells us about life during the old days which feels like stepping back in 6_____.
每天晚上,我们围着她坐着,听她讲过去的生活,就像回到了6_____。

Her favourite 7_____ is gardening.
她最喜欢的7_____是园艺。

She grows the most 8.________ flowers in our backyard.
她在后院种了最8.________美丽的花。

She says taking care of flowers is like taking care of people; you need love and patience.
她说照顾花朵就像照顾人,需要爱和耐心。

I often help her water the plants and she tells me which ones need the most care.
我经常帮她给植物浇水,她会告诉我哪些植物最需要照顾。


When I think about my family, I feel 9..
当我想到我的家人时,我感到9.

My mom shows me the importance of kindness, my dad teaches me to work hard, Emma inspires me to dream, and Grandma reminds me to enjoy life's 10.________ moments.
妈妈教会我善良的重要性,爸爸教我努力工作,艾玛激励我去追梦,奶奶提醒我要享受生活中的10.________时刻。

One day I hope to make them proud and give back all the love they've given me.
有一天,我希望能让他们为我感到骄傲,回报他们给我的所有爱。


Hindi

Hi my name is Daniel.
हाय, मेरा नाम डैनियल है।

I am 14 years old and today I want to tell you about my family.
मैं 14 साल का हूँ और आज मैं आपको अपने परिवार के बारे में बताना चाहता हूँ।

My mom's name is Laura. She works as a nurse at the local hospital.
मेरी माँ का नाम लॉरा है। वह स्थानीय अस्पताल में नर्स का काम करती हैं।

Every morning she wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and gets ready for her shift.
हर सुबह वह 6 बजे उठती हैं और अपनी शिफ्ट के लिए तैयार होती हैं।

It's not easy.
यह आसान नहीं है।

She takes care of sick people, helps them feel better, and sometimes even holds their hand when they are scared.
वह बीमार लोगों की देखभाल करती हैं, उन्हें अच्छा महसूस कराती हैं और जब वे डरते हैं तो उनका हाथ भी पकड़ती हैं।

After work she loves to bake.
काम के बाद उन्हें बेकिंग करना बहुत पसंद है।

She says baking helps her relax after a long day at the hospital.
वह कहती हैं कि बेकिंग करने से अस्पताल में लंबे दिन के बाद उन्हें आराम मिलता है।

The smell of her fresh cookies fills our house and she always lets Emma and me lick the bowl.
उनके ताज़े कुकीज़ की खुशबू हमारे घर में फैल जाती है और वह हमेशा एम्मा और मुझे बर्तन चाटने देती हैं।


My dad's name is James.
मेरे पापा का नाम जेम्स है।

He is a mechanic and he runs a small garage in town.
वह एक मकेनिक हैं और शहर में एक छोटा गैरेज चलाते हैं।

He works long hours fixing cars and making them run like new.
वह कारों को ठीक करने और उन्हें नया जैसा चलाने के लिए लंबे समय तक काम करते हैं।

He loves his job; he says it's like solving puzzles.
उन्हें अपना काम बहुत पसंद है; वह कहते हैं कि यह पहेली सुलझाने जैसा है।

On weekends, he takes me and Emma to the park to fly kites and teaches me how to fix things around the house.
सप्ताहांत में वह मुझे और एम्मा को पार्क में पतंग उड़ाने ले जाते हैं और घर की चीजें कैसे ठीक करनी हैं यह सिखाते हैं।

He says, "Daniel, every man should know how to use a screwdriver and a hammer."
वह कहते हैं, "डैनियल, हर आदमी को पेचकस और हथौड़ा इस्तेमाल करना आना चाहिए।"

But my dad is not just about work.
लेकिन मेरे पापा सिर्फ काम के बारे में नहीं हैं।

In the evenings, he loves to 1____ the guitar.
शाम को, उन्हें गिटार 1____ करना पसंद है।

Sometimes, he sings songs from when he was young and it always makes us laugh.
कभी-कभी वह अपने बचपन के गाने गाते हैं और यह हमें हमेशा हंसा देता है।


Emma is 10 years old and she is "my little 2_________."
एम्मा दस साल की है और वह "मेरी छोटी 2_________" है।

She's in fifth grade and loves drawing.
वह पांचवीं कक्षा में है और उसे चित्र बनाना बहुत पसंद है।

She can spend hours with her crayons and paper creating beautiful pictures of animals and flowers.
वह घंटों तक क्रेयॉन और कागज़ के साथ जानवरों और फूलों की सुंदर तस्वीरें बना सकती है।

Emma dreams of becoming an artist in the future.
एम्मा का सपना है कि वह भविष्य में एक कलाकार बने।

She 3________ says one day, "I'll have my art in a big museum."
वह 3________ हमेशा कहती है, "एक दिन मेरी कला एक बड़े संग्रहालय में होगी।"

I believe her because her drawings are amazing.
मैं उस पर विश्वास करता हूँ क्योंकि उसकी तस्वीरें कमाल की होती हैं।


Our grandma 4____ with us.
हमारी दादी 4____ हमारे साथ रहती हैं।

Her name is Rose and she is 78 years old.
उनका नाम रोज़ है और वह 78 साल की हैं।

She doesn't work anymore but she is the heart of our family.
वह अब काम नहीं करतीं, लेकिन वह हमारे परिवार का दिल हैं।

Grandma loves 5_______ stories from her childhood.
दादी को अपने बचपन की कहानियाँ 5_______ करना बहुत पसंद है।

Every evening we sit around her and she tells us about life during the old days which feels like stepping back in 6_____.
हर शाम हम उनके चारों ओर बैठते हैं और वह हमें पुराने समय के जीवन के बारे में बताती हैं, जो 6_____ में वापस जाने जैसा लगता है।

Her favourite 7_____ is gardening.
उनका पसंदीदा 7_____ बागवानी है।

She grows the most 8.________ flowers in our backyard.
वह हमारे पिछवाड़े में सबसे 8.________ सुंदर फूल उगाती हैं।

She says taking care of flowers is like taking care of people; you need love and patience.
वह कहती हैं कि फूलों की देखभाल करना लोगों की देखभाल करने जैसा है; इसके लिए प्यार और धैर्य चाहिए।

I often help her water the plants and she tells me which ones need the most care.
मैं अक्सर उनकी पौधों को पानी देने में मदद करता हूँ और वह मुझे बताती हैं कि किन पौधों को ज्यादा देखभाल की जरूरत है।


When I think about my family, I feel 9..
जब मैं अपने परिवार के बारे में सोचता हूँ, तो मुझे 9.
महसूस होता है।

My mom shows me the importance of kindness, my dad teaches me to work hard, Emma inspires me to dream, and Grandma reminds me to enjoy life's 10.________ moments.
मेरी माँ मुझे दयालुता का महत्व सिखाती हैं, मेरे पापा मुझे कड़ी मेहनत करना सिखाते हैं, एम्मा मुझे सपने देखने के लिए प्रेरित करती है, और दादी मुझे जीवन के 10.________ पलों का आनंद लेना याद दिलाती हैं।

One day I hope to make them proud and give back all the love they've given me.
एक दिन मैं उन्हें गर्व महसूस कराना चाहता हूँ और उन्होंने जो प्यार मुझे दिया है उसे वापस लौटाना चाहता हूँ।




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