Writing: A1 Lesson 7: Writing About Your Family (I have... He is...)

Writing: Basic Mechanics

A1 Lesson 7: Writing About Your Family

Listen to the new vocabulary and examples.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write simple sentences to describe your family members using "I have," "He is," "She is," and "They are."

Before You Write 🧠

Key Vocabulary (Click 🔊)

Let's learn these important words for describing your family.

Family

| គ្រួសារ

A group of parents and children.

Mother

| ម្តាយ

A female parent.

Father

| ឪពុក

A male parent.

Brother

| បងប្រុស / ប្អូនប្រុស

A boy or man with the same parents as you.

Sister

| បងស្រី / ប្អូនស្រី

A girl or woman with the same parents as you.

Kind

| ចិត្តល្អ

Being friendly and nice to others.

Model Text: My Family

Read this short text about Sothea's family. Notice the words in bold.

My name is Sothea. I have a small family.

I have one brother and one sister. My brother is 20 years old. He is a student.

My sister is 15. She is also a student.

My father is a doctor and my mother is a teacher. They are very kind.

Key Structures for Writing

We use two simple structures to talk about family.

Structure 1: To Show Possession

Use "I have" to say *who* is in your family.

"I have one brother."

"I have two sisters."

"I do not have a pet."

Structure 2: To Describe People

Use "He / She / They are" to describe them.

"He is tall."

"She is a teacher."

"They are kind."

Practice What You Learned 🎯

Quiz: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using: have, is, are, He, She, or They.

1. I one brother.

2. My brother a student.

3. My sister is kind. is also tall.

4. I have two parents. are hardworking.

5. My father is a doctor. is 45.

Your Writing Mission ⭐

Write About Your Family

Now, it's your turn to write! On a piece of paper or in a notebook, write 3 to 5 sentences about your own family.

Use the structures you learned today:

• I have...
• He is...
• She is...
• They are...

Example to Start:
My name is...
I have a (big / small) family.
I have...
He is...
She is...
They are...