English A1 Q&A Corrections #079: Question and correction practice
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #079
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Welcome to English A1 Q&A Corrections #079.
Today’s focus: short questions and corrections about family and age.
Quick review from the previous lessons:
- near = close to
- far = not near
- where = in what place
Now we continue with family words and age answers.
5 useful words:
1) sister — SIS-ter — female sibling
2) brother — BRUH-ther — male sibling
3) mother — MUH-ther — female parent
4) father — FAH-ther — male parent
5) years — YEERZ — age in years
5 example sentences:
1) Is your sister at school?
Reading: iz yor SIS-ter at skool
Meaning: Is your sister at school?
Usage note: Use Is your... ? for a yes/no question.
2) My brother is ten years old.
Reading: mai BRUH-ther iz ten YEERZ old
Meaning: My brother is ten years old.
Usage note: Use years old after a number.
3) Their mother is kind.
Reading: thair MUH-ther iz kaynd
Meaning: Their mother is kind.
Usage note: Their shows possession for more than one person.
4) Is your father at work?
Reading: iz yor FAH-ther at wurk
Meaning: Is your father at work?
Usage note: This is a simple family question.
5) I am eleven years old.
Reading: ai am i-LEV-en YEERZ old
Meaning: I am eleven years old.
Usage note: Use I am ... years old to say your age.
Mini practice:
- Change My sister are ten years old. to the correct sentence.
- Change Their mother are kind. to the correct sentence.
- Make a question with your father / at work.
- Answer: How old are you?
Answer key:
1) My sister is ten years old.
2) Their mother is kind.
3) Is your father at work?
4) I am eleven years old.
Reply instruction:
Post your own short question or correction in the forum. Try one family question and one age sentence. If you want, other members can correct your English.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Question and Correction Practice
Lesson number: #079
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Q&A Corrections #079.
Today’s focus: short questions and corrections about family and age.
Quick review from the previous lessons:
- near = close to
- far = not near
- where = in what place
Now we continue with family words and age answers.
5 useful words:
1) sister — SIS-ter — female sibling
2) brother — BRUH-ther — male sibling
3) mother — MUH-ther — female parent
4) father — FAH-ther — male parent
5) years — YEERZ — age in years
5 example sentences:
1) Is your sister at school?
Reading: iz yor SIS-ter at skool
Meaning: Is your sister at school?
Usage note: Use Is your... ? for a yes/no question.
2) My brother is ten years old.
Reading: mai BRUH-ther iz ten YEERZ old
Meaning: My brother is ten years old.
Usage note: Use years old after a number.
3) Their mother is kind.
Reading: thair MUH-ther iz kaynd
Meaning: Their mother is kind.
Usage note: Their shows possession for more than one person.
4) Is your father at work?
Reading: iz yor FAH-ther at wurk
Meaning: Is your father at work?
Usage note: This is a simple family question.
5) I am eleven years old.
Reading: ai am i-LEV-en YEERZ old
Meaning: I am eleven years old.
Usage note: Use I am ... years old to say your age.
Mini practice:
- Change My sister are ten years old. to the correct sentence.
- Change Their mother are kind. to the correct sentence.
- Make a question with your father / at work.
- Answer: How old are you?
Answer key:
1) My sister is ten years old.
2) Their mother is kind.
3) Is your father at work?
4) I am eleven years old.
Reply instruction:
Post your own short question or correction in the forum. Try one family question and one age sentence. If you want, other members can correct your English.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].