English A1 Speaking & Writing #125: Introducing family members, saying who is visiting, and writing a short visit message.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #125
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #125
Topic: a simple family visit
Goal: practice speaking and writing about who is visiting, who is present, and a short visit message.
Quick review from recent lessons:
- Use simple location words from earlier lessons to say where people are.
- Use polite request language from recent practice.
- Use short messages with clear, simple verbs.
New words:
1) family — FAM-uh-lee — relatives
2) mother — MUH-thur — female parent
3) father — FAH-thur — male parent
4) visit — VIZ-it — come to see
5) together — tuh-GETH-er — with each other
Word practice:
- family = relatives
- mother = female parent
- father = male parent
- visit = come to see
- together = with each other
Example sentences:
1) My family is visiting today.
Reading: mai FAM-uh-lee iz VIZ-it-ing to-DAY
Meaning: Ailem bugün ziyarette.
Use: Say this when a family group comes today.
2) My mother and father are here.
Reading: mai MUH-thur and FAH-thur ar heer
Meaning: Annem ve babam burada.
Use: Say who is present.
3) We are together at my house.
Reading: wee ar tuh-GETH-er at mai HOWS
Meaning: Biz evimde birlikteyiz.
Use: Say that people are together in one place.
4) I visit my family on Sunday.
Reading: ai VIZ-it mai FAM-uh-lee on SUN-day
Meaning: Pazar günü ailemi ziyaret ederim.
Use: Say a regular visit plan.
5) Please write a short message about the visit.
Reading: pleez rait uh short MES-ij uh-BOWT thuh VIZ-it
Meaning: Lütfen ziyaret hakkında kısa bir mesaj yaz.
Use: This is useful for writing practice.
Mini speaking practice:
- Say one sentence about your family visit.
- Say who is with you.
- Say where you are together.
- Say one short plan sentence.
Mini writing practice:
- Write 1 sentence about a family visit.
- Write 1 sentence about who is present.
- Write 1 polite request for a short message.
Correction-friendly check:
- Use is with family.
- Use are with mother and father.
- Keep sentences short.
- Do not add extra difficult words.
Answer key:
- family = relatives
- mother = female parent
- father = male parent
- visit = come to see
- together = with each other
- My family is visiting today.
- My mother and father are here.
- We are together at my house.
- I visit my family on Sunday.
- Please write a short message about the visit.
Reply instruction:
- Write 1 or 2 short sentences.
- Try to use at least 2 new words.
- If possible, add one sentence about who is with you.
- Then reply to another learner with a simple, friendly message.
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: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #125
Available explanations:
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English A1 Speaking & Writing #125
Topic: a simple family visit
Goal: practice speaking and writing about who is visiting, who is present, and a short visit message.
Quick review from recent lessons:
- Use simple location words from earlier lessons to say where people are.
- Use polite request language from recent practice.
- Use short messages with clear, simple verbs.
New words:
1) family — FAM-uh-lee — relatives
2) mother — MUH-thur — female parent
3) father — FAH-thur — male parent
4) visit — VIZ-it — come to see
5) together — tuh-GETH-er — with each other
Word practice:
- family = relatives
- mother = female parent
- father = male parent
- visit = come to see
- together = with each other
Example sentences:
1) My family is visiting today.
Reading: mai FAM-uh-lee iz VIZ-it-ing to-DAY
Meaning: Ailem bugün ziyarette.
Use: Say this when a family group comes today.
2) My mother and father are here.
Reading: mai MUH-thur and FAH-thur ar heer
Meaning: Annem ve babam burada.
Use: Say who is present.
3) We are together at my house.
Reading: wee ar tuh-GETH-er at mai HOWS
Meaning: Biz evimde birlikteyiz.
Use: Say that people are together in one place.
4) I visit my family on Sunday.
Reading: ai VIZ-it mai FAM-uh-lee on SUN-day
Meaning: Pazar günü ailemi ziyaret ederim.
Use: Say a regular visit plan.
5) Please write a short message about the visit.
Reading: pleez rait uh short MES-ij uh-BOWT thuh VIZ-it
Meaning: Lütfen ziyaret hakkında kısa bir mesaj yaz.
Use: This is useful for writing practice.
Mini speaking practice:
- Say one sentence about your family visit.
- Say who is with you.
- Say where you are together.
- Say one short plan sentence.
Mini writing practice:
- Write 1 sentence about a family visit.
- Write 1 sentence about who is present.
- Write 1 polite request for a short message.
Correction-friendly check:
- Use is with family.
- Use are with mother and father.
- Keep sentences short.
- Do not add extra difficult words.
Answer key:
- family = relatives
- mother = female parent
- father = male parent
- visit = come to see
- together = with each other
- My family is visiting today.
- My mother and father are here.
- We are together at my house.
- I visit my family on Sunday.
- Please write a short message about the visit.
Reply instruction:
- Write 1 or 2 short sentences.
- Try to use at least 2 new words.
- If possible, add one sentence about who is with you.
- Then reply to another learner with a simple, friendly message.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].