Approximately A1 · 75 words

My Family

Meet a family of four and find out about their work, studies and time together.

Read at your own pace. Use the English meanings below, then answer the questions. The level is a teaching guide, not an assessment. Original stories include some British spellings and settings.

Family members together

The story

There are four people in my family.

My father is a doctor. He works in a hospital.

My mother is a teacher. She teaches maths.

I have one sister. Her name is Mei.

Mei is nineteen. She is a university student.

We live in a small flat in the city.

My father likes reading. My mother likes cooking.

On Sunday we eat dinner together.

We talk about our week.

I love my family very much.

English meanings

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hospital
A place where people receive medical care.
flat
An apartment; a set of rooms in a building where someone lives.
together
With each other, in the same place or activity.

Check your understanding

Choose an answer for each question, then open its explanation. You can try again as often as you like.

1. Where does the father work?
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In a hospital

He is a doctor and works in a hospital. Read the guide

The story says: “My father is a doctor. He works in a hospital.”

2. How old is Mei?
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Nineteen

The story gives her age as nineteen. Read the guide

The story says: “Mei is nineteen. She is a university student.”

3. What does the family do on Sunday?
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Eats dinner together

Sunday dinner is their shared activity. Read the guide

The story says: “On Sunday we eat dinner together.”