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My family
Mridang: Unit 1, Chapter 2
GoalSay who is in a family.
New words
mother · a child’s mumfather · a child’s dadbrother · a boy in the same familysister · a girl in the same familygrandmother · the mother of your mother or father
Explanation
A family has many people. This is a mother. This is a father. This is a brother. This is a sister. This is a grandmother. Some children say Mummy, Papa, Dadi or Nani. Every family is different.
Worked examples
Zoya
This is my mother.
Zoya
This is my father. He is tall.
Zoya
This is my brother. He is small.
Say the words after me.
Who is in your family? Count them. Say: There are … people.
Class activity
Family chat. Look at a family photo or draw your family. Point and say: ‘This is my mother. This is my brother.’ A grown-up asks: ‘Who is this?’
Practice
1
Look at the picture. Say the word.
baby.
2
Say the missing word: My mother’s mother is my ___ . (grandmother / sister)
grandmother.
3
Listen. Who is tall?
…
Father.
4
Say: This is my … . Point to a family member.
For example: This is my sister.
5
Writing: copy the word ‘family’.
family