MY FAMILY (1)

       My family is not very big, just a typical family: Dad, Mom, me, my brother and sister and our cat. My Mummy is forty one; she is a teacher of Spanish at the University. She is a born teacher. She has teaching abilities. My Dad is forty-two, he is a professional painter, he works for a design company. My parents both like their work very much.

      My elder sister Natasha is nineteen, she goes to the Uni­versity, she wants to be a teacher of history. She is fond of reading books on history and fiction.

         My younger brother Igor is only six years old, he goes to the kindergarten. He is very funny, I like to spend my free time teaching him something. Igor likes to play with our cat.

         My grandparents are retired. They like gardening. They spend a lot of their time in the garden. They grow vegetables and fruits. We enjoy having fresh vegetables and greens on our dinner table.

         I love my family very much. We always help each other. Everyone in my family is my best friend.

QUESTIONS:

1.  How many members are there in the family?

2.  Do you have a brother or a sister?

3.  Where do your parents work?

4.  Do your parents understand you?

5.  In what way do you help your parents?

6.   How old are your grandparents?

7.   How do you get along with your family?

8.   Which of the parents do you want to be like?

VOCABULARY:

typical — типичный

Spanish — испанский

ability — способность

painter — художник

fiction — художественная литература

funny — смешной

to spend — проводить

to grow — выращивать

to enjoy — наслаждаться

greens — зелень

to be fond of smth. — нравиться кому-либо