Module 2

Module 2 My family

Unit 1 Is this your mum?

I love my family!

Do you have a happy family? Please show us your photo of family.

This is a photo of Xiaohong’s family. Let’s know them. grandmother n. （外）祖母 grandfather n. （外）祖父 father n. 爸爸 sister n. 姐；妹 mother n. 妈妈 daughter n. 女儿

aunt brother cousin daughter family father grandfather Activity 1 Look at the picture of the Tony’s family to know more words about family members. Talk about his family. aunt brother cousin daughter family father grandfather grandmother grandparent mother parent sister son uncle

Let’s know the family of Tony’s. This is a photo of Tony’s family. This is Tony’s …

brother sister aunt father family parents uncle mother grandfather grandmother grandfather grandparents

Listen and check (√) in Activity 1 the people Tony mentions. aunt brother cousin daughter family father grandfather grandmother grandparent mother parent sister son uncle √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Activity 3 Listen and read.

Now choose the correct answer. 1. Linda is Tony’s sister/ cousin. 2. Liz is Tony’s mother/ aunt. 3. Paul is Tony’s dad/ uncle. 4. Mike is Tony’s cousin/ brother.

Everyday English on the left 在左边，在左侧 on the right 在右边，在右侧 next to 在……旁边，紧挨着

Activity 4 Underline the correct words. Tony has a big family. In the photo his father’s parents are on the left / right and his mother’s parents are on the left / right. Mike and Helen are Tony’s cousins and they are in front of / next to Paul. Paul is Liz’s husband / brother.

Free talk Show your family photo and ask and answer about your family like activity 3. A: Is this your dad? B: No, it isn’t. That’s my uncle. A: Are these your grandparents? B: Yes, they are./ No, they aren’t.

Grammar 指示代词的用法: this，these，that，those是指示代词, 用来指示或标识人或事物。其中, this和that为单数指示代词, these和those为复数指示代词。另外, this和these用来指离自己较近的人或物, that和those用来指离自己较远的人或物。例如：

This is my bike, and that is her bike. These are my books, and those are his books. 当指示代词所指的事物已确定时，后面 的指示代词指人时用he, she, they来代 替，指物时用it和they来代替，如： Is this your book? Yes, it is. Are these your uncles? No, they aren’t.

Language points 1. What a big family! 真是一个大家庭啊！ 这是一个省略了的感叹句，完整的形式是 What a big family it is! 基本句型结构：What + a(an) + (形容词) +单数可数名词+主语+谓语 e.g. What a fine day it is! 今天天气真好!

2. My mum’s parents are on the left, and my dad’s parents are on the right. on the left 在左边 on the right 在右边 都是表示方位的介词短语，不仅可以用来描述人物之间的位置关系，还可用来描述事物之间的位置关系。 e.g. My bed is on the right, and his is on the left.

3. The woman next to her is my dad’s sister, my aunt Liz. next to是个介词短语，意思是“紧挨着，紧靠着”，这里的next to her用来修饰the man。 e.g. The old man on the left is my grandfather. 左边的那位老人是我的祖父。

4. Who are the boy and the girl in front of Paul? in the front of 在……(范围之内的)前 e.g. My teacher is in front of the classroom. (说明老师在教室的外面) My teacher is in the front of the classroom. (说明老师在教室的里面)

Pronunciation and speaking Activity 5 Pronunciation and speaking Listen and repeat. Helen her husband boy brother parent Paul

Exercises Look at the photo of Tony’s family, and complete the sentences.

____ is a photo of Tony’s family. His mother’s parents are on the ___, and his father’s parents are on the ____. The woman ____ __ his mum is Liz. The boy and girl ___ ____ __ Paul are Mike and Helen. This left right next to in front of

Choose the best answer. 1. --“Look! Do you know ___ man under the tree?” --“Sorry, it’s too far to see ___ clearly”. A. this, him B. that, him C. this, her 2. --Look! What’s ____ in the sky? -- It looks like a kite. A. this B. that C. those

Homework Ask and answer questions about your family. Is this your …? No, it isn’t. Are these your …? Yes, they are.