Listening
10 minutes
Dialogue: Two friends looking at family photos on a phone (recycling L03 context).
Ana and Leo
Here is the text from the listening. Read along and check your answers.
Comprehension:
1. Who is Maria?
2. How old is Oliver?
3. What's the cat's name?
Language Focus
12 minutesGrammar: possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their + possessive 's
| Form | Structure |
|---|---|
| Affirmative | I → MY ___ (my wife). You → YOUR ___ (your children). He → HIS ___ (his name). She → HER ___ (her name). It → ITS ___ (its name). We → OUR ___ (our family). They → THEIR ___ (their kids). Possessive 's: Maria's son (o filho DA Maria). |
| Negative | It's not my/your/his/her ___. (Ex: She's not my sister, she's my cousin.) |
| Interrogative | What's his/her/its name? Is he/she your ___? Are they your ___? Whose ___ is this? |
Examples:
That's my wife, Maria.
Her name's Emma. (Emma is a girl)
His name's Oliver. (Oliver is a boy)
Its name is Princess. (the cat — animal)
He's Maria's little boy. (possessive 's)
Try it!
Common Errors
Practice
15 minutesPossessive Adjectives
Complete with the correct possessive adjective.
Family Pairs
Match the male family member to the female.
Column A
Column B
Possessive 's
Complete with 's. Is it 'is' or 'possessive'?
My Family — Possessives in Action
Read each prompt out loud. Use real names from your family.
1. Show a photo. Say: This is my husband (or wife). His name is ___. He's our partner.
2. Tell me about your children (or nieces/nephews): My children are ___ and ___. They're our kids.
3. Ask me: What's your mother's name? What's your husband's name?
4. Look at your phone. Say: This is our family — my husband, our children, and my mother.
True or False — Leo's Family
Based on the dialogue, is each statement True (A) or False (B)?
1. Maria is Leo's wife.
2. Emma is 5 years old.
3. Oliver is Maria's little boy.
4. Princess is Leo's dog.
5. Emma is 8 years old.
Let's Talk
13 minutesLet's Talk!
Use what you learned today to answer these questions. Elaborate as much as you can!
Real family — ages, names, and relationships.
1. Who's the YOUNGEST in your family? And the OLDEST? Tell me their names and ages.
Follow-up: Are you closer to the youngest or the oldest?
2. Tell me 3 names — using 's: your mother's name, your best friend's name, and one more — your favorite person's name (anyone you want!).
Follow-up: Why is this person your favorite?
3. Do you have a pet? What's its name? If not — describe a pet you'd like (its size, color, name).
Follow-up: Is it your pet alone, or your family's pet?
4. Now ask ME 3 questions about MY family — use 'his', 'her', or 'your'.
Follow-up: Great question! Now ask me a follow-up — what's HIS/HER name?
Self-Assessment
How did you do today?
- ✓I can talk about my family: This is my brother. His name's ___.
- ✓I can use possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, our, their.
- ✓I can use possessive 's: Maria's son / my brother's wife.
Great work today!
Next class: adjectives! Big, small, fast, slow, beautiful, ugly...