Family and Jobs Worksheet for Common Core
Reading: Meet Yassine’s Family
Hello! My name is Yassine. I live in Casablanca with my family. My father is a doctor. He works at a big hospital in the city. My mother is a teacher. She teaches French at a middle school.
I have two sisters. Samira is 17. She is a student in high school. She wants to be an engineer. My little sister, Laila, is only 6. She goes to primary school.
My grandfather lives with us. He is retired, but he likes gardening.
We are a small but happy family!
Comprehension Questions
A. Answer the following questions:
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Where does Yassine live?
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What does his father do?
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Where does his mother work?
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How old is Samira?
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What does Yassine’s grandfather enjoy?
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Is Laila in high school?
B. True or False. Correct the false ones:
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Yassine has three sisters.
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His father works at a hospital.
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His grandfather is still working.
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Laila is older than Samira.
C. Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| doctor | طبيب | My father is a doctor. |
| teacher | أستاذ/أستاذة | She teaches French. |
| student | تلميذ/ة | I am a student. |
| retired | متقاعد | My grandfather is retired. |
| gardening | البستنة | He enjoys gardening. |
Grammar: Present Simple with Jobs
Affirmative Form:
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Subject + verb (+s/es)
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My father works at a hospital.
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She teaches French.
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Negative Form:
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Subject + do/does not + base verb
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My father does not work at home.
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I do not have a brother.
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Questions:
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Do/Does + subject + base verb?
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Does your mother work?
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Do you have any sisters?
Writing Task
Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about your family and their jobs.
Example:
I live in Agadir with my parents. My father is a taxi driver. My mother stays at home. I have two brothers. One is a student and the other works in a bakery. We like spending time together on weekends.
Exercises
Exercise A – Fill in the blanks:
Use the correct form of the verb.
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My brother __________ (work) in a café.
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My parents __________ (live) in Marrakesh.
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Laila __________ (go) to school every day.
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Samira __________ (not want) to be a teacher.
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__________ your father __________ (drive) a truck?
Discussion
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Which job is the most important in your opinion? Why?
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Would you like to have the same job as one of your parents?
