My Family

My name is George. I am a kid at the age of 10. I am good at playing football . My dad's name is Peter. He is 46 years old, but he looks much younger. He is head of my happy family. He is a teacher in a university . He is very kind and honest . He is always ready to help others in need. My mum's name is Jane. She is 44 years old. She is a housewife . I have a brother and a sister. My brother is 12 years old. He is taller than I. He likes playing computer games. My sister is 6 years old and she loves listening to music . My father is the oldest one in our family and my sister is the youngest. I am very proud of having such a happy family.

New Words and Expressions（生词和短语）

-football ［'fʊtbɔ:l ］ n. （英国）足球，（美国）橄榄球

-university ［ˌju:nɪ'vɜ:səti ］ n. 大学

-kind ［'kaɪnd ］ adj. 乐于助人的，待人友好的

-honest ［'ɒnɪst ］ adj. 诚实的

-housewife ［'haʊswaɪf ］ n. 家庭主妇

-computer ［kəm'pju:tə(r) ］ n. 计算机，电脑

-music ［'mju:zɪk ］ n. 音乐，乐曲

-proud ［praʊd ］ adj. 自豪的，得意的

be good at doing something 擅长做某事

in need 在困难时，在危难之中，需要帮助的

Sentence Patterns（句型练习）

1. He is always ready to help others in need.

他总是乐意帮助那些处于困境的人们。

We are ready to help each other. 我们乐意互相帮助。

I am ready to give a speech. 我做好了演讲的准备。

2. I am very proud of having such a happy family.

有这样一个幸福的家庭，我感到很自豪。

I felt proud of helping the old man. 帮助了那位老人，我以此为豪。

You should be proud of doing the right thing. 你做得对，应该引以为豪。

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我的家

我叫乔治，现年10岁，擅长踢足球。我爸爸名叫彼得，今年46岁，但看起来比实际年龄年轻得多。我有个幸福的家庭，爸爸是一家之主。他在一所大学当老师。他与人为善，待人诚实，总是乐意帮助那些处于困境的人。我妈妈名叫简，现年44岁，是家庭主妇。我有一个哥哥和一个妹妹。哥哥今年12岁，个头比我高，他喜欢玩电脑游戏。妹妹今年6岁，她喜欢听音乐。我爸爸是家里年龄最大的，妹妹是最小的。拥有这样一个幸福的家庭，我感到非常自豪。

I Have a Big Family

I am a girl at the age of 12. I have long black hair, big eyes and a small nose. My father is very tall and handsome . He looks like a very serious man with a beard. He usually wears jeans and checked shirts. My mother is a beautiful woman with a charming smile. She has dark hair and blue eyes. She likes high-heeled shoes and beautiful clothes. She is a kind and nice woman. My elder sister is tall and slim. She is open-minded and very nice. My grandfather is strong and he always does exercise because he doesn't want all his muscles to get flabby . My grandmother is gentle and healthy. I have a big family and I love my family very much.

New Words and Expressions（生词和短语）

-handsome ［'hænsəm ］ adj. 英俊的，帅气的

-beard ［bɪəd ］ n. 胡须，络腮胡子

-checked ［tʃekt ］ adj. 格子花纹的

-charming ［'tʃɑ:mɪŋ ］ adj. 迷人的；可爱的

-high-heeled ［ˌhaɪ'hi:ld ］ adj. 高跟的

-open-minded ［ˌəʊpən'maɪndɪd ］ adj. 思想开明的

-muscle ［'mʌsl ］ n. 肌肉；力量

-flabby ［'flæbi ］ adj. 松弛的

Sentence Patterns（句型练习）

1. He looks like a very serious man with a beard.

他留着络腮胡子，看起来很严肃。

He looks like a soldier. 他看上去像个军人。

She looks like a famous star. 她看起来像个明星。

2. He doesn't want all his muscles to get flabby.

他不想让自己的肌肉变得松弛。

I want him to go with me. 我想要他和我一起走。

That girl wants me to give her a cup of water. 那个女孩想要我给她一杯水。

参考翻译

我有一个大家庭

我是个12岁的女孩，留着长长的黑发，有一双大眼睛和一个小鼻子。我爸爸身材高大，长得很帅。他留着络腮胡子，看起来很严肃。他经常穿着牛仔裤和格子花纹衬衫。我妈妈长相漂亮，微笑迷人。她满头黑发，眼睛湛蓝色。她喜欢穿高跟鞋和漂亮的衣服。她为人善良。我姐姐个子高挑，身材苗条。她思想开明，为人友善。我祖父很强壮，他经常锻炼身体，因为他不想让自己的肌肉变得松弛。我祖母性情温柔，身体健康。我有一个大家庭，我爱家里所有的人。