photo by Fauxels

degree, members, strong, to care, college, university, nurse, to grow, proud, to bake, to cook, to boil, to fry, to grill, to share, great-grandparents, great-grandchildren, still, to be alive, to be dead, to think about, to marry someone, to get married

connections = ties
nearby = near _____
to passed away = to die

close x far
relatives x parents

father + mother = parents
son + daughter = children

• innovative
• city
• local
• veterinarian
• smart fit
• elementary
• often
• united
• reunions
• lawyer x lier

• to start his own company
• to spend weekends at the beach

• to work hard
• to stay in touch

Possessive Case

Hugo’s and Gabriel’s bikes

[Hugo and Gabriel]’s house

John is a 40-year-old architect.

Emma is 18 years old.

READING 1

The Johnson family is a close group, there are many members who share strong ties and first-degree family relations.

John Johnson
John Johnson is the father. John is a 40-year-old architect. He creates innovative designs for the city. His dedication to his work is strong.

Sarah Johnson
John’s wife and the mother of the family is Sarah. At 38 years old, she works as a nurse at the local hospital. She has a big family and cares for her house. She loves her family.

Emma Johnson
Emma is 18 years old. She is a college student who loves biology. She wants to be a veterinarian and loves animals. Emma is smart and works hard at school.

Michael Johnson
Michael is 20 years old. He is John and Sarah’s son. He studies business in college. He wants to start his own company. Michael works hard and is good at business.

Lisa Smith
Lisa is John’s sister. She is 35 years old and a teacher at an elementary school. Lisa helps her students learn and grow.

READING 2

Johnson & Johnson Family Tree

The Johnson family has many relatives. These family connections are important and help make the family strong and united.

Grandparents
John’s parents, Margaret and Robert Johnson, are the proud grandparents. They often visit the family. Margaret likes to bake for them, and Robert shares stories about when he was young.

Aunts and Uncles
Michael and Emma have many aunts and uncles. John’s sister, Lisa Smith, is a close aunt to them. On Sarah’s side, there is Susan Miller, Sarah’s younger sister. Susan lives nearby and comes to family events.

Cousins
Lisa and David have two children, Rebecca (12) and Matthew (10). They are cousins to Michael and Emma. They like spending weekends together.

Great-Grandparents
John’s grandparents, Mary and George Johnson, passed away, but the family remembers them with love. Sarah’s grandmother, Eleanor, is still alive and enjoys being with her great-grandchildren.

Second Cousins
John and Sarah stay in touch with their bigger family. John’s second cousin, Richard Davis, is a lawyer, and Sarah’s second cousin, Emily Turner, is an artist. They sometimes meet at family reunions.

The In-Laws
Michael is thinking about asking his girlfriend, Emily Turner, to marry him. If they get married, Emily will become a special part of the Johnson family.

Fill in the blanks.

1. What happened to Carolyn’s husband?
   __________________________.
2. How many grandchildren does Carolyn have?
   __________________________.
3. What are the names of Carolyn’s children and what are their occupations?
   __________________________.
4. What usually happens on Carolyn’s weekends?
   __________________________.
5. What usually happens on Carolyn’s holidays?
   __________________________.
6. Why does taking long walks bring her memories?
   __________________________.
7. Is the person who’s going to be a lawyer Kathleen’s nephew?
   __________________________.
8. Who is Justin?
   __________________________.

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