Improve your writing: About my family answers

Answers to About my family - exercises

Preparation

fat

slim

short hair

long hair

short

tall

1. Check your understanding: gap fill

1. big
2. Spanish
3. long, brown

4. short
5. pet

2. Check your writing: gap fill

I live in a big house with my mum, my dad and my big brother.
We live in London. My mums name is Lucy. Shes British and is an English teacher. My dads name is
Wayne. Hes Australian and hes very tall and strong. He works in an office. My big brother is 18 and he
goes to university. He has short, brown hair and blue eyes.
Weve got a pet cat, Spotty!
2. Check your writing: error correction
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Kelly lives with her mum, her dad and her big sister.
Kelly's mum is Mexican and she speaks English and Spanish.
Kelly's mum is a Spanish teacher. / Kelly's mother is a Spanish teacher.
Kelly's dad is American and he works in a bank.
Kelly's sister has got long, brown hair and green eyes.
Kelly's got a pet dog, Brandy.

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