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Lesson 1 - Greetings
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This page: Read an autobiographical paragraph and answer the questions.

Lupe

"Meet Lupe"
Reading Lesson

Key Words

Below you will find a list of key vocabulary you need to know to understand the lesson. Click on each word to hear it and practice its pronunciation.

housewife
a married woman who takes care of her home and family
husband
a married man
two
the number 2
children
young people; sons or daughters

 

Exercise - Key Words

Select the word associated with the image to practice with key words.

1.
   

   2

 

2.
   

   housewife

 

3.
   

   children

 

4.
   

   husband

 

Reading

Meet Lupe

Hi!  My name is Lupe.  I'm from Mexico.  I am a housewife.  I have a husband.  His name is Javier.  I have two children.  Their names are Maria and Alberto.  Nice to meet you.

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Exercise

Answer the question in a complete sentence.

1. What is her name?

2. Where is she from?

3. What is her husband's name? 

4. How many children does she have?

5. What are her children's names?

 

Writing

Write an autobiographical paragraph about yourself (similar to Lupe's paragraph mentioned above). Describe your name, where you're from, what you do for a living, and something about your family.

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