Lesson 4
My Grandma and Grandpa

Guidance

Can you imagine my grandma is my hero?Do you love your grandparents?Can you describe them?你能想象得到我的祖母是我心中的英雄吗？你爱你的祖父母吗？你能描述一下他们吗？

My grandma and grandpa live on afarm with adog named King.My aunt lives in alittle house on the side yard with two cats and two kids.My grandma has horses on her farm and has alittle horse about one year old that we named Bronson Jr．after my younger brother.

My grandma and grandpa work for aplace called Campus Crusade for Christ.My grandma recently wrote and published abook called When Dreams Come True.

My grandma has avery kind heart and that is one thing Ilove about her.She has helped alot of people.She takes care of children when their parents go to work.She is always glad to share others’happiness and sadness.

My grandma is one of the wisest people Iknow.She is my hero.She is the type of person that is just plain and fun to be around.^①Sometimes Iwork for my grandma and help her clean the house.When Iam there Italk to her alot．I tell her alot of things and she always has some answers that can cheer me up.

On my birthday,I went to their house for dinner.My grandma made chicken noodle soup.Her noodles tasted so good.I love my grandma and she is my hero.I hope that one day Ican be ahelpful woman like my grandma and set agood example for others as well.^②

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Notes

①She is the type of person that is just plain and fun to be around.她是那种只是简单和乐趣的人。

②I hope that one day Ican be ahelpful woman like my grandma and set agood example for others as well.我希望有一天我可以成为一个像我奶奶那样有用的并能为他人树立一个好榜样的人。

Practice

Ⅰ.Read for comprehension

1.Draw the family tree of the author.

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2.Answer the questions.

(1)Who are the main characters?

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(2)Where do they live?

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(3)What are their jobs?

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(4)What does the author think of them?

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Ⅱ.Read for writing

1.Draw your family tree.

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2.Describe your grandma and grandpa.

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