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Lesson 9: Reading & Writing PEOPLE

Part 1

Read the e-mail below from Cynthia.

Subject: Welcome to our home!
Date: May 5, 2013
To: Yumiko Matsuo

Dear Yumiko,
My name is Cynthia Watson, and you are going to stay with us for three months
while you study English in the United States.
There are four people in our family. My husband James is a teacher. He loves
kayaking. Do you want to try it while you are here? We have two children, my
seven-year-old daughter Kelly, and my four-year-old son Kyle. Kelly loves to play
outside with her cousin, Beka. She lives down the street with her parents, Frank
and Sandy. They have a boat and want to take you for a ride in June. My parents,
Austin and Nadine, live near us, too. They are going to have you over to swim in
their pool during the summer.
We are so excited to meet you! See you next week!
Cynthia "Mom"

Complete the sentences.

1. Cynthia's niece's name is ---------

2. Nadine is Kyle's _______ _
3. Beka's cousins are ________ and--------
4. -------- is an only child.
5. Beka's uncle is _________ , and her aunt is ________ _

PAIR WORK Discuss the questions.
1. Would you like to stay with the Watson family? Give reasons for your answers.
2. What kind of interests would your perfect host family have?
3. Where would you like to go to study English? How long would you stay? Why?

Part2

Write an e-mail to Cynthia to tell her about you and your family members. Finish by telling her you
are also excited to meet her family.

Part3

Share your e-mail with your partner. What are the most important things for schools to think about
when they put host students with host families?