Emma is twelve years old. She lives in a small town with her family. Emma loves music, movies, and celebrities. Her favorite celebrity is Taylor Swift. Taylor is a famous singer. She is very talented and kind. Emma listens to her songs every day.
Emma has a best friend. Her name is Sofia. Sofia is eleven years old. She likes music, too. Emma and Sofia always talk about their favorite celebrities. Sofia’s favorite celebrity is Chris Evans. He is an actor. He is very handsome and friendly.
Emma and Sofia have a favorite game. They look at pictures of celebrities and describe them. “Taylor Swift is beautiful and talented,” Emma says. “Chris Evans is strong and friendly,” Sofia says. They laugh and have fun.
Emma’s family is very nice. Her father is John. He is a teacher. He is smart and patient. Her mother is Anna. She is a doctor. She is kind and hard-working. Emma has a brother. His name is Lucas. He is eight years old. Lucas loves soccer. He plays soccer every day.
One day, Emma and her family sit at the table. They talk about celebrities.
“Dad, who is your favorite celebrity?” Emma asks.
“My favorite celebrity is Leonardo DiCaprio. He is a great actor,” her father says.
“And you, Mom?” Emma asks.
“My favorite celebrity is Shakira. She is a great singer and dancer,” her mother says.
Lucas smiles. “I like Lionel Messi! He is the best soccer player.”
The family laughs. They like talking about their favorite celebrities.
The next day, Emma and Sofia are at school. Their teacher, Mr. Brown, asks a question.
“Who is your favorite celebrity?” Mr. Brown asks the class.
Emma raises her hand. “My favorite celebrity is Taylor Swift. She is talented and beautiful.”
Sofia raises her hand. “My favorite celebrity is Chris Evans. He is handsome and friendly.”
Mr. Brown smiles. “Very good! Now, let’s talk about family.”
Emma and Sofia practice with their classmates.
“My father is a teacher,” Emma says.
“My mother is a doctor,” Sofia says.
“My brother is a soccer player,” Lucas says.
They all practice their English.
That evening, Emma and Sofia talk on the phone. “Today was fun,” Sofia says.
“Yes! I love talking about celebrities and family,” Emma says.
They say goodbye and go to bed. They are happy.
Vocabulary Practice
People and Family:
- Father
- Mother
- Brother
- Teacher
- Doctor
- Singer
- Actor
Describing People:
- Smart
- Friendly
- Kind
- Hard-working
- Beautiful
- Talented
- Handsome
Grammar Practice:
- Possessive adjectives: My, your, his, her
- Verb “be” statements: She is a singer. He is my father.
- Yes/no questions: Is she a teacher? Is he friendly?
- Information questions: Who is your favorite celebrity? What is your mother’s job?
