How many people are in your family?

2024.07.11
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Malou
the Philippines(フィリピン)

I am Malou. I'm from the Philippines.
I like knitting and watching movies. I like Harry Potter and Detective Conan.

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How many people are in your family?

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<Let's learn!>
・How many …?
・I have…
・I like…
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Hi, my name is Malou. I am from the Philippines. I have a big family. I have 5 sisters and 4 brothers. My father has 1 sister and 5 brothers. My mother has 2 sisters and 3 brothers. I have 32 cousins.
I like hiking, singing and cooking with my sisters. I like playing video games with my brothers.
How about you? How many people are in your family?

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Key Points

Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.

Key Phrases 重要表現

How many …?

…はいくつありますか?(いますか?)

How many students are in your class?

I have…

私には…がいます(あります)

I have two best friends at school.

I like…

私は…が好きです。

I like eating ice cream in summer.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

people

ˈpi·pəl

人々

名詞

more than one person

Many Japanese people eat rice every day.

sister

ˈsɪs·tər

姉妹

名詞

a girl or woman who has the same parents as you

My sister has long hair.

brother

ˈbrʌð·ər

兄弟

名詞

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

My brother and I go to the same school.

cousin

ˈkʌz·ɪn

いとこ

名詞

the child of someone’s aunt or uncle

I like playing with my cousin.

Others その他

hiking

ˈhɑɪ·kɪŋ

ハイキング

名詞

the activity of walking long distances, especially in the country

Let’s go hiking!

singing

ˈsɪŋ·ɪŋ

歌うこと

名詞

the activity of singing

I like singing in the bathtub. 

cooking

ˈkʊk·ɪŋ

料理

名詞

the activity or skill of preparing food

I like cooking with my mother.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

()() textbooks do you have?

ヒント:How many~

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How many textbooks do you have?

()() two pets.

ヒント:I have~

回答を見る

I have two pets.

()() watching the stars at night.

ヒント:I like~

回答を見る

I like watching the stars at night.

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.

How many people are in your family?

<Let's learn!>
・How many …?
・I have…
・I like…
=====================================

Hi, my name is Malou. I am from the Philippines. I have a big family. I have 5 sisters and 4 brothers. My father has 1 sister and 5 brothers. My mother has 2 sisters and 3 brothers. I have 32 cousins.
I like hiking, singing and cooking with my sisters. I like playing video games with my brothers.
How about you? How many people are in your family?

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

Where is Malou from?

ヒント:She is from ~

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She is from the Philippines.

How many sisters and brothers does she have?

ヒント:She has ---- sisters and ---- brothers.

回答を見る

She has 5 sisters and 4 brothers.

How many cousins does she have?

ヒント:She has ---- cousins.

回答を見る

She has 32 cousins.

Discussion

Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.

With your teacher/tutor 先生とのディスカッション

How many sisters and brothers do you have?

I have ---- sister(s) and ---- brother(s).

Do you have cousins? How many?

Yes, I do. I have ---- cousin(s).
No, I don't.

Do you like a big family or a small family?

I like ----.

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

How many pens do you have in your pencil case?

I have ( )pen(s) in my pencil case.

How many anime do you watch in a week?

I watch ( )anime in a week.

How many meals do you eat every day?

I eat ( )meal(s) every day.