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Ines's Trip

a family trip  ·  going to, this and that

Ines is going to visit her family in Santo Domingo. Read about the trip, find the answers, then say who you are going to visit.

new words  ·  the story  ·  ★ the missing word  ·  ★★ find it in the story  ·  ★★★ your trip, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

read it once, then ask the room: "Who is going to cook?" Everyone types in the chat. For the last part, hold up real things: "This is my pen. Those are my keys." ★★★ has no key: any true trip is right.

Unit 6 teacher's key (PDF)

New words

Four new words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • a big bag for a trip
  • things you give to people you love
  • be in one place for some time
  • a music instrument with strings

Ines's Trip

Ines is going to visit her family. Read. Tap a part to hear it again.

Hi! I am Ines. I am from the Dominican Republic. I live in New York. I am going to visit my family in Santo Domingo. The trip is in July. I am going to stay for two weeks.

My mother is going to cook a big dinner. My grandmother and my grandfather are going to be there. My uncle is going to play the guitar. We are going to sing and dance.

This is my suitcase. These are presents for my family. That big box is for my grandmother. Those shoes are for my sister. I am so happy!

Citizen life: your children's names go on the citizenship form.

★ Write the missing word

Write the missing word. Then type it in the chat.

  1. 1I am going to visit my family in .
  2. 2I am going to stay for two .
  3. 3My is going to cook a big dinner.
  4. 4That big box is for my .

★★ Find it in the story

Read again. Find the answer in the story.

  1. 1Who is going to play the guitar?
  2. 2When is Ines going to visit?
  3. 3How long is Ines going to stay?
  4. 4Who are those shoes for?
  5. 5Where is Ines from?

★★★ Your trip

Now YOU. Who are you going to visit?

I am going to visit my ___ in ___.

Like this:

One sentence about a trip. Type it in the chat.