Unit 4 Page 36 Lesson B1A

Page 36

Lesson B

Family memories

1. Building vocabulary and grammar

A. Listen and read the article. What memories do these people have?

Happiest memories

We asked people to send us a photo and write about their happiest childhood memory.

Mi Soon, Seoul, South Korea:

My happiest memory is of my great-grandmother. She always used to keep candy in her pockets, and she’d always give me some when we came to visit. My dad used to tease us and say, “Grandma, don’t give them any candy!” But she did anyway.

Claudia, San Juan, Puerto Rico:

All my aunts and uncles used to come over for Sunday dinner, and there were always about 12 of us around a gigantic table. My cousins and I would crawl under it during dinner and play. I’m an only child, so it was nice to be part of a big extended family.

Hasan, Istanbul, Turkey:

My sister and brother-in-law used to live next door. I’m only a little older than my sister’s kids, so I kind of grew up with my niece and nephew. I used to go over there a lot, and we’d play together. I was their favorite uncle!

John, Oakland, California, U.S.A:

I used to love playing basketball with my four brothers. I grew up in a blended family, with two stepbrothers and two half brothers. After my parents got divorced, my father married a woman with two sons, and they had two more kids together. Anyway, the five of us used to play on a team, and we would always win.