Family Ties

Family Ties

Meet the Ancestors

TIPS ON ANSWERING READING TASKS

Listen to this audio (Close-up pg 7)

Textbook page 6 & 7

Multiple Choice

Based on the text, decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

1) We look the way we do because of the genes in our DNA.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

2) A DNA test can show where in the world our ancestors lived.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

3) You can find out the number of relatives you have in a DNA test.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

4) Genealogy is the history of our past and present family members.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

5) Relatives who are alive could have information about ancestors.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

6) A family tree shows how you are related to other people in your family.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

7) A detective can help you to find information about your family.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

8) It is possible to buy old newspapers at some libraries.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

9)Public records tell you when people were born.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

10) The text says that websites can help you find information about your ancestors.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Choose the meaning for these words.

1) take after

• to follow somebody

• to be like somebody

Multiple Choice

2) look like

• to have similar appearance

• to see things you enjoy

Multiple Choice

3) pass down

• transfer to the next generation

• respect the next generation

Multiple Choice

4) relative

• family member

• close friend

Multiple Choice

5) find out

• to take outside

• to discover or learn

Multiple Choice

6) look for

• to be similar to

• to try to find

Open Ended

If you could choose someone famous to be in your family, who would you choose? Why?

..............................Print and paste/copy this family tree in your writing book (Book 1)..............................

Fill in the spaces with the names of your family members. Complete this family tree before next class.

That's all for today. See you guys in Google Meet next week!

- Teacher Nadzirah