🎥 Video Lesson
📖 Story: Ahmed’s Family
Ahmed loved his family very much! 👨👩👧👦
“This is my father,” said Ahmed. “His name is Mohammad. He is kind and strong!” 👨
“This is my mother,” said Ahmed. “Her name is Fatima. She is loving and cares for us!” 👩
“This is my big brother Ali. He is 10 years old!” 👦
“This is my little sister Sara. She is 5 years old!” 👧
“I also have a grandfather and grandmother. They tell us stories!” 👴👵
“My family is the best!” said Ahmed with a big smile! 😊
📚 Family Members
Parents
| English | Pronunciation | Pashto | Persian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father / Dad | FAH-ther / DAD | پلار (Plar) / بابا (Baba) | پدر (Pedar) / بابا (Baba) |
| Mother / Mom | MUTH-er / MOM | مور (Mor) / ماما (Mama) | مادر (Madar) / مامان (Maman) |
| Parents | PARE-ents | والدین (Walidayn) | والدین (Valadeyn) |
Children
| English | Pronunciation | Pashto | Persian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Son | SUN | زوی (Zoy) | پسر (Pesar) |
| Daughter | DOH-ter | لور (Lor) | دختر (Dokhtar) |
| Brother | BRUH-ther | ورور (Wror) | برادر (Baradar) |
| Sister | SIS-ter | خور (Khor) | خواهر (Khahar) |
| Big brother | BIG BRUH-ther | مشر ورور (Mashar wror) | برادر بزرگتر (Baradar bozorgtar) |
| Little sister | LIT-l SIS-ter | کوچنۍ خور (Kochanay khor) | خواهر کوچکتر (Khahar koochaktar) |
Grandparents
| English | Pronunciation | Pashto | Persian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandfather / Grandpa | GRAND-fah-ther | نیکه (Nika) / ابا (Aba) | پدربزرگ (Pedarbozorg) |
| Grandmother / Grandma | GRAND-muth-er | مورمې (Morme) / آبا (Aba) | مادربزرگ (Madarbozorg) |
Other Family
| English | Pronunciation | Pashto | Persian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle | UN-kul | تره (Trah) / کاکا (Kaka) | عمو (Amu) / دایی (Dayi) |
| Aunt | ANT | تروره (Trora) / خاله (Khala) | عمه (Ameh) / خاله (Khale) |
| Cousin | KUZ-in | وراره (Wrara) | پسر عمو (Pesar amu) |
Describing Family
| English | Pronunciation | Pashto | Persian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kind | KEYEND | مهربان (Mehraban) | مهربان (Mehraban) |
| Loving | LUV-ing | مینه ناک (Mina nak) | دوست داشتنی (Doost dashtani) |
| Strong | STRONG | قوي (Qawi) | قوی (Ghavi) |
| Caring | CARE-ing | پاملرنکی (Pamalarunkay) | مراقب (Moragheb) |
🎮 Memory Card Game: Family Match
Instructions: Match the person to their description!
Family Members:
- Father
- Mother
- Brother
- Sister
- Grandfather
Descriptions:
A. Male child of parents B. Female child of parents C. Male parent D. Father’s or mother’s father E. Female parent
Correct Matches:
- 1 → C (Father = Male parent)
- 2 → E (Mother = Female parent)
- 3 → A (Brother = Male child)
- 4 → B (Sister = Female child)
- 5 → D (Grandfather = Father’s/mother’s father)
Practice Activity: Draw your family tree! Label each person in English!
🧠 Quiz – Family Members
1. Your father’s wife is your:
- A) Sister
- B) Mother ✅
- C) Aunt
2. Your mother’s son is your:
- A) Uncle
- B) Brother ✅
- C) Grandfather
3. What do you call your father’s father?
- A) Uncle
- B) Grandfather ✅
- C) Brother
4. A female child in the family is called:
- A) Son
- B) Daughter ✅
- C) Uncle
5. Your aunt’s daughter is your:
- A) Sister
- B) Cousin ✅
- C) Mother
6. Who takes care of the family?
- A) Parents ✅
- B) Cousins
- C) Uncles