A1 English Reading: My Family (Beginner English)

A1 English Reading Practice: My Family

Level: beginner (A1)

This reading is ideal for English beginners.

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Level A1 Beginner English Reading Practice: My Family

My name is Thomas. I am twenty-two years old. I live in Hamilton, a city in Canada. I have a big family. I have a mom, a dad, two sisters, and two brothers. My mom is fifty-four years old, and my dad is fifty-one years old. My mom works at the bank. My dad is an auto mechanic.

My brothers and sisters are all younger than me. I am the oldest child. After me is my sister Dorothy. She is twenty-one years old. Next is my brother Lucas. He is nineteen years old. Next is my brother Marcus. He is eighteen. Finally, the baby of the family is Teresa. She is sixteen.

I am studying medicine in university. I want to be a doctor. Dorothy is also in university. She is studying English. I think she wants to be a writer or a university teacher. She is always reading a book.

My brother Lucas has a YouTube channel. He has one million followers! I don't know why. He just plays video games and talks about them. My brother Marcus likes cars. I think he wants to be a mechanic like our father.

Our youngest sister Teresa is in high school. She likes volleyball, math, and music. She also plays the guitar.

Now you know about my family.

Comprehension Questions

1. Where is Hamilton?

   a) In the United States.

   b) In England.

   c) In Canada.

2. Who is older, Thomas' mom or dad?

   a) His mom is older.

   b) His dad is older.

3. Who is the oldest sibling in Thomas' family? (siblings = brothers and sisters)

   a) Dorothy is the oldest.

   b) Thomas is the oldest.

   c) Lucas is the oldest.

4. Who likes reading?

   a) Lucas likes reading.

   b) Teresa likes reading.

   c) Dorothy likes reading.

5. Who likes cars?

   a) Thomas likes cars.

   b) Teresa likes cars.

   c) Lucas likes cars.

6. Who plays an instrument?

   a) Teresa plays an instrument.

   b) Thomas plays an instrument.

   c) Dorothy plays an instrument.

Answers

1. c

2. a

3. b

4. c

5. c

6. a

Note: This text was written by Alex, a human. It was not generated by AI.

Note 2: English speakers in North America prefer saying "in university." English speakers in the UK and other British English regions prefer saying "at university."