My Cousin Comes to Stay
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Family
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Do you have a cousin?
My cousin is part of my family.
Her name is Lily.
Lily comes to my house for one week.
She brings a big bag with her.
We share my room at night.
We talk and laugh a lot.
In the morning, we eat breakfast together.
We play games in the garden.
Lily is very good at running.
I am not as fast as she is!
We help my mum cook dinner.
One week goes fast.
I feel sad and happy at the same time.
Key Vocabulary
Breakfast (n) A meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day.UK: ˈbrekfəstUS: ˈbrekfəstLearn more
Cousin (n) A child of one's uncle or aunt.UK: ˈkʌznUS: ˈkʌznLearn more
Fast (adj) Moving or capable of moving at high speed.UK: fɑːstUS: fæstLearn more
Garden (n) A piece of ground adjoining a house, in which grass, flowers, and shrubs may be grown.UK: ˈɡɑːdnUS: ˈɡɑːrdnLearn more
Sad (adj) Feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.UK: sædUS: sædLearn more
Share (n) A portion of something that is divided among several people, or a part someone contributes to a larger amountUK: ʃeə(r)US: ʃerLearn more
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