Writing: How to Write a Paragraph about Your Family – English – 2nd Year Middle School – Algeria

How to Write a Paragraph about Your Family

Writing about your family is a common task in English. Here is how to write a good paragraph.

Structure of a Paragraph

1. Topic sentence: Introduce your family. “I would like to tell you about my family.”
2. Supporting sentences: Describe each member. “My father is a teacher. He is 45 years old. My mother is a housewife.”
3. Concluding sentence: End the paragraph. “I love my family very much.”

Useful Vocabulary

• Family members: father, mother, brother, sister, grandparents, uncle, aunt, cousin
• Descriptions: tall, short, kind, funny, hardworking, generous, helpful
• Jobs: doctor, teacher, engineer, accountant, nurse, driver, businessman
• Hobbies: reading, cooking, playing football, watching TV, travelling

Example Paragraph

“My family is very important to me. My father’s name is Ahmed and he works as a doctor. My mother’s name is Fatima and she is a teacher. I have one brother and two sisters. My brother is 15 years old and he loves football. My sisters are younger than me. We live together in a nice house in Algiers. I love my family because they always support me.”

Exercises

1. Write a paragraph about your family (8-10 sentences).
2. Describe your best friend using the same structure.
3. Read your paragraph to the class and discuss.

See also Vocabulary: Family and Relations and Grammar: Possessive Adjectives.

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