MY FAMILY
And now I would like to introduce you with my family. There
are six people in my family: my father, mother, brother, two
sisters and me. My father’s name is Ulugbek. He is 57 years
old. My father is a very unique person. If I were to tell his
biography I would probably start with such a statement. There
is a lot to tell about his adventurous life; he has lived an
interesting life, I think. I admire him a lot but sometimes I find
it hard to understand him. I guess this should come as no
surprise because it is the old conflict of generations. Anyway,
he generally supports me and we get along well. He might be
conservative but he is very understanding and very supportive.
My father has read a lot and is quite knowledgeable on variety
of topics. He is very good in history and also in herbal
medicine. He studied Russian language and literature but
didn’t quite enjoy teaching and that is why he taught only for a
short period of time. He likes hiking in the mountains and
enjoys discussions and debates about politics. Almost forgot,
he is a true democrat and defends the principles of
democracy and equality.
My mother, on the other hand, is really not into politics and
never was interested as far as I remember. Her name is Narifa,
but people call her Maripa or Naripa. I like her name, it is not
that common. My mom is also a teacher. She is 54 years old.
She teaches Russian history. There was a time when I was in
high school she taught me geography. It was cool. My mom is
really funny sometimes, but she is a good person.
It is time to turn to my brother. His name is Hamza. My
brother is 28 years old. He and his wife live in Tashkent. My
sister-in-law’s name is Muqaddas. She is half Uzbek and half
Tajik. My brother went to medical school for 6 years and now
he is working in epidemiological center. His dream is to visit
the U.S one day. He thinks that things are a lot better and
easier there and he is actually right. Mira likes to read and
thinks that she knows best. It is hard to argue with her,
although my brother still does.
My older sister is married. Her name is Roxana. Yes, very
unusual name. I should note that all our names are quite
uncommon. My father likes to give names of historical figures
that few people know. She is 23 and has a baby boy, whose
name is Imran. Her husband’s name is Maqsad and they have
been married for two years now. They live in Samarqand city.
My younger sister, who I sometimes think is in love with me, is
a high school student. People say she looks like me. She can
be so annoying sometimes that I try to get away from her. She
gets too attached that’s why I said she might be in love with
me, of course she is not. When we were young we used to
play chess all the time, and when she would win she would be
so proud of herself. I love her very much. She wants to speak
English very well. Actually, her English is improving because
she studies hard. Her name is Aykhan, by the way, the only
common name. She is a smart girl. She lives with my parents
in Tashkent. She is the youngest and I used to be jealous
when I was young because she would get all the attention. So
that’s my family, quite typical Uzbek family. So now if you
decide to visit my family you would already know something
about them. Yes, we speak Uzbek at home.
Comprehension Questions
What is this family like? Describe them.
Where do his parents work?
Discussion Questions
How many people are there in your family?
How old are your grandparents? Do they live near you?
What are your mother and father’s professions?
Where do you study?
What does your family do in the evening?
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