The Zorby family is visiting Earth on holiday Mum wants to some

thank you very much for your nice christmas card. you asked me to write about my family. our family is a typical russian family: a father, a mother, two children and a cat. we are an intelligent family and we get on well with each other.

my mum is a science teacher. she is sociable. her hobby is painting. my dad is a computer programmer. he is close. he has a good sense of humour. my little sister ann is funny and sometimes naughty.

Is your family large? - my family isn't large. besides my parents i have an elder sister whose name is irina. - how old is your sister?   - she is 19 and she is a student of the institute. - tell me a few words about yoursister/ - she  can play the piano  very well but she  can't speak english  as her friend can. - how old are you? - i am masha. i am 13 and i am a student of the secondary school. i am not very tall but i am not short either. - what dod you like to do? -   i  like  skating and reading. but i  can't play chess  as my father can. - what is your mother’s name? - my mother's name is inna vasilievna. she is 39 and she is a nurse in our hospital. my mother is very pretty and kind. - what does she like to do in her free time? - she  can draw very well  but she  can't play the piano  as my granny and my older sister. - what is your father’s name? - my father's name is ivan petrovich. he is 42 and he is a driver in the same hospital. my father is very strong and strict.   - what does she like to do in her free time?   - he  likes to play chess  but he  can't draw  as well as our mother can.  – what ‘s about your granny? - our granny doesn't live with us, but she lives not far from our house so i  often come to see  her on sundays. - are you a close family? - we are a friendly family and we try to get along with each other and try  to discuss  our problems and to solve them  together.