Worksheet: Life Lessons from Our Parents
Age Group: 10-12 years old
Language Level: A2
Part 1: Understanding Key Vocabulary
Match the words on the left with their meanings on the right.
1. Hustle
2. Skill
3. Impression
4. Achievable
5. Wealth
6. Kindness
7. Responsibility
8. Happiness
9. Failure
10. Respect
a. Treating others with care and consideration.
b. A special ability to do something well.
c. The feeling or idea someone gets about you when they first meet you.
d. Something you can reach or do.
e. How rich someone is; having a lot of money or valuable things.
f. The ability to take care of your duties and actions.
g. Working hard to get something you want.
h. The feeling of joy or contentment.
i. When something does not go as planned or expected.
j. Learning to listen to and value others.
Part 2: Comprehension Questions
Read the following life lessons and answer the questions.
1. Life Lesson: "Nothing in life is free. You have to work hard to get what you want."
o Why is it important to work hard for what you want?
2. Life Lesson: "Always leave people feeling happy."
o How can you make someone feel happy?
3. Life Lesson: "The best things in life are not material things, but feelings and
experiences."
o What are some examples of these invisible things?
4. Life Lesson: "If a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing well."
o What does this lesson teach us about how we should do our tasks?
5. Life Lesson: "Learn to be humble and kind, as you never know what others are going
through."
o Why is it important to be kind to others?
6. Life Lesson: "You don’t always have to win, but you always have to try."
o What does this lesson teach us about failure?
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7. Life Lesson: "Honesty is the best policy."
o Why is it important to always tell the truth?
8. Life Lesson: "Respect is earned, not given."
o What do you think this means? How do people earn respect?
9. Life Lesson: "Be grateful for what you have."
o What are some things in your life that you are grateful for?
10. Life Lesson: "When you help others, you help yourself."
How do you feel when you do something nice for someone else?
Part 3: Reflecting on Personal Experience
Write a short answer to each question.
1. Can you think of a time when you worked hard to achieve something? What was it?
2. Describe a situation where you made someone feel happy. How did it make you feel?
3. What is something you enjoy that doesn’t cost money?
4. Why do you think it’s important to do your best in school?
5. Have you ever been kind to someone who was having a bad day? What did you do?
6. Have you ever failed at something? What did you learn from it?
7. What are three things in your life that you are grateful for?
8. Think of a time when you told the truth, even when it was hard. What happened?
9. What is one way you can show respect to someone?
10. Why is it important to take responsibility for your actions?
Part 4: Discussing with a Partner
Talk with a classmate about the following topics.
1. Share a lesson your parents or guardians have taught you. How has it helped you?
2. Discuss why working hard is important. Can you think of examples where hard work
paid off?
3. Talk about ways to show kindness to others in your school.
4. Share a time when someone helped you. How did it make you feel?
5. Why is honesty important in friendships?
Part 5: Creative Activity
Imagine that you are a parent raising teenagers/pre-teens. What life lessons would you give
them? How do you think might react?