Everyone has a family name.But what does it mean?From what do family names come?
First,some family names come from the place of their homes.If a man lives on or near a hill,his family name may be Hill.In England people’s names may be Wood,Lake,because they live near the wood or lake.
Second,family names come from a person’s job.If a person is a cook,he may be Cook.
Third,many people get their family names from their father’s given name.If you hear the name “Jackson”,you know that he is the son of Jack.
1.English people usually have ___________ ways to get their family names.
2.Some people get their family names from _______________________________.
3.Some people get their family names from________________________________.
4.Some people get their family names from__________________________________.
5.A person’s family name is Jackson,because he is_______________________
答案：
1.three
2.the place of their homes
3.a person’s job
4.their father’s given name
5.the son of Jack.