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English Lesson: The Family

Learn family vocabulary, possessive adjectives, questions about family, conversations, audio, and practice.

1) What is a family?

A family is a group of people connected by blood, marriage, or love and care. Families can be small or large. Some people live with parents and siblings, while others live with grandparents or in extended families.

Examples:
I have a small family.
I live with my parents and my sister.
My family is very important to me.

2) Family members

Immediate family

Father

Mother

Parents

Brother

Sister

Son

Daughter

Extended family

Grandfather

Grandmother

Grandparents

Uncle

Aunt

Cousin

Nephew

Niece

Other family relations

Husband

Wife

Brother-in-law

Sister-in-law

Father-in-law

Mother-in-law

Useful words

Only child

Twin

Stepfather

Stepmother

Half-brother

Half-sister

3) Possessive adjectives

Subject	Possessive adjective	Example
I	my	My father is a teacher.
You	your	Your mother is kind.
He	his	His brother is a doctor.
She	her	Her sister is a nurse.
We	our	Our parents are at home.
They	their	Their family is large.

4) Talking about your family

Simple sentences

I have a small family.
I have a large family.
There are five people in my family.
I have two brothers and one sister.
I am an only child.

Describing family members

My father is a teacher.
My mother works in a bank.
My brother is a student.
My sister is very kind.
My grandparents live in the village.

Family values

My family is loving.
We help each other.
We eat together.
We respect one another.
I love my family.

5) Questions about family

Yes/No Questions

Do you have brothers?

Do you have sisters?

Is your father a teacher?

Are your parents at home?

WH- Questions

How many brothers do you have?

What does your father do?

Who is the oldest person in your family?

Where does your family live?

6) Family tree model

Here is a simple family description model.

Father Mr. John

Mother Mrs. John

Son Michael

Daughter Sarah

Grandparents Living nearby

7) Sample family description

Hello! My name is Sarah. I have a small family. There are four people in my family: my father, my mother, my brother, and me. My father is a teacher. My mother is a nurse. My brother is a student. We love and help one another. I love my family very much.

My name is David. I have a large family. I have two brothers, one sister, and many cousins. My grandparents live in the countryside. My aunt is a shopkeeper, and my uncle is a driver. We often meet during holidays.

8) Three example conversations

The questions are highlighted. Click “Play audio” to listen to each conversation.

Conversation 1: Talking about parents

A: Do you have a small family?

B: Yes, I do. I have a small family.

A: How many people are there in your family?

B: There are four people in my family.

A: What does your father do?

B: He is a teacher.

A: What does your mother do?

B: She is a nurse.

Conversation 2: Brothers and sisters

A: Do you have any brothers?

B: Yes, I have two brothers.

A: Do you have any sisters?

B: No, I don't have any sisters.

A: Are your brothers older than you?

B: Yes, they are older than me.

A: Who is the youngest child in your family?

B: I am the youngest child.

Conversation 3: Extended family

A: Where do your grandparents live?

B: They live in the village.

A: Do you see your cousins often?

B: Yes, I see them on holidays.

A: Who is your favorite cousin?

B: My cousin Michael is my favorite cousin.

A: Is your aunt a doctor?

B: No, she is a shopkeeper.

9) Exercise d’application

Choose the correct answer. Then click Finish to get your score and correction.

10) Quick practice

Try to write a few sentences about your family using this model:

My name is ____.
I have a ____ family.
There are ____ people in my family.
My father is a ____.
My mother is a ____.
I have ____ brothers and ____ sisters.
I love my family because ____.

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