Talk about family
Learn how to talk about your family and their relationships using simple sentences and vocabulary
Part 1
Warm-up
Answer the questions
How many people in your family?
Who are you closer to, your mother or your father?
Part 2
Vocabulary
Read the word, its’ meaning, and the examples
Then make up your own sentences using the word.
Student can skip the words they already know.
sibling
/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
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a brother or sister
I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.
Tom and Anna are siblings; they are brother and sister.
only child
/ˌoʊnli ˈtʃaɪld/
someone who has no brothers or sisters
I am an only child.
Emma is an only child; she has no brothers or sisters.
family gathering
/ˈfæm.əl.i ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
A family gathering is an occasion when many members in family come together.
At the family gathering, we eat, play games, and talk.
Other vocabulary about family:
- Family
- Parents
- Mother / Mom
- Father / Dad
- Brother
- Sister
- Child / Children
- Son
- Daughter
- Baby
- Grandparents
- Grandmother / Grandma
- Grandfather / Grandpa
- Uncle
- Aunt
- Cousin
- Nephew
- Niece
- Husband
- Wife
- Stepfather / Stepdad
- Stepmother / Stepmom
- Stepbrother
- Stepsister
- In-laws
- Mother-in-law
- Father-in-law
- Brother-in-law
- Sister-in-law
Make up your own sentences using the words.
Part 3
Dialogue Practice
Practice the conversation with teacher
Sarah
Hi Will! Do you have any siblings?
Hello Sarah! Yes, I have one sister. What about you?
Will
Sarah
I don’t have siblings; I’m an only child.
Oh, that’s interesting. Do you like being an only child?
Will
Sarah
Sometimes. I get all my parents’ attention, but I also wish I had a brother or sister to play with.
I can understand that. My sister and I play games together a lot.
Will
Sarah
That sounds fun. Do you have any other family nearby?
Yes, my grandparents live close to us. We visit them on weekends.
Will
Sarah
That’s nice. It’s just my parents and me at home, but we have a big family gathering every summer.
Family gatherings are great. You get to see all your relatives at once!
Will
Sarah
Exactly! It’s always fun.
Check your understanding
How many siblings does Will have, and what is their gender?
What is Sarah’s family structure at home?
What special event does Sarah look forward to every summer?
Sample answer
- Will has one sibling, and her gender is female.
- Sarah's family structure at home consists of her parents and herself. She is an only child.
- Sarah looks forward to the family gathering every summer.
Part 4
Listening 1
A woman is talking about her family members. What is their relationship to her? Listen and circle the correct answer.
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He’s my …………..
- uncle
- grandfather
- brother
She’s my …………..
- niece
- cousin
- aunt
He’s my …………..
- nephew
- brother
- cousin
She’s my …………..
- cousin
- niece
- aunt
He’s my …………..
- brother
- uncle
- father
Answer
1 b
2 a
3 c
4 c
5 a
Transcript
- He’s my mother’s father.
- She’s my sister’s daughter.
- He’s my uncle’s son.
- She’s my mother’s sister.
- He’s my father’s son.
Part 4
Listening 2
People are talking about their families. Are these statements true or false? Listen and check the correct answer.
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| True | False | |
| 1. Bill has an older sister and a younger sister. | ⬜ | ⬜ |
| 2. Janice has three older brothers and no sisters. | ⬜ | ⬜ |
| 3. Henry has one older brother, three older sisters, and one younger sister. | ⬜ | ⬜ |
| 4. Gabriella has two younger sisters and no brothers. | ⬜ | ⬜ |
| 5. Stan has four older brothers and two younger sisters. | ⬜ | ⬜ |
Answer
1 True
2 False
3 True
4 True
5 False
Transcript
1. I’m a middle child. I have two sisters, one older and one younger.
2. I’m the oldest in my family. I always wanted a sister, but all I got were brothers – three of them!
3. I have an older brother and three older sisters. I was the baby of the family for a while. But then my younger sister came along.
4. There are all girls in my family – my two younger sisters and me.
5. I have a big family and I’m the youngest. It’s tough sometimes when you have two older brothers and four older sisters and they’re all angry at you.
Part 5
Discussion
Let’s use the vocabulary you’ve learned during the lesson and talk about the following topics/questions freely!
Teacher helps student expand and correct the answers
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Are you single or married?
Do you live with your parents?
Where do your parents and siblings live?
How do you spend time with your family?
What does your family like to do together?
Who’s the oldest in your family?
Who are you closest to in your family?
What’s your favorite memory with your family?
Review
Let’s review the lesson with teacher
Family vocabulary
Talk about your family
See you next lesson
Homework
Do homework
Write the sentences with vocabulary: sibling, only child, family gathering, nephew, uncle.
Then read aloud and record it to send to teacher for checking your pronunciation.
