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📕 A2: Grades 7-9 • FAMILY & FRIENDS

My Family

Learn to talk about your family using have/has got and possessive ’s. Practice with reading, listening, writing, and speaking activities.

My Family
💬 Warm-up
1 How many people are in your family?
2 Do you have any brothers or sisters?
3 What is your mother's name?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use have got and has got to describe family members.
  • Use possessive ’s to talk about family relationships.
  • Write a short paragraph about your family.
  • Record a short talk introducing your family.
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📚 Vocabulary

1.
family
"My family has four people: my mom, dad, sister, and me."
a group of people who live together, usually parents and children
2.
mother
"My mother is a teacher at a local school."
a female parent
3.
father
"My father works in an office in the city."
a male parent
4.
sister
"My older sister helps me with my homework."
a female sibling
5.
brother
"My younger brother loves to play soccer."
a male sibling
6.
pet
"Our family has a pet cat named Whiskers."
an animal that lives with a family
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
family
a group of people who live together, usually parents and children
mother
a female parent
father
a male parent
sister
a female sibling
brother
a male sibling
pet
an animal that lives with a family

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. My brother and I share a room.
2. I have one sister ; her name is Emily.
3. We have a pet dog that follows me everywhere.
4. My father likes to read the newspaper in the morning.
5. My mother cooks dinner every evening.
6. My family has five people, including me.
🗓️ Friday, 9th October 2026
1. My brother and I share a room.
2. I have one sister ; her name is Emily.
3. We have a pet dog that follows me everywhere.
4. My father likes to read the newspaper in the morning.
5. My mother cooks dinner every evening.
6. My family has five people, including me.

📖 Reading

My Family

Hi! My name is Leo, and I want to tell you about my family. There are four people in my family: my mother, my father, my younger sister, and me.

My mother's name is Anna. She has got long brown hair and blue eyes. My father's name is Carlos. He has got a big smile and kind eyes. They are both very loving.

My sister's name is Mia. She is seven years old. Mia has got a small pet hamster called Nibbles. Nibbles has got soft white fur. I love my family very much!

Comprehension Questions

1.
How many people are in Leo's family?
There are four people in Leo's family: his mother, father, sister, and himself.
2.
What does Leo's mother look like?
Leo's mother, Anna, has got long brown hair and blue eyes.
3.
What is the name of Leo's sister?
Leo's sister's name is Mia.
4.
What pet does Mia have?
Mia has got a small pet hamster named Nibbles.
5.
What color is Nibbles's fur?
Nibbles has got soft white fur.

🎧 Listening Practice

Meet My Family

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is the speaker's name?
The speaker's name is Lucy.
2.
How many people are in Lucy's family?
There are four people in Lucy's family: her mother, father, brother, and herself.
3.
What pet does Lucy's brother have?
Lucy's brother Tom has got a pet fish called Bubbles.
4.
What color is Mittens the cat?
Mittens is black and white.
5.
What does Lucy's father look like?
Lucy's father, David, has got a beard.

🗣️ Pair Work

Family Talk

"Practice talking about your family with a partner. Use have/has got and possessive 's. Take turns asking and answering questions."

👉 Ask your partner: 'How many people are in your family?'

👉 Ask: 'Have you got any brothers or sisters?'

👉 Ask: 'What is your mother's name?' or 'What is your father's name?'

👉 Share one thing about your partner's family with the class.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: family mother father sister brother pet
✍️ WRITING

My Family

Write a paragraph about your family. First, say how many people are in your family. Then, describe each person: their name and something they have got. Finally, say if you have a pet.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write 80-100 words.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words (family, mother, father, sister, brother, pet).
  • Use have/has got and possessive 's.
  • Write in complete sentences.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Family Talk

Record a 45-second talk about your family. Start with your name and how many people are in your family. Describe 2 family members and 1 pet (or say you have no pet). Use have/has got.

✅ Checklist:
  • Record for 30-45 seconds.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words.
  • Speak clearly and at a natural pace.
  • Use have/has got and possessive 's.
Helpful Phrases
  • There are ... people in my family.
  • My mother's name is ...
  • My father has got ...
  • I have got a sister/brother ...
  • My pet is a ...
  • We have got a ...