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📕 A2: Grades 10-12 • FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

My Family and Me

Learn how to talk about your family using present simple and possessive adjectives. Practice describing family members and their roles at home.

My Family and Me
💬 Warm-up
1 How many people are in your family?
2 Who do you live with?
3 What does your family do together?

🎯 Objectives

  • Use present simple to describe family routines and facts.
  • Use possessive adjectives to talk about family relationships.
  • Identify and use vocabulary related to family members.
  • Write a short description of your family.
  • Give a spoken introduction of your family.
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📚 Vocabulary

1.
family
"My family has five people."
a group of people related to each other, often parents and children
2.
parent
"My parents work hard."
a mother or father
3.
sibling
"I have two siblings, a brother and a sister."
a brother or sister
4.
cousin
"My cousin lives in another city."
the child of your aunt or uncle
5.
grandparent
"I visit my grandparents every weekend."
the father or mother of your parent
6.
relative
"All my relatives came to the party."
a person related by family
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family
a group of people related to each other, often parents and children
parent
a mother or father
sibling
a brother or sister
cousin
the child of your aunt or uncle
grandparent
the father or mother of your parent
relative
a person related by family

✍️ Practice

Guess the missing word.
1. I have one sibling : a younger brother.
2. A parent is a mother or father.
3. My family is very big — I have many cousins.
4. A relative is someone from your extended family.
5. My aunt's son is my cousin .
6. A grandparent is the father or mother of your parent.
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1. I have one sibling : a younger brother.
2. A parent is a mother or father.
3. My family is very big — I have many cousins.
4. A relative is someone from your extended family.
5. My aunt's son is my cousin .
6. A grandparent is the father or mother of your parent.

📖 Reading

Helping at Home

My family is not very big. I live with my parents and one sibling, my younger sister. My grandparents live nearby, and we visit them often. My cousin sometimes comes to stay, and we play games. All my relatives are friendly.

Every day, I help at home. I wash the dishes after dinner. My sister sets the table. My parents cook together. My mother's name is Maria. She is a teacher. Her hobby is reading. My father's name is Carlos. He is a driver. His hobby is gardening. My sister's name is Ana. Her favorite activity is drawing.

I think helping at home is important. Our house is always busy but nice. I feel happy when we are all together. Family is everything.

Comprehension Questions

1.
How many siblings does the writer have?
The writer has one sibling, a younger sister.
2.
Where do the grandparents live?
They live nearby.
3.
What chore does the writer do?
The writer washes the dishes after dinner.
4.
What is the mother's job?
She is a teacher.
5.
How does the writer feel about their family?
The writer loves their family and thinks helping is important.

🎧 Listening Practice

My Family

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Listening context

Comprehension Questions

1.
What is the speaker's name?
The speaker's name is Amelia.
2.
How many people are in Amelia's immediate family?
Four: her parents, her brother, and herself.
3.
What is Amelia's mother's job?
She is a nurse.
4.
What does Amelia's brother help with?
He helps with the garden.
5.
How often does Amelia see her grandparents?
She visits them every holiday, and they sometimes come over.

🗣️ Pair Work

Family Talk

"Work with a partner. Share information about your family. Use possessive adjectives and present simple. Ask each other questions like 'Who is your sibling?' 'What does your parent do?'."

👉 Take turns describing your family members.

👉 Ask at least three questions about your partner's family.

👉 Tell your partner one thing you learned about their family.

🚀 EnglishDee Tasks

KEYWORDS: family parent sibling cousin grandparent relative
✍️ WRITING

Family Portrait

Write about your family. Describe each member with 1 fact about them. Use possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, our, their). Write 4-6 sentences.

✅ Checklist:
  • Write at least 80 words.
  • Use 4 vocabulary words from the list.
  • Use present simple and possessive adjectives.
  • Include a fact for each family member.
🎙️ SPEAKING

Family Introduction

Record a 45-second talk introducing your family members to a new friend. Say their names, relationships, and 1 fact about each. Use possessive adjectives and present simple.

✅ Checklist:
  • Recording duration: 45 seconds.
  • Use at least 4 vocabulary words.
  • Speak clearly and at a natural pace.
  • Introduce at least 4 family members.
Helpful Phrases
  • I want to introduce my family.
  • This is my mother. Her name is...
  • My father is a...
  • I have a sibling. His/Her name is...
  • My grandparents live...
  • We like to...