Tuesday, 1 March 2016

The Family

The Family




A. Write the correct word next to each family member.

uncle
great-grandfather
cousin
aunt
grandparents
niece
nephew
mother in law

1. My mother's sister is my ___________
2. My father's brother is my ___________
3. My parents' parents are my ___________
4. My uncle's son or daughter is my ___________
5. My brother or sister's son is my ___________
6. My brother or sister's daughter is my ___________
7. My husband or wife's mother is my ___________
8. My grandmother or grandfather's father is my ___________

B. People are talking about their families. Listen and number the pictures.







C. People are talking about their families. How many brothers and sisters do they have?






D. Listen again and circle the correct answer

1. Stephany would like to have _____

a. brothers
b. sisters
c. cousins


2. Donna's brother is a _____

a. teacher
b. student
c. professor


3. Bob's sister _____ bosses him around.

a. never
b. sometimes
c. always


4. Rosie's friend would like to come from a _____ family.

a. small
b. big
c. medium-sized


5. Tina is _____ child.

a. an only
b. a lonely
c. one

E. People are talking about family members. Which family member is the speaker most similar to?







F. Listen again. How is every family member different from the speaker?

1. Weng Ping's brother               ____ likes sports
2. Michael's brother                    ____ likes reading and music
3. Justin's sister                           ____ is taller than the father 
4. Susan't father                          ____ prefers to play cards
5. Robert's sister                         ____ hates flying 
6. Beth's father                           ____ isn't interested in music


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