A1Family10 min
Family members
Learn simple words for the people in your family, such as parents, brother, aunt and cousin.
Your family is the people you are related to. In this lesson you learn simple words for them. Read each word and its meaning, then say the example sentence out loud.
- mothernoun
- a woman who has a childMy mother is a nurse.
- fathernoun
- a man who has a childHer father cooks dinner on Fridays.
- parentsnoun
- your mother and your fatherMy parents live in a small town.
- brothernoun
- a boy or man who has the same parents as youKofi has one brother and no sisters.
- sisternoun
- a girl or woman who has the same parents as youMy sister is ten years old.
- grandmothernoun
- the mother of your mother or fatherMy grandmother makes very good soup.
- grandfathernoun
- the father of your mother or fatherAiko's grandfather walks in the park every day.
- auntnoun
- the sister of your mother or fatherMy aunt lives near the sea.
- unclenoun
- the brother of your mother or fatherTomás and his uncle play football on Sundays.
- cousinnoun
- the child of your aunt or uncleI have six cousins.
- sonnoun
- a boy or man who is someone's childMrs Lee has one son. His name is Jun.
- daughternoun
- a girl or woman who is someone's childTheir daughter is a student.
Exercise 1 of 2
Choose the family word
Choose the correct answer.
Exercise 2 of 2
Write the family word
Type one word in each gap. Use each word once and add -s if you need a plural. Use: cousin, father, grandmother, mother, sister, son, uncle.
Sara is a girl. We have the same parents. She is my .
My is my dad's brother. His name is Omar.
My aunt has three children. They are my .
My is my dad's mum. She is 80 years old.
Mr and Mrs Okafor have one child. He is a boy. He is their .
I am Kofi's daughter. Kofi is my .
My and my dad are my parents.
Source
Original lesson by Joy English.
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