Let's learn some words and phrases to help us talk about family.
Video
In this film Jess, Nazia and Filip talk about their families.
Key words
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- Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Activities
Matching activity
Who is it?
Say each word out loud and click on the correct person in the photo.
Listening activity
Here is what she said:
Jess:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Make a sentence
Introduce your family
- To introduce your family, you can say:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Example:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
- To ask someone else, you can say:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Example:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Try to make these into sentences:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
( Learn more about words like my and your in our guide: Possessive adjectives )
Describe who's in your family
- To describe who is in your family, you can say:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Example:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
You can also say how many you have:
- Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
- Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
- Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
- Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Example:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
(Tip: If you have more than one, add an s at the end)
Finish the sentences:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
- To ask someone about their family, you can say:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Example:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Create your own family tree and label the people in your family.
You could even use photographs if you have them.
Don鈥檛 forget to use 鈥榤y鈥!
Turn it into a game!
Give your friend a piece of paper and pen or pencil.
Without showing them your family tree, describe your family using:
Sorry, something went wrongCheck your connection, refresh the page and try again.
Can your friend draw your family tree correctly without seeing your picture?
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