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We are Family
Rosie Pierre
Debby George Bernard Diane
Robert Jenny
Maria
Charles
Warm Up
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A family tree is a representation
of the people in a family.
Talk about your own family tree.
'Family' is a single word,
with many different meanings.
People have many ways of
defining a family and what being a
part of a family means to them.
Introduction
What does “family” mean to you?
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1. wife
2. husband
Parents
3. mother
4. father
Children
5. daughter
6. son
7. sister
8. brother
Grandparents
9. grandmother
10. grandfather
Grandchildren
11. granddaughter
12. grandson
Relatives
13. aunt
14. uncle
15. niece
16. nephew
17. cousin
mom = mother
dad = father
grandma = grandmother
grandpa = grandfather
Family Members
Vocabulary Preview
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Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
1. The father of your father/mother is your ______.
2. If one of your children is a boy, he is your ______.
3. The son of one of your children is your ______.
4. The brother of your mother/father is your ______.
5. If you are a male parent, you are a ______.
6. One collective word to describe brothers and sisters is ______.
7. The child of your aunt/uncle is your ______.
8. The female child of your brother/sister is your ______.
9. When you have children, you are a ______.
10. If you are female parent, you are a ______.
11. If one of your children is a girl, she is your ______.
12. The daughter of one of your children is your _______.
13. A _______ and _______ both have the same parents.
14. The male child of your brother/sister is your _______.
15. The sister your mother/father is your _______.
16. The mother of your father/mother is your ______.
17. When a couple gets married, the man is the _______, and the woman is his ______.
a. parent
b. father
c. mother
d.son
e.daughter
f. husband
g. wife
h.brother
i. sister
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j. siblings
k. grandfather
l. grandmother
m. grandson
n. granddaughter
o. uncle
p. aunt
q. cousin
r. niece
s. nephew
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Grammar Focus
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Subject pronouns are those pronouns that perform the action in a sentence.
Object pronouns are those pronouns that receive the action in a sentence.
Subject
Pronoun Example Sentences
Object
Pronoun Example Sentences
I I am 16. me Give the book to me.
he Jim is angry, and he wants Sally to
apologize. him Mary doesn't like him.
she She likes ice cream. her Rachid received a letter from her last
week.
it This table is old. It needs to be
repainted. it Mark can't find it.
we We aren't coming. us Don't be angry with us.
you You seem lost. you The teacher wants to talk to you.
they They don't like pancakes. them Tell them to hurry up!
Grammar Exercise
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1. (I , me) like London.
2. The children are as hungry as (we, us)
3. All the students passed except (I, me )
4. A: Who’s there? B: (I, Me)!
5. (They , them) love vegan food.
6. A: Is that the man you told me about?
B: Yes, that’s (he, him) 7. We all like cake except (she, her)
8. (He, him) will get a new phone soon.
9. His sister isn’t as tall as (he, him) 10.Is that chocolate for (I, me)
11. (She, her) wants to go home early.
12. Everyone arrived on time but (he, him).
13. Please keep up with (we, us)
14. A: Who ate all the chocolate?
B: (She, Her)!
15. (We, Us) have been to Rio.
16. Could you pass the coffee to (she, her)?
17. My brother is taller than (I, me)
18. (I, Me) went to the bookshop yesterday.
19. Our new teacher is friendlier than (she, her).
20.All the children came inside except (they,
them).
Choose the correct pronoun that completes each sentence.
she they her his her their
his his she they her
1. This is Sarah’s family. 2. Sarah is Charlie’s mother. 3. Joe is Charlie’s father. 4. Helen is Sarah’s daughter. 5. Helen is Charlie’s sister. 6. Joe and Sarah are Helen’s parents. 7. Charlie and Helen are Joe and Sarah’s
children.
Joe
A. This is _________ family.
B. She is _________ mother.
C. He is _________ father.
D. _________ is _________ daughter.
E. _________ is _________ sister.
F. _________ are _________ parents.
G. _________ are _________ children.
Complete the sentences.
Family Description
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Personal
Pronouns
Complete the questions below.
Question Answer
1. Who’s Charlie’s _____________? Joe
2. Who’s Joe’s _____________? Sarah
3. Who are Sarah’s _____________? Helen and Charlie
4. Who’s Helen’s _____________? Charlie
5. Who’s Sarah and Joe’s _____________? Helen
6. Who are Helen and Charlie’s____________? Joe and Sarah
7. Who’s Sarah’s _____________? Joe
8. Who’s Charlie’s _____________? Helen
9. Who’s Charlie’s _____________? Sarah
10. Who’s Joe’s _____________? Charlie
Who is who?
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The in-laws are the members of the family of your spouse (the person you are married
to) or via a marriage in your family:
1. father-in-law: the father of your spouse
2. mother-in-law: the mother of your spouse
3. son-in-law: the husband of your daughter
4. daughter-in-law: the wife of your son
5. brother-in-law: the husband of your sister
6. sister-in-law: the wife of your brother
The in-laws
Vocabulary Building
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1. Rosie is Pierre's _______ .
2. Pierre is Rosie's _______ .
3. Debbie is Rosie's _______.
4. Rosie is Debby's _______ .
5. Pierre is Debby's _______ .
6. Maria is Debby's _______.
7. Bernard is Maria's _______.
8. Charles is Bernard's _______.
9. Charles and Jenny are _______ .
10. Rosie is Jenny's _______ .
11. Pierre is Jenny's _______ .
12. Maria is Jenny's _______ .
13. Bernard is Jenny's _______.
14. Jenny is Maria's _______ .
15. Robert is Maria's _______ .
16.Pierre is Diane’s _______. 17. Rosie is Debby’s _______. 18. Diane is George’s _______. 19. Bernard is Debby’s _______. 20. Diane is Pierre’s _______.
wife aunt brother cousins daughter
father grandfather grandmother husband mother
nephew niece sister son uncle
father-in-law mother-in-law brother-in-law daughter-in-law sister-in-law
Comprehension
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May called her mom. Her mom lived in China. China
was far away. Her mom was 50 years old. Her mom had many
friends. But she missed her daughter. May lived in America.
She was a waitress. She was a waitress in a restaurant. It was a
Chinese restaurant. "Guess what, Mama?" May asked.
"I met a nice man." Her mom said she was happy.
"Will you marry him?" she asked. She wanted May to marry.
She wanted a grandson. She wanted a granddaughter. She
wanted May to bring her children back to China. "Be patient,"
May said. "I only met him last month. But he's very nice." Her
mom said, "Okay, I will be patient. But hurry up!"
Reading Exercise
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True or False
1. May called her Mom.
2. May lived in China.
3. May’s mom doesn’t have a lot of friends. 4. May’s mom is older than 40 years old. 5. May’s mom lived in America.
Reading Comprehension
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6. May was a waitress in a hotel.
7. Her mom was sad about the nice guy.
8. Her mom only wants a grandson.
9. May met the guy last week.
10. May is married.
Free Response
a) Do you think it is good to rush someone into getting married?
b) Do you have any relatives living abroad?
c) At what age do most people in your country married?
d) What kind of person do you want to get married to?
Role Play
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1. my wife
in the yard
planting flowers
2. my parents
in the dining room
having dinner
3. my cousin
in front of his apartment building
skateboarding
4. my aunt and uncle
in Washington, D.C
standing in front of the White House
Describe your family members
A: Who is he?
B: He’s my father.
A: Where is he?
B: He’s in Paris.
A: What’s he doing?
B: He’s standing in front of Eiffel Tower.
Ask and answer questions about the pictures below.
sister/farm/ride her bike grandparents/park/walk
parents/restaurant/have dinner cousin/beach/swim with dolphins
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Family Picture
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What is the most common type of family in your country? What
about the least common? What type of family do you prefer? Why?
Culture File
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Common types of families
Nuclear Family Single Parent Extended Family Step Family
1. How many are you in the family?
2. Do you have your own family?
3. Do you still live with your family?
4. How many aunts / uncles / cousins do you have?
5. Do you get along well with your family?
6. Who is your favorite person in the family?
7. What do you usually do with your family?
8. How many children is the best for a family?
9. How often do you visit your grandparents?
10. What was the most important thing your parents taught you?
Speaking Drill
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P sound B sound
pea bee
pin bin
peg beg
peep beep
pay bay
peach beach
park bark
pig big
peas bees
path bath
pug bug
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Pronunciation Drills Minimal Pairs
The End
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