V5

Family

Parents, siblings, relatives · family verbs

Words 1–4

Say each word after your teacher

mother
your mum; your female parent /ˈmʌðər/
My mother is my dad's wife.
father
your dad; your male parent /ˈfɑːðər/
My father is my mum's husband.
sister
a girl or woman with the same parents as you /ˈsɪstər/
My sister is my parents' daughter. She is 12.
brother
a boy or man with the same parents as you /ˈbrʌðər/
My brother is my parents' son.

Words 5–8

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grandmother
your mother's or your father's mother /ˈɡrænˌmʌðər/
My mum's mother is my grandmother.
grandfather
your mother's or your father's father /ˈɡrænˌfɑːðər/
My dad's father is my grandfather.
aunt
your mother's or your father's sister /ɑːnt/
My mum's sister is my aunt.
uncle
your mother's or your father's brother /ˈʌŋkəl/
My dad's brother is my uncle.

Words 9–10

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cousin
the child of your aunt or uncle /ˈkʌzən/
My aunt's son is my cousin.
husband
the man a woman is married to /ˈhʌzbənd/
Anna is married. Tom is her husband.

Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

1
How many people are there in your family?
2
Tell me about one person in your family.
3
Have you got any cousins, aunts or uncles?
4
Describe your family tree — your teacher draws it.
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