Family Members (mother, father, sister, brother, etc.)

Discussion

1. Do you have a big family?
2. Do you have a sister?
3. Do you have a brother?

Listen and Repeat

• 

  I have a mother and a father.

• 

  I have one brother and one sister.

• 

  My father works at an office.

• 

  My mother likes cooking.

New Words & Expressions

• immediate family

  Noun

  /ɪˈmiːdiət ˈfæməli/

  Meaning:Parents and siblings.

  I spend time with my immediate family.

  Real Life Tip:

  Used to distinguish from extended family.

• supportive

  Adjective

  /səˈpɔːrtɪv/

  Meaning:Providing encouragement.

  My family is very supportive.

  Real Life Tip:

  A great word to describe loved ones.

• look after

  Phrasal Verb

  /lʊk ˈæftər/

  Meaning:To take care of someone.

  I look after my little sister.

  Real Life Tip:

  Very common way to say take care of.

Conversation

• Daniel
  Is your immediate family large, Rachel?
• Rachel
  No, just my parents and one brother.
• Daniel
  I have a sister I look after.
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Q&A

Point and Tell Me

• 

  I have a mother and a ____.

  fatherbrothersisterfriend
• 

  I have one brother and one ____.

  sistermotherfatherson
• 

  My father ____ at an office.

  worksworkworkedworking
• 

  My mother likes ____.

  cookingcookcookscooked

Exercise

1. My ____ family is very small.

   immediatelargeclosenew

2. It is nice to have ____ parents.

   supportivebigfastsmall

3. I ____ after my baby brother.

   looklookslookedlooking

4. mother / a / have / and / father / a / I

   I have a mother and a father.Mother a have and a father I.A father and a mother I have.Have a mother and a father I.

5. at / father / office / an / works / My

   My father works at an office.Father works at an office my.At an office my father works.Works my father at an office.

Ask Your Teacher

1. Is your family supportive?
2. Do you often look after someone in your fam?
3. Do you agree that blood is thicker than water?

Your Time To Speak

1. Do you have a big family?
2. Do you have a sister?
3. Do you have a brother?
4. How many people are in your family?
5. Do you live with your parents?
6. Do you have grandparents?
7. Who is the oldest in your family?
8. Do you like your family?