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Lesson 03
A0
Core
60 min

My Family

Family words: mum, dad, brother, sister.

Family words. Say 'This is my mum.' Talk about your family.

My Family — illustrative photo
  1. A0/A1
    Beginner
  2. A1/A2
    Elementary
  3. A2/B1
    Pre-Intermediate
  4. B1/B1+
    Intermediate
  5. B2
    Upper-Intermediate
  6. C1
    Advanced
  7. C2
    Proficiency

Look & say · Step 1

5 min

Get ready

activity
Draw your family

Draw 3 stick figures. Write a name under each one.

activity
Show a photo

Open your phone. Show one family photo to a partner.

discussion
Who lives with you?

Count the people in your home. Tell a partner the number.

Words to learn · Step 2

8 min

New words today

Open in Vocabulary Bank

mother / mum

Your female parent

"My mum is a teacher."

father / dad

Your male parent

"My dad cooks well."

brother

A boy with the same parents

"I have one brother."

sister

A girl with the same parents

"My sister is 12."

grandmother / grandma

Your mum or dad's mother

"My grandma lives near us."

grandfather / grandpa

Your mum or dad's father

"My grandpa is 75."

baby

A very young child

"The baby is sleeping."

family

The people you live with / are related to

"I love my family."

parents

Mother and father

"My parents are from Italy."

children

Sons and daughters

"They have three children."

Activate · Personalise · Recycle

Use these words now

Make each sentence true for you. Say it aloud to a partner.

baby

"For me, baby is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

mother / mum

"For me, mother / mum is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

grandmother / grandma

"For me, grandmother / grandma is …"

Finish the sentence with your own idea.

You'll meet these words again in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Homework.

Matching
Match the word to its meaning.

Tap an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Answer all items, then check.
Categorise
Put each word in the right group.
Answer all items, then check.

Sounds & saying · Step 3

5 min

The 'th' in 'mother', 'father', 'brother'

Put your tongue lightly between your teeth and blow softly. It's a quiet sound — don't make a 'd' or 'z'.

  • • mother
  • • father
  • • brother
  • • the
  • • they

Language focus · Step 4

10 min

This is ___ / He is / She is

Open in Grammar Bank

Quick rule

This is ___ / He is / She is

Use 'This is…' to introduce a person.

When to use it
  • Then use 'He is' (a man/boy) or 'She is' (a woman/girl).

Pattern

This is ___
He is
She is
See it in action
1

This is my mum. She is 50.

2

This is my brother. He is 14.

3

These are my parents.

4

Her name is Lina. His name is Adam.

Question 1.This is my sister. ___ is 10.

Question 2.This is my father. ___ name is Karim.

Question 3.These ___ my parents.

Answer all items, then check.

Quick check 1.My mother is a ___.

Quick check 2.My brother is a ___.

Answer all items, then check.

Reading · Step 5

7 min

My family

Hi! I'm Noor. 👋 This is my family. My mother is Lina. She is a doctor. 👩‍⚕️ My father is Sam. He is a chef. 🧑‍🍳 I have one brother. His name is Adam. He is 7.

Question 1.What is the mother's name?

Question 2.What does the father do?

Question 3.How old is Adam?

Answer all items, then check.
True / False
Is each sentence True or False?

Q1.Noor has one brother.

Q2.The mother is a chef.

Answer all items, then check.

Listening · Step 6

10 min

A family photo

Listening audio

Tap play to listen. Replay as many times as you need.

Mia

This is a photo of my family.

Jon

Nice! Who is this?

Mia

This is my mum. Her name is Eva.

Jon

And this boy?

Mia

That's my little brother. He is 8.

Question 1.What is the mother's name?

Question 2.How old is the brother?

Answer all items, then check.
Tick what you hear
Tick the family words you hear.
Answer all items, then check.

Practice · Step 7

8 min

Choose the word

Question 1.This is my mum. ___ is 40.

Question 2.My father is a ___.

Question 3.These ___ my parents.

Question 4.My grandma is my mother's ___.

Answer all items, then check.
Type a short answer
Write 1–3 words

Q1.Mum's mother is your ___.

Q2.Your father's son is your ___.

Answer all items, then check.

Survival English · Step 8

4 min

Speaking — Talk about one person you love

Task

Choose one family member. Say 3 short sentences about them.

Strategy

Keep it simple: name, age, one extra detail. Use 'He is' / 'She is'.

Example

This is my sister. Her name is Lara. She is 9 years old.

Writing · Step 9

5 min

Write a little

Your task

Write 3–4 short sentences about your family. Use names and ages.

Show model answer

I have a small family. This is my mum. Her name is Sara. She is 47. This is my brother. He is 12.

Speaking · Step 10

12 min

Talk together

Open one family photo on your phone. Show your partner. Introduce 2 people: name, who they are, age.

Useful phrases

  • • This is my ___.
  • • Her / His name is ___.
  • • She / He is ___ years old.
  • • I have ___ brother(s) / sister(s).
Dialogue completion
Choose the best reply.
  • A
    Who is this in the photo?
  • B
    _______________
  • A
    Nice! How old is she?
  • B
    _______________
Answer all items, then check.

Homework · Step 11

Take-home

Practice at home

speaking

Find one family photo. Be ready to introduce two people next class.

writing

Write 4 sentences about your family in your notebook.

Recap · Step 12

3 min

What you learned

  • 👨‍👩‍👧 Name the key family members in English.
  • 👉 Use 'This is…' to introduce someone.
  • 👩 / 👨 Use 'She is' for women/girls and 'He is' for men/boys.
  • 🗣️ Pronounce the soft 'th' in mother / father / brother.
  • 📸 Share a short family story with a partner.
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