Talk about Extended Family in English | A1 English Lesson
A1 English Lesson: How to Talk About Family in English
Talking about your family is an important part of everyday English. Being able to ask and answer questions about your family is a great way to have conversations with classmates, coworkers, friends, and new people you meet.
In this lesson, you'll learn useful English vocabulary and expressions to introduce your family members, describe what they do for work, and talk about the activities they enjoy. You'll also improve your English listening skills by following Yuki as she talks about some of her relatives.
This lesson includes:
🎥 An A1 English Listening Video
📝 A Complete Transcript of the Video
📚 A List of Family Vocabulary in English
💬 A Speaking Practice Activity
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🎥A1 English Listening Video🎥
📝 Transcript 📝
Hi, my name is Yuki. Today, I want to tell you about some of my family members.
This is my grandma. Her name is Keiko, and she lives in Japan. She is retired, so she doesn't work. She likes baking for the family. She also enjoys doing yoga in the morning.
This is my uncle. His name is Haruto. He likes playing baseball. He is a salesperson, and he works at a store. He also likes going out with his friends on the weekends.
This is my cousin. Her name is Noriko. She likes reading books. She is a scientist, and she works in a lab. Noriko is hardworking and loves running marathons.
💬 Now it's your turn!
Who are some of your family members?
What do they do?
What do they like doing?
📚 English Family Vocabulary List 📚
Review these family words and expressions to expand your English vocabulary and talk about your family with confidence.
👨👩👧👦 Extended Family Members
Grandma · Grandpa · Aunt · Uncle · Cousin · Nephew · Niece · Grandson · Granddaughter
💼 Jobs
Retired · Teacher · Doctor · Scientist · Salesperson · Engineer · Accountant · Flight attendant · Student
❤️ Hobbies
Baking · Doing yoga · Playing baseball · Reading books · Running marathons · Going out with friends · Listening to music · Watching TV · Crocheting
💬A1 English Speaking Activity💬
Instructions: Answer the questions with your own ideas.
Who are some of your family members?
This is my _____________.
His/Her name is _____________.
What does he/she do?
He/She is a _____________.
He/She works _____________.
What does he/she like doing?
He/She likes _____________.
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