Family Relationships
How many family members can you name right now? Family members vocabulary is one of the first things that comes up in real conversation, from introducing yourself to talking about your personal life.
In this activity, you will learn the names of immediate family members such as parents, son, and daughter, as well as extended family including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. You will also learn how to describe the relationships between them using natural English sentences.
Through vocabulary practice and interactive exercises, you will build the confidence to talk about your own family and understand others when they talk about theirs.
Immediate Family
This is an ordinary family. Check below the names of each family member.
- Child is singular and children is plural. Example: "One child" or "two children".
- The word child is gender-neutral. It can be used for boys or girls.
Extended Family
These are family members beyond the immediate family.
- Uncle and aunt can be blood related (your parent's brother or sister) or by marriage.
- The word cousin is gender-neutral. It can be used for boys or girls.
Relationships
Learn how to describe relationships between family members.
Max is Lily's brother . Lily is Max's sister .
They are siblings .
Edgard is Alice's husband . Alice is Edgard's wife .
They are a married couple .
Max is Margaret's grandson . Lily is Margaret's granddaughter .
Max and Lily are Margaret's grandchildren .
Tom is Edgard's nephew . Sara is Edgard's niece .
Edgard is Tom and Sara's uncle .
Edgard and David are brothers who were born on the same day. They are twins .
- In English, 's shows belonging. "Lily's brother" means "the brother of Lily".
Max's Family Tree
Complete the family tree. Write the correct family member for each person from Max's perspective.
True or False
Read the sentences about Max's family tree. Are they true or false?
1. Alice is Lily's mother.
5. Margaret and Robert have four grandsons.
2. Tom is Sara's cousin.
6. David and Edgard are siblings.
3. Margaret and Robert have two children.
7. Robert is Max's grandson.
4. Sara is Susan's daughter.
8. Tom is Edgard's niece.
Activity Complete!
You've completed "Family Relationships". Here's what you've practised: