Family & Friends
Learn to talk about the people you love!
Introduction
The People Who Matter Most
Family and friends are the most important people in our lives. Learning to talk about them helps us share our stories, introduce people, and express our feelings about those we care about!
Immediate Family (Nuclear Family)
My Family Tree
Parents Generation
Father / Dad / Papa
Male parent
Mother / Mom / Mama
Female parent
My Generation (Children)
Brother
Male sibling
Sister
Female sibling
Me / I
Yourself
Immediate Family Vocabulary
- Parents - mother and father together
- Siblings - brothers and sisters together
- Son - male child
- Daughter - female child
- Older brother - brother who is older than you
- Younger sister - sister who is younger than you
- Only child - a person with no siblings
- Twin - one of two children born at the same time
Example Sentences
- My father is a teacher.
- My mother works in a hospital.
- I have two brothers and one sister.
- My older brother is 15 years old.
- My parents are very kind.
- I am the youngest in my family.
Extended Family
Grandfather
Father's or mother's father
Also: Grandpa, Granddad
Grandmother
Father's or mother's mother
Also: Grandma, Granny
Uncle
Father's or mother's brother
Also: husband of your aunt
Aunt
Father's or mother's sister
Also: wife of your uncle
Cousin
Uncle's or aunt's child
Your parent's sibling's child
Grandchild
Your child's child
Grandson (boy) / Granddaughter (girl)
More Extended Family Terms
- Grandparents - grandfather and grandmother together
- Nephew - your sibling's son
- Niece - your sibling's daughter
- In-laws - family by marriage (mother-in-law, father-in-law, etc.)
- Step-family - family through remarriage (stepmother, stepfather, stepbrother, stepsister)
Example Sentences
- My grandfather is 70 years old.
- I visit my grandparents every weekend.
- My uncle lives in America.
- I have five cousins.
- My aunt is very funny.
Friends & Relationships
Friend
A person you like and spend time with
Best Friend
Your closest and most important friend
Classmate
Someone in your class at school
Neighbor
Someone who lives near you
Close Friend
A friend you trust and know well
Acquaintance
Someone you know but not very well
Friendship Vocabulary
- Make friends - to become friends with someone
- Hang out - to spend time with friends casually
- Get along - to have a good relationship
- Close - having a strong friendship
- Buddy / Pal - informal words for friend
- Childhood friend - friend since you were children
Describing Family & Friends
Common Descriptions
- My father is tall and strong.
- My mother is kind and caring.
- My brother is funny and smart.
- My sister is beautiful and talented.
- My best friend is honest and loyal.
- My grandfather is wise and patient.
- My grandmother is loving and gentle.
Talking About Relationships
- I love my family very much.
- We get along very well.
- My family is supportive.
- I trust my best friend.
- We help each other.
- My friends understand me.
- We spend time together every weekend.
Knowledge Check
Who is your mother's father?
What do you call your aunt's child?
Who is your closest friend?
Brothers and sisters together are called?
Your father's sister is your?
Who are your mother and father together?
What is a person you know but not well?
Your brother's son is your?
Who lives near your house?
What do you call a person in your class?