American English · A1 · Unit 4
My family
My family
By the end you can
- Say who is in your family
- Ask about someone's family
- Understand a short text about a family
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| a family | a family | We're a family of four. |
| a mom | a mom (mother; British: mum) | She's a mom with three children. |
| a dad | a dad (father) | He's a dad with two children. |
| a brother | a brother | I have a brother. |
| a sister | a sister | I have a sister and a brother. |
| I have | I have | I have two children. |
| a child | a child (plural: children) | They have a child. |
| a son | a son | We have a son. |
| a daughter | a daughter | She has a daughter. |
| married | married (has a husband or wife) | I'm married. |
| parents | parents (mother and father) | My parents live in Denver. |
| a baby | a baby (a very young child) | My sister has a new baby. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- I have .
- My mom's name is .
- My family lives in .
Then talk it through
A colleague shows you a family photo and asks about your family. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.