American English · A2 · Unit 14
Friends and family
Friends and family
By the end you can
- Describe the people close to you
- Tell how you met someone
- Understand a story about a family
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| we met | we met (for the first time) | We met at work. |
| spend time with | be together with | I like to spend time with my family. |
| my partner | the person I'm in a relationship with or live with | My partner's name is Alex. |
| we moved in together | we started living in one home | We moved in together last year. |
| get married | become husband and wife | They're going to get married in June. |
| a cousin | a cousin (the child of your aunt or uncle) | I have a cousin in Ohio. |
| my mother-in-law | the mother of my husband or wife | My mother-in-law is a great cook. |
| keep in touch | stay in contact | We try to keep in touch. |
| we get along | we like each other and are friendly | We get along with our neighbors. |
| divorced | no longer married | My parents are divorced. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- I met at .
- We spend time together .
- We get along because .
Then talk it through
Telling a new friend how you met your partner or best friend. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.