Talking About Family & Friends
Practice simple, natural lines about people close to you for daily conversations.
Learning Flow
Learn -> Practice -> Challenge -> Quiz
After This Lesson
Talk about family
Describe people close to you
Use is for jobs
Use have for family details
Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
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Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
Say who you live with.
Describe your father or mother.
Use have for brothers or sisters.
Build personal speaking confidence.
Teacher explanation
Definition
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Teacher explanation
Definition
Family
Use live with to say who stays with you.
Father
Use is a before one job.
Mother
Use My mother is a + job.
Brother
Use have with I.
Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
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Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
My family supports me.
My sister studies in college.
My friend helps me practice English.
We spend time together on Sundays.
Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
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Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
I respect my parents.
My brother is kind.
My friend is helpful.
We talk every evening.
Remember these points
Rules
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Remember these points
Rules
I live with + person.
My + person + is a + job.
I have + number + family member.
Subject + verb + detail.
Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
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Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
Guided Example 1
My cousin works in a hospital.
- My cousin is the subject.
- Works tells what he or she does.
Guided Example 2
My close friend supports my learning.
- My close friend is the subject.
- Supports my learning gives a useful detail.
Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
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Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
Family Sentences
What is this tense?
Family sentences describe people close to you.
Use live with, my father/mother is, and I have to talk naturally.
Structure
Subject + verb + family detail
Positive
Family detail
I live with my family.
I have one brother.
Negative
Avoid missing verbs
Not: My father businessman.
Question
Answer about family
Who do you live with? I live with my family.
Common Mistakes+
Use is before a job.
Use have with I.
Mini Practice
Write one sentence about family.
Write one sentence about a friend.
Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
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Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
Keep family details respectful.
Use real details when practicing.
One sentence should carry one idea.
These lines are useful in introductions.
Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
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Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
Personal Talk
My family encourages me.
I often speak with my cousin.
Introductions
My elder brother works in Delhi.
My best friend is very supportive.
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Now Your Turn
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Challenge
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Challenge
Write 4 clear sentences about family or friends.
Write who you live with.
Write one father sentence.
Write one mother sentence.
Write one have sentence.
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Quiz
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Quiz
Quiz
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Question 1 - mcq
Choose the family sentence.
Question 2 - mcq
Choose the correct job sentence.
Question 3 - mcq
Choose the correct have sentence.
Question 4 - fill blank
Complete: My mother is a ____.
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