{"id":521,"date":"2025-07-24T23:22:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T23:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/languaconnectenglishclass.com\/courses\/new-course\/lessons\/useful-expressions-family\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T23:22:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T23:22:54","slug":"useful-expressions-family","status":"publish","type":"lesson","link":"https:\/\/languaconnectenglishclass.com\/de\/courses\/useful-expressions-family\/lessons\/useful-expressions-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Expressions \u2013 FAMILY"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 LanguaConnect English Class<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udcd8 Intermediate ESL Lesson: Useful Expressions \u2013 FAMILY<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\ud83d\udcd6 Vocabulary (Expanded) \ud83e\udde0<\/h3>\n
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Word\/Phrase<\/th>\nMeaning<\/th>\nExample Sentence<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sibling<\/td>\nA brother or sister<\/td>\nI have two siblings \u2014 one brother and one sister.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extended family<\/td>\nFamily beyond parents & siblings<\/td>\nMy extended family gathers every New Year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Close-knit<\/td>\nHaving strong family ties<\/td>\nWe are a close-knit family who always supports each other.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
In-laws<\/td>\nRelatives by marriage<\/td>\nI get along well with my in-laws.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take after<\/td>\nTo resemble a family member<\/td>\nI take after my mother in looks and personality.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breadwinner<\/td>\nThe main income earner in a family<\/td>\nMy father is the breadwinner of our family.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Generation gap<\/td>\nDifference in opinions between age groups<\/td>\nSometimes there\u2019s a generation gap between me and my grandfather.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\ud83d\udcac Useful Phrases \ud83d\udc42<\/h3>\n
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    \u201cI\u2019m very close to my ____.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u201cWe always have family dinner on ____.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u201cMy family means the world to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u201cI look up to my ____.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u201cI get along well with my ____.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \u201cWe argue sometimes, but we always make up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \ud83d\udccc Grammar Focus \ud83d\udd0d<\/h3>\n

    Relative Clauses \u2013 “Who”, “Which”, “That”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      My brother, who<\/strong> lives in Canada, is a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The house that<\/strong> my grandparents built is still standing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      I have an uncle who<\/strong> tells the best stories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83d\udcdd Practice:<\/em>
      Combine the sentences using relative clauses.<\/p>\n

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        My cousin is an artist. He lives in Italy.
        \u2192 My cousin, who lives in Italy<\/strong>, is an artist.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        \ud83c\udfad Dialogue \ud83c\udfa4<\/h3>\n

        Anna and Josh talk about their families<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Anna<\/strong>: Do you have a big family, Josh?
        Josh<\/strong>: Yeah, I do! I have three siblings and lots of cousins.
        Anna<\/strong>: That sounds fun! Are you all close?
        Josh<\/strong>: Yes, we\u2019re a close-knit family. We talk almost every day.
        Anna<\/strong>: That\u2019s great. I only have one brother, but we\u2019re very close too.
        Josh<\/strong>: It\u2019s nice to have someone to talk to, right?<\/p>\n

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        \u270f\ufe0f Fill-in-the-Blanks \u270d\ufe0f<\/h3>\n

        Complete the sentences with the correct word:<\/p>\n

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          My ______ is the main person who earns money in the family.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          I have a big ______ family with many uncles and cousins.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          My sister and I argue sometimes, but we always ______.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          I take ______ my father in terms of personality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          \ud83e\uddf1 Sentence Practice \ud83e\udde9<\/h3>\n

          Create sentences using the following:<\/p>\n

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            Close-knit<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Generation gap<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Look up to<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Breadwinner<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            \ud83d\udd24 Ordering Exercise \u2728<\/h3>\n

            Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              always \/ Sunday \/ have \/ We \/ dinner \/ family \/ on
              \u2192 We always have family dinner on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              my \/ I \/ up \/ uncle \/ to \/ look
              \u2192 I look up to my uncle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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              a \/ is \/ mother \/ My \/ teacher \/ who
              \u2192 My mother is a teacher who\u2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              \ud83d\udc42 Listening\/\ud83d\udcd6 Reading Comprehension \ud83c\udfa7<\/h3>\n

              (Use the Dialogue Above)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Answer the questions below:<\/em><\/p>\n

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                How many siblings does Josh have?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                What kind of family does Josh describe?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                How often do they talk?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                What does Anna say about her brother?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Role-play \ud83c\udfac<\/h3>\n

                \ud83d\udc6b Student A<\/strong>: Interview your partner about their family. Use at least 3 useful phrases and 2 vocabulary words.
                \ud83d\udc6b Student B<\/strong>: Answer and ask questions in return. Talk about someone you admire in your family.<\/p>\n

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                \u270d\ufe0f Writing Practice \u270f\ufe0f<\/h3>\n

                Write a short paragraph (5\u20137 sentences):
                Describe your family and your relationship with them.<\/strong>
                Use the vocabulary and phrases from today\u2019s lesson.<\/p>\n

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                \ud83d\udcac Speaking\/Discussion Questions \ud83d\udcad<\/h3>\n
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                  How many people are in your family?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Who do you spend the most time with in your family? Why?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  What traditions do you have with your family?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Do you think family is more important than friends? Why or why not?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  How do you resolve conflicts in your family?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                  \ud83c\udfaf Exercise 6: Your Turn to Answer \u2013 Part 1<\/h3>\n

                  Answer these questions in full sentences:<\/p>\n

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                    Who is the person you admire most in your family? Why?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    What is something special that your family does together?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Do you prefer living in a big family or a small one? Explain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                    Have you ever had a conflict with a family member? How did you solve it?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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