My Family — Talking About People You Love
My Family — Talking About People You Love
When I moved to France, officials asked about my family again and again — forms, interviews, the immigration letter. “Are you married? Children? Who lives with you?” Family vocabulary is paperwork vocabulary.
It is also heart vocabulary. These are the words for the people you love — and for every form you will ever fill in.
🎯 Language Focus
| Person | Word | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Parents | mother / mum, father / dad | “My mum lives in Bangladesh.” |
| Children | son, daughter, child(ren) | “They have two children.” |
| Siblings | brother, sister | “My younger sister is a doctor.” |
| Married pair | husband, wife | “Her husband is French.” |
| Grand layer | grandmother/granny, grandfather/grandpa | “My grandfather was a teacher.” |
| The whole group | parents, relatives, family | “We’re a small family.” |
✏️ Quick Practice — Try It, Then Check
1. Your mother’s mother?
2. “My parents” means…
3. Your aunt’s daughter?
4. Male married partner?
5. “Sibling” means?
6. Fill: “They have two ___” (a boy and a girl)
7. Formal question on a form: “Marital ___?”
8. Introduce your family in one sentence.
🗣️ Your Turn (60 seconds)
Draw your family tree — stick figures are fine. Then describe it out loud in four sentences: who they are, their names, where they live, one thing about each person.
💡 Your 5-Minute Takeaway
mum/dad, brother/sister, husband/wife, son/daughter, grandparents + “parents” for the pair. Family words are small, regular, and asked about everywhere — from visa forms to first dates.
Independent educational resource. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or accredited by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Confers no qualification. Grammar reference: Swan, Practical English Usage. Frameworks: PPP, TBLT, ESA (standard ELT methodology).