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Introduction
Everyone loves to talk about their family! Learning to describe your family members in English gives you a meaningful way to practice speaking. In this lesson, you will learn key vocabulary, sentence structures, and examples to introduce and describe your family.
1. Family Vocabulary
- Father / Dad
- Mother / Mom
- Brother / Sister
- Grandfather / Grandmother
- Uncle / Aunt
- Cousin / Nephew / Niece
- Son / Daughter
- Husband / Wife
2. Useful Sentence Patterns
a) Introducing Family Members:
- I have a small/big family.
- My father’s name is Rajesh. He is a teacher.
- I have one younger brother and one elder sister.
b) Describing Relationships:
- My mother is very kind and helpful.
- My grandfather tells me stories every night.
- My sister is studying in college.
3. Examples
Example 1:
I live in a joint family. There are six people in my family—my parents, grandparents, younger brother, and me. My father is a doctor, and my mother is a homemaker. I love spending time with my grandparents.
Example 2:
I live with my parents and one younger sister. My father works in an office, and my mother teaches at a school. My sister and I go to the same school.
4. Practice Tip
- Make a family chart in English.
- Try describing each member in 1-2 sentences.
Conclusion
Describing your family is an excellent way to start conversations. It builds vocabulary, improves your sentence structure, and makes you confident in speaking about personal topics.
Discussion Question:
How many people are there in your family? Can you describe them in English?