A1 · Beginner · Personal identification
Talk about your family
2 short A1 English scripts to practise how to talk about your family. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase This is my…
Who's who at the wedding
Welcome to my sister's wedding! That's my mother in the blue dress, and my father is the man with the camera.
My brother is the tall one. He's always on his phone!
And the two children under the table? They're my sister's. They love the cake more than the music.
American English
Welcome to my sister's wedding! That's my mother in the blue dress, and my father is the guy with the camera.
My brother is the tall one. He's always on his phone!
And the two children under the table? They're my sister's. They love the cake more than the music.
A secret in the family group chat
Hi everyone! It's Grandma's birthday on Saturday. She's ninety!
My grandmother loves old pictures, so please send me one photo of you with her. I want to make a big album for her.
Don't tell her. It's a surprise! And please send it before Thursday.
American English
Hey everyone! It's Grandma's birthday on Saturday. She's ninety!
My grandmother loves old pictures, so please send me one photo of you with her. I want to make a big album for her.
Don't tell her. It's a surprise! And please send it by Thursday.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mother noun | your female parent |
| father noun | your male parent |
| brother noun | a boy or man with the same parents as you |
| sister noun | a girl or woman with the same parents as you |
| children noun | young people; sons and daughters |