Let’s talk about family in English.
What do you think?
1.) Can you define the word ‘family’?
2.) Are the people in your family more important to you than other people? Why or why not?
3.) Some people use the term ‘family values’. What do you think they mean by this?
4.) What are some of the biggest problems families face?
5.) What is the best memory you have of being with your family?
WARM UP
ALL LEVELS
Memory – Match up the question words for a point, and ask a question about the other player’s family for another point. The second player answers the question, and tries to match two cards.
Family idioms with HANGMAN -Use the interactive hangman board to learn and teach idioms about the family
VOCABULARY
NEW BEGINNER
Flashcards – Level 1
Family Vocabulary Quiz – Level 1
INTERMEDIATE BEGINNER
Flashcards – Level 2
Family Vocabulary Quiz – Level 2
Mini Spanish/English Dictionary
ADAPTABLE TO DIFFERENT LEVELS
Battleship – A fun way to practice vocabulary.
READING AND SPEAKING
ADAPTABLE TO DIFFERENT LEVELS
What Can You Tell Me? – A reading and conversation activity. Select your level.
Who are you talking about? – A guessing game to practice family vocabulary, asking questions, and using possessive nouns and possessive adjectives
CONVERSATION
ADAPTABLE TO DIFFERENT LEVELS
Conversation Questions – Select your level
Draw your family tree. Tell us your family’s story.