Lesson 24 – My Family Tree

Learning ObjectivesAfter this lesson, students will be able to:

• Identify one’s family members.• Define different kinds of family relationships.• Use possessive pronouns to describe family relationships.• Talk about family members role in the family.• Explore typical families abroad and one’s home country.• Practice pronunciation of consonants /ɑ:/ and /ɜ:/

Learning Objectives 2

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Learning Objectives 3

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Family Relationships 4

Lesson 24. My Family TreeFill in the blanks with John’s family members.

Family Member Names

grandmother

grandfather

father

mother

aunt

uncle

cousin

brother

sister

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Lesson 24. My Family Tree

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the box.

sister-in-law sister wife husband mother-in-law

grandchildren nephew uncle cousin son

1. Walter is Helen’s _____.2. Linda is Nancy’s _____ .3. Allan is Frank and Linda’s _____ .4. Jennifer is Timmy’s _____ . 5. Helen is Jack’s _____.6. Timmy is Alan’s _____ .7. Frank is Timmy’s _____ .8. Jennifer, Timmy and Alan are Walter’s ____ .9. Linda is Frank’s ____. 10.Alan is Nancy’s _____ .

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Possessive adjectives

1. I’m the boy in this picture on the left. My name is Tommy. _____ mom is Helen and _____ dad is bob. I’m _____ son.

3. This is a picture of me and my family at a holiday dinner. Do you have a picture of you and _____ family?

2. I’m the boy in this picture on the right. My name is Lisa. _____ parents are Mary and Dave. I’m _____ daughter.

4. I’m the girl in this picture in the middle. My mom is on the right. _____ name is Kim. My grandma is next to _____. She has white hair.

5. I’m in the boy in this picture on the left. My name is Kevin. I have a new brother. _____name is Rama. My mom is Sara and my Dad is Dian. _____ last name is Sunarto.

6. I am not in this picture. This is my friend Susie and _____ grandpa.

Family Roles 7

Lesson 24. My Family Tree

The family is a basic unit of the society which consists of the husband, wife and their children. Each of these members has their assigned roles and responsibilities. Within a family, everyone assumes these roles.

1. Making up the bed2. Cooking3. Sweeping or mopping the floors.4. Cleaning the bathroom5. Washing the dishes

6. Feeding the pets7. Shopping for food8. House repairs9. Vacuuming10. Dusting

Reading Exercise 8

Lesson 24. My Family Tree

The Simpsons is a famous cartoon series about a typical American family. Homer Simpson is the father and Marge is his wife. Bart, Lisa and Maggie are their children. Homer is thirty-six years old. He is a safety inspector at the Springfield nuclear power station.

His hobbies are watching television and eating doughnuts. He isn’t a perfect father but he’s a good man. Marge is thirty-four. She has long, blue hair. She’s a fantastic mother but she doesn’t have time for hobbies. Maggie is a baby. Her hobby is watching television. Her sister, Lisa, is eight. She’s an excellent student, very smart, and a saxophone player. She’s a vegetarian. Her brother, Bart, is very intelligent but very disobedient. He is often in Principal Skinner’s office at Springfield Elementary School.

Learning Objectives 9

Lesson 24. My Family Tree

1. What the nationality are the Simpsons?2. What is Homer’s favorite food?3. What color is Marge’s hair?4. How old is Lisa?5. Is Bart a good boy?6. What is Maggie’s hobby?

Vocabulary Exercise 10

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1.your / there / are / in / many / people / How / family2.my / people / family / in / There / five / are3.siblings / you / many / have / How / got 4.married / they / are5.does / family / Where / your / live6.grandmother / your / widow / Is / a7.do / husband / your / What / does

Speaking Drill 11

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1. Do you come from a big family?2. Do you live with any of your grandparents?3. What doe your father and mother do?4. Do you get along with your siblings?5. How close are you to your extended family? (cousins,

aunts, great uncles etc.)6. What are your family activities?7. How often does your family eat dinner together?8. Who is the breadwinner in your family?9. What household chores do you do?

Pronunciation Drill 12

fast first

hard heard

heart hurt

pass purse

bath birth

hard herd

barn burn

park perk

star stir

carbs curbs

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