Learn English Easily!

The Podcast created for elementary English learners

of the University of Cauca.

Episode 5 – Day 5: Families

Activity 5: Speech about Families

Objective:
- To identify and learn vocabulary about types of families.

Before you listen

Look up this vocabulary in a dictionary like https://www.wordreference.com/. Find the meaning in

Spanish and listen to the pronunciation.

1. together: Juntos 6. accommodation: Alojamiento

2. raise: Aumento 7. chores: Tareas del hogar
3. the biggest: El mas grande 8. nowadays: Actualmente
4. close: Cerrar 9. income: Ingreso
5. relatives: Parientes 10. freedom: Libertad

While you listen

A. Match the type of family with the correct picture and definition:

1. Nuclear family _c_ a. family consisting of one parent and one child or children.

2. Single parent family _a_ b. couple with no children.

3. Extended family _e_ c. traditional family composed of parents and children.

4. Childless family _c_ d. family composed of two parents of the same sex and children.
5. Same-sex family _d_ e. family composed of parents, grandparents, children, aunts, uncles,
cousins living in the same home.

After you listen

Answer the questions:

1. What is the type of family you live in?

Nuclear family
2. Who are the members of your family?
Two parents and i