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Wordlist 9. nephew
1. wife 10. niece
2. husband 11. son
3. brother 12. daughter
4. sister 13. cousin
5. kid 14. twin
6. children 15. grandparent
7. uncle 16. grandmother
8. aunt 17. grandfather
18. stepmother
19. half-sister
20. half-brother

1. Who is in the picture?

2. What kind of family does she sometimes want to have?
3. Would you like to have a bigger or smaller family?
Read the text. Choose what this programme is about
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A new TV show Family Exchange gives you a chance to learn how it feels to live in a different family! Is
it fun to have five children? Is it possible to live with your sister's family? You can learn the answers to
these questions if you watch Family Exchange!

This programme is about

 living in a different family.

 children and their parents.
 traditions in your family.

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You can also discuss

 What is your uncle's/aunt's personality like?

 Do you have a brother or a sister?

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Listen to the recording. Choose True or False.

Read the text. Do the tasks below

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Hi! I'm James, and this is my wife, Barbara. We have three wonderful

kids: Dan, Steve and Jane, and yes, sometimes it makes our lives hard.

Steve, don't touch her hair! But it is also a lot of fun. Jane, don't put that in your nose!

We are lucky that my brother and his wife live with us, so my kids have an uncle and

an aunt to play with! And you know what? They will have a baby in two months! The

ir baby will be my first nephew. I'm really happy!

Complete the gaps

Complete the table

Singular Plural
noun + ‘s/’ noun + ‘s/’

e.g.: Jane's brother; my sister's husband e.g.: the kids ' uncle

James's = James' ; Thomas's = Thomas' BUT! children's toys

Choose the correct option ‘s or ‘

1. My mother _ sister is a doctor. She works in a hospital.
2. His parents _ car is blue.
3. Martin and Paul _ parents are police officers.
4. Martha is my mother _ aunt.
5. The kids _ toys are in their room.
6. This is my nephews _ house.

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 7. My brothers _ children are married.
8. Kevin _ father is very hard-working.
9. His wife _name is Juliette. She is nice.
10. Their children _room is really big.

Attention!
He's a doctor. = He is a doctor. (is for to be)
She is Ben's mother. ('s — the possessive case)
Change 's into is where it's possible

You can also discuss

 What's your mother's name?

 What's your aunt's/uncle's job?
 What's your sister's/brother's name?

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Read the texts. Choose the correct name

Hello! I am Mary, and I have a twin sister, Karen. She is not only family but also my best friend. That's
why we live together! I have two sons, Michael and Tom, and Karen has three wonderful daughters,
Emily, Kelly and Sandra. They are all very helpful and kind, and we are lucky to have them! Michael and
Tom have three cousins, and they always play together!

Hi! My name is Aaron, and this is my wife Monica. Monica and I have five children, so we are always
busy! We are lucky because my grandparents help us. My grandmother makes breakfast, and my
grandfather makes lunch every day. Monica is my second wife. My first wife died, but I had a son with
her, David. Monica is David's stepmother. Melissa and Sue are David's half-sisters, and Mark and Nick
are his half-brothers. We are one big, happy family!

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Read the text. Choose True or False

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