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Your mother's or father's sister is your

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5. Your brother's or sister's son is your
. (eehnpw)
6. Your brother's or sister's daughter is
Task 1 your . (ceein)
Watch the video. Choose A, B or C.
7. Your aunt's or uncle's child is your
. (cinosu)
Who is Gavin?
8. Your mother's or father's father is
A. Sammy's brother.
your . (aadefghnrrt)
B. Sammy's son.
9. Your mother's or father's mother is
C. Sammy's nephew. your . (adeghmnorrt)

Task 2 Task 4
Watch the video again. Complete the Match the sentences A–F to sentences 1–6 to
sentences with the correct words. make six pairs.

brother mother sister 1. I have a nephew, Gavin.

son uncle uncle 2. You have a cousin, Raymond.
3. Gavin has an uncle, Neil.
1. Neil is Sammy's . 4. Claire has a son, Gavin.
2. Neil is Gavin's . 5. Neil and I have a sister, Claire.
3. Sammy is Gavin's . 6. Neil and Claire have a brother,
Sammy.
4. Claire is Sammy's .
5. Gavin is Claire's .
A. Claire is OUR sister.
6. Claire is Gavin's . B. Gavin is HER son.
C. Gavin is MY nephew.
Task 3 D. Neil is HIS uncle.
Complete the definitions with the correct E. Raymond is YOUR cousin.
words. Use the letters in brackets ( ). F. Sammy is THEIR brother.

1. Your male child is your . 1.

(nos) 2.
2. Your female child is your . 3.
(adeghrtu)
4.
3. Your mother's or father's brother is
your . (celnu) 5.
6.

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Task 5
Can you remember the sentences from Task 4?
Complete them with the correct possessives.

1. Claire has a son, Gavin.

Gavin is son.
2. Gavin has an uncle, Neil.
Neil is uncle.
3. I have a nephew, Gavin.
Gavin is nephew.
4. Neil and Claire have a brother,
Sammy.
Sammy is brother.
5. Neil and I have a sister, Claire.
Claire is sister.
6. You have a cousin, Raymond.
Raymond is cousin.

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Answers

Task 1
C

Task 2
1. brother
2. uncle
3. uncle
4. sister
5. son
6. mother

Task 3
1. son
2. daughter
3. uncle
4. aunt
5. nephew
6. niece
7. cousin
8. grandfather
9. grandmother

Task 4
1. Gavin is MY nephew.
2. Raymond is YOUR cousin.
3. Neil is HIS uncle.
4. Gavin is HER son.
5. Claire is OUR sister.
6. Sammy is THEIR brother.

Task 5
1. her
2. his
3. my
4. their
5. our
6. your

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