THE FAMILY

AND
OCCUPATIONS
Prepared by Mag. Laura
Calderó n Francis
Remember to be
RESPECTFUL
during the
discussion and
sharing of this
topic!!
This is a
nuclear family.
How many
people are
there in this
family?
How many kids are there in this picture?

Do you remember a synonym for the word “KID”?

It is child. The plural form is children.
Single Parent
family

This type of family happens

when the kid(s) live with the
mother or the father only.
Blended family
My kids + his
kids= our kids

A new family after a divorce.

Remember that we use the word
step to form relationships:
stepfather, stepmother, stepson,
stepdaughter, stepbrother,
stepsister
Extended family
This happens when
the grandparents,
aunts, and/or uncles
live with a nuclear
family in the same
house.
Adopted or Foster
family
This type of family
happens when a couple
decides to adopt a child.
Foster means: bring up
(a child that is not one's
own by birth).
Let’s ask some questions about the family!

How many brothers and sisters do

How many people are you have?
there in your family? I have one brother and one sister.
There are 5 people, What are their names? Their names
are Sofía and Juan.
including me.

Are your grandparents alive? Who’s that?

Yes, they are still alive. /alaiv/ That’s my sister.
No. My two grandfathers and one grandmother
are dead. /ded/ Who are those?
My grandma from my mother’s side is still alive.
Those are my cousins.
WHAT DO YOU DO? / WHAT’S YOUR OCCUPATION?

• When we talk about professions and occupations, remember to memorize the

professions in your family!
Article A Article An
• We use the article “a” before nouns • We use the article “an” before
that start with a consonant. nouns that start with a vowel.
• For example: • For example:
• A dentist • An artist
• A doctor • An interpreter
• A firefighter • An engineer
• A criminal investigator • An agronomist
• A secretary • An actor
• A mechanic • An accountant
• A translator