Talking About Family
ESL Lesson PlansTalking About Family

Talking About Family

This A2 ESL lesson helps teens build vocabulary for describing family relationships, routines, and traditions. Learners explore different family structures through a short reading text, interactive vocabulary matching, and gap-fill practice. Speaking and writing activities encourage students to describe family life and share familiar experiences. Designed for a 60-minute group lesson, this online worksheet develops reading skills and confidence in everyday communication.

Skills

  • Can describe family members and relationships using simple phrases and sentences.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Discuss the questions with a partner.

You can talk about your own family or an imaginary family.

1
Who do you spend time with at home?
2
What activities do you enjoy doing together?
3
Do you have any family members who live far away?
4
What do you usually do together on birthdays?
5
Who do you ask for help when you have a problem?
2

Match the words and phrases to their meanings.

3

Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the list.

4

Read about three teenagers and their families. Then answer the questions in short sentences.

5

Discuss the questions. Give a reason or an example for your answers.