Talking About Family And Relatives

Dialogues

Read the following conversations and practice them with your friend.

Conversation 1

Jean: "Who's that, David?"
David: "Oh, that's my cousin, Amy. She's Aunt Dina's daughter."
Jean: "Oh, I see. She's very pretty. How old is she?"
David: "Twenty-two."
Jean: "What does she do?"
David: "She's an accountant. She works in an office."
Jean: "Is she married or single?"
David: "She's still single."

Conversation 2

David: "I just got an email from Aunt Shinta. You remember her, don't you?"
Jean: "Yes, I remember. She's the one who has been working abroad since last year."
David: "She has two children, doesn't he?"
Jean: "That's right. She said they would probably be able to visit us next year."
David: "Great. You must be very happy to meet your cousins again."
Jean: "Yes. I'm looking forward to seeing my uncle's family again."

Exercise Section

A. Choose the Correct Word

Complete the sentences with the appropriate word from the box.

cousin grandparents nephew grandmother aunt grandchildren sister brother grandfather uncle niece step-sister

1. My father's parents are my .
2. My mother's sister is my .
3. My mother's brother is my .
4. My uncle's son is my .
5. My sister's daughter is my .
6. My brother's son is my .
7. My son's children are my .
8. My uncle is my father's .
9. My aunt is my father's .
10. My father's mother is my .
11. My father's father is my .
12. My father's sister is my mother's .

B. Using Possesive Pronouns

Use the possessive form of the pronoun in each of the following sentences (my/our/your/their/his/her/its).
Example:
...(I)... brother had another child.
Answer: My brother had another child.

1. brother works in a foreign company.
2. cousin has been married for a long time.
3. When is parents' wedding anniversary?
4. When is mother's birthday?
5. grandfather died five years ago.
6. We are busy preparing. sister's wedding will take place next week.
7. She is a widow. husband passed away last year.
8. Andi and Susi has a baby. baby was born last month.
9. Mr. and Mrs. Ali live alone. children work abroad.
10. My sister has just started career as a secretary.

C. Family Tree

Complete the following sentences by referring to the family tree below.

1. Robert is my .
2. Tina is my .
3. Susy is my .
4. Ronald and Annie are my .
5. Bobby and Anita are my .
6. Pamela is Robert's .
7. Robert is Anita's .
8. Nick is Bobby's .
9. Tina and I are Ronald's .
10. Ronald is Bobby's .

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Exercises adapted from: English 900, A Basic Course (Three), Unit 4