With this lesson, learners will build essential family vocabulary, boost speaking confidence, and sharpen listening skills through games, videos, and quick-fire activities. They’ll not only talk about family members but also bring their sentences to life with action-packed verbs like get along, celebrate, visit, hug, and more. It’s the perfect way to get beginners chatting, laughing, and sharing their own family stories.
lesson overview
This A1-A2 ESL lesson introduces vocabulary and expressions for talking about family members and relationships through interactive activities. The lesson is available in both printable format for traditional classrooms and an online presentation. The user-friendly digital format allows easy navigation in presentation mode with just a click of the spacebar, requiring no additional software.
Target Audience:
- Level: A1-A2 (Elementary – Pre-intermediate)
- Best for: Adults, teens, older kids
Content Breakdown:
- Warm-Up Activity
- True or False – Family Tree Analysis
- Introduce Your Family
- Choose the Correct Answer
- Sentence Starters
- Watch the Video & Answer Questions
- Practice New Vocabulary & Describe the Pictures
- Answer Quick Fire Question
- Describe & Guess
HOMEWORK (Extra Language Immersion):
Watch & Reflect
Students watch a short video about a dog and a baby, then answer comprehension questions about their relationship.