Foundational Literacy•Vocabulary Building
My Family: Who Lives With Me?
Learn the English words for family members.
10 min
🎯 What You'll Learn
You will learn the English words for the people in your family.
🌟 Let's Start
Bola loves her family! She lives with her mother, her father, her grandmother, and her two brothers. Every family is different — some are big and some are small. But every family is special. Let us learn the English words for family members.
📚 New Concept
Family words:
- Mother (Mama) — the woman who gave birth to you or takes care of you
- Father (Papa) — the man who is your parent
- Brother — a boy who has the same parents as you
- Sister — a girl who has the same parents as you
- Grandmother (Grandma) — your mother's or father's mother
- Grandfather (Grandpa) — your mother's or father's father
- Uncle — your mother's or father's brother
- Aunt — your mother's or father's sister
Using family words in sentences:
- "My mother cooks delicious jollof rice."
- "I have two brothers and one sister."
- "My grandmother tells us stories at night."
🎮 Let's Practice
- What do you call your mother's mother?
- What do you call your father's brother?
- Fill in the blank: "My ___ is a girl with the same parents as me."
Click to see answers
- Your mother's mother is your grandmother.
- Your father's brother is your uncle.
- "My sister is a girl with the same parents as me."
💡 Remember
Your family includes your mother, father, brothers, sisters, grandparents, uncles, and aunts. Every family is special and important!