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Appearances 2

2 Work with a partner. Tell your
Vocabulary file: Families partner atrout your family, using
family photos, if possible.
Look at these words and expressions for talking about a
3 Write a short description of your
family. Check that you understand the meanings.
family.
a Complete the marital status list.
First read Gloria's description of her
b Complete the list of family relationships, familv.
C Can you add any more family words or expressions?
My
Marital status: Family relationships: More family expressions: fauily
S- husband wife the oldest/youngesi . M/ father workt for a
engaged (to) mother an older sister .:' chemical firm. He,, a ialeranan
m- (to) son a little boy/girl
f. arud w7 nother it a teacher.
d_ (from) sister parents
l'rte got one titter and one
separated uncle to be expecting a baby
a widow(er) niece to be having a baby 't:a' brother. l'n the *cond child in
the
grandfather to have children t: fanilT.
fianc6 a christening
My litter, Marioru, il the
grown up
obert. the't narriel and her
hulband\ nau.e it Aaron.
Thlyle got three childrea _
two
boy and a girl.

My brother Daniel it ttill
ttulying ot unitettitT' He't I
t:
ingle at the noment, but he"
engagel- Hil fiancie't tuawle i'
A lison.

I got married latt Yeat to
,,a \liver. We lon't hate anY
children Yet, but we're
Itannin! to haYe three!

b Write about your family, giving
information about
r your parents.
. your brothers and sisters (if any)
and your position in the Iamily.
. your marital status.
. your partner 1if any,1.
. your children (if any).

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