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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
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Level: Elementary


15 family-related vocabulary items

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

With accompanying video (same questions in 'multiple choice' quiz format, in matching order)

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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15 Essential Words About Family
   ​ aunt
   brother
   cousin
   daughter
​   father
    ​grandfather
   grandmother
   husband
   mother
​   nephew
   ​ niece
   sister
   son
   uncle
   ​wife

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Board Game
FAMILY

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

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30 questions about family

For groups of two to three players 

Time: Approx 20 to 25 minutes

Dice required


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Pair Work Discussion
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Level: Intermediate
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20 different questions about family - evenly divided into 'A" and 'B' handouts

Pair work

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Discussion Practice
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Level: Intermediate to Advanced



​16 Question strips adapted from the above Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes
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'Find Someone Who' ​Activity
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Level: Elementary to Intermediate


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Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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Worksheet
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Level: Intermediate to Advanced

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Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Time: Approx 20 minutes

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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Speaking and Listening Activity
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Level: Intermediate

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Six blank faces

Draw a family member; ask about your classmates' family members.  Exchange pictures and continue from memory!

(1) Who's that?
(2) What's his/her name?
(3) Where does he/she live?
etc.

Activity Notes attached

Time: Approx 25 minutes


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