Stories about Family
Family is a topic that helps learners learn vocabulary about family members and their relationships. It is a familiar and useful topic for talking about family, relatives, and everyday life.
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Stories about Family
Dinner With My Parents
The kitchen smells so good at dinner time! We sit together every night. Mom cooks in the kitchen. She makes rice and soup. The food smells very good. Dad sets the table. He puts a plate for each perso...
Meet My Big Family
Do you have ten people in your house? My family is big and we all live together! I have a mother and a father. My mother cooks every day. My father works hard. I have two brothers and one sister. My b...
A Day With Grandma
Do you love your grandma? Grandma is a very special person in the family. She wakes up early every day. Grandma makes a warm breakfast for us. We sit at the table and eat together. After breakfast, gr...
My Brother Has a New Job
My brother has big news today. He has a new job! He works at a store in town. He helps people find things they need. He is kind to all the customers. He talks to many people every day. He wakes up ear...
Why Families Eat Together
Do you eat with your family? Many families sit down together to eat every day. They talk at the table. They listen to each other. This is a good time to share news. Children can tell parents about the...
A Photo of My Family
Look at this photo! It is a photo of my family. This is my mom. She has a big, warm smile. This is my dad. He is tall and strong. I have one brother. He is funny and loud. But I love every person in i...
A Visit to My Aunt
I love to visit my aunt! She lives in a small house near the park. I go there on a sunny day. I knock on the door. My aunt opens the door and smiles. She gives me a big hug. Her house smells very good...
Helping Dad at Home
What can you do to help dad? You can help him at home! Some jobs are small and easy. You can wash the dishes after dinner. You can clean the table with a cloth. You can put your toys away. Dad smiles...
My Cousin Comes to Stay
Do you have a cousin? My cousin is part of my family. Her name is Lily. Lily comes to my house for one week. She brings a big bag with her. We share my room at night. We talk and laugh a lot. In the m...
What Mothers Do Every Day
Your mother wakes up before you. She starts the day early. She makes breakfast for the family. The food is warm and good. She packs your bag for school. She helps you find your shoes. She cleans the h...
A Family Party at Home
Today is a big day for the family! Many people come to the house. Mom and Dad cook good food in the kitchen. Grandma bakes a cake for everyone. The children put flowers on the table. The house looks v...
Talking With My Sister
My sister makes me laugh every day! We talk about everything together. We talk in the morning before school. We sit at the table and eat. We talk about our friends. We also talk about food we like. So...
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Key Vocabulary
Aunt (n) The sister of one's father or mother or the wife of one's uncle.UK: ɑːntUS: æntLearn more
Baby (n) A very young human or animal, especially one that has just been bornUK: ˈbeɪbiUS: ˈbeɪbiLearn more
Bake (v) Cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.UK: beɪkUS: beɪkLearn more
Branch (n) A part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough.UK: brɑːntʃUS: bræntʃLearn more
Bread (n) Food made of flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked.UK: bredUS: bredLearn more
Breakfast (n) A meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day.UK: ˈbrekfəstUS: ˈbrekfəstLearn more
Brother (n) A man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents.UK: ˈbrʌðə(r)US: ˈbrʌðərLearn more
Cake (n) An item of soft sweet food made from a mixture of flour, fat, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and sometimes iced or decorated.UK: keɪkUS: keɪkLearn more
Card (n) A piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on.UK: kɑːdUS: kɑːrdLearn more
Care (n) The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.UK: keə(r)US: kerLearn more
Carry (v) Support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.UK: ˈkæriUS: ˈkæriLearn more
Children (n) A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.UK: ˈtʃɪl.drənUS: ˈtʃɪl.drənLearn more
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