Topic: Family
Mode: Presentational
Level: Novice
Students will practice talking about their family members to others and ask for details about others’ family members too.
Components of this activity: Tables
Instructions to the teacher
Have students form pairs and tell each other about their families. When they’re finished, each student will introduce their partner’s family. Information should include the number of siblings and the occupations of the parents and grandparents (or former occupations).
Instructions to students
In pairs, tell your partner about your family members. The listener should fill out the table below so as to later present on the partner’s family information. Reverse roles when done.
| Person | Name | Occupation |
| Father | ||
| Mother | ||
| Sister(s) or female cousin(s) | ||
| Brother(s) or male cousin(s) | ||
| Grandfather | ||
| Grandmother |