My family

LISTENING • A1 • SHORT ANSWERS
My Family
Listen to the audio, then write short answers (1–4 words) in the boxes.
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What is her name?
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How many people are in her family?
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Who is in her family? (3 people + her)
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Where does her mum work?
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What is her dad’s job?
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How old is her brother?
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Where do they live?
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What do they do on weekends? (one thing)

My family

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

Put the events in order

Choose the correct order (1–8). Then click Check answers. Empty items are not checked.

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David introduces himself and says he wants to tell us about his family.

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He says who he lives with: his wife, a little daughter, and a son.

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He says his wife’s name is Kate. She is a nurse and works at a hospital.

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David says he is a teacher and he works at a school in the city.

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Their daughter is six years old. She is active and likes drawing and dancing.

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Their son is three. He is funny and he loves toy cars.

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They have a small house with a kitchen and a living room. In the evenings, they play with the kids and read stories.

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On Sundays, they often have lunch with David’s parents. Family time is important, and he feels happy at home.

My family

LISTENING • A1 • FILL THE GAPS

My family

Listen again and type the missing word(s) exactly. Empty answers are not checked.

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Maria lives with her ___ and her older sister.

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Her father is a ___.

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Her mother is a ___ in a café.

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Her sister is ___ years old.

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Her sister studies ___.

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Their dog’s name is ___.

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In the morning, they have a quick ___.

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Maria feels ___ with her family.

My family

🎧 Listening A1 — My family

Three speakers describe their families, jobs, and simple routines (Present Simple).

We are… / I live with… He is… / She works… On weekdays / On weekends I feel… / I love…
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family

SCRIPT 1

Anna
  • 1

    Hi, I’m Anna. I want to tell you about my family.

  • 2

    We are four people: my mum, my dad, my younger brother, and me.

  • 3

    My mum is kind and friendly. She works in a small shop near our house.

  • 4

    My dad is a bus driver. He starts work early, so he goes to bed early too.

  • 5

    My brother is twelve years old. He is in school and he likes football and computer games.

  • 6

    We live in a small apartment.

  • 7

    On weekdays, we are busy, but in the evening we eat dinner together.

  • 8

    On weekends, we visit my grandparents or we go for a walk in the park.

  • 9

    I love my family because we help each other and we laugh a lot.

Useful words: younger brother, bus driver, apartment, weekdays, grandparents, laugh.

SCRIPT 2

David
  • 1

    Hello, I’m David. Let me tell you about my family.

  • 2

    I live with my wife, our little daughter, and our son.

  • 3

    My wife’s name is Kate. She is a nurse and she works at a hospital.

  • 4

    I am a teacher, and I work at a school in the city.

  • 5

    Our daughter is six years old. She is very active and she likes drawing and dancing.

  • 6

    Our son is three. He is funny and he loves toy cars.

  • 7

    We have a small house with a kitchen and a living room.

  • 8

    In the evenings, we play with the kids and read stories.

  • 9

    On Sundays, we often have lunch with my parents.

  • 10

    Family time is important to me, and I feel happy at home.

Useful words: wife, nurse, active, toy cars, living room, stories, family time.

SCRIPT 3

Maria
  • 1

    Hi, I’m Maria. I want to talk about my family.

  • 2

    I live with my parents and my older sister.

  • 3

    My parents are hardworking. My father is a mechanic, and my mother is a cook in a café.

  • 4

    My sister is twenty-two years old. She is a university student and she studies languages.

  • 5

    We also have a dog. His name is Max, and he is very friendly.

  • 6

    In the morning, we are all busy, so we have a quick breakfast.

  • 7

    In the evening, we sit together and talk about our day.

  • 8

    Sometimes we watch a movie or play a simple game.

  • 9

    I feel safe with my family, and I love spending time with them.

Useful words: older sister, hardworking, mechanic, cook, quick breakfast, friendly.