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)
4
Where does her mum work?
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What is her dad’s job?
6
How old is her brother?
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Where do they live?
8
What do they do on weekends? (one thing)

My family

LISTENING • A1 • TIMELINE

Put the events in order

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

2

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.