ACTIVITY SHEET

EPISODE 21: TALKING ABOUT FAMILIES

Practise and consolidate your learning about the topic of families by completing our activities. Remember to refer to the Study Notes and video for this episode if you need help. The answers for both activities are on page 3. ACTIVITY 1 Look at the following family tree and match the sentence halves below.

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I have a younger brother My mother, Barbara has two older brothers, I have one aunt and Uncle Phillip has two children, My uncle John My father re-married and his new wife My step-mother Joan has two children, The older step-sisters name is Marie is the name of If my brother has any children, they will be

A B C D E F G H I J

is a bachelor. my nieces and nephews. the younger step sister. Catherine. two uncles. my cousins, Jennifer and Peter. called Ian. my uncle Phillip and uncle John. is called Joan. who are now my step-sisters.

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ACTIVITY 2 Complete the following sentences by matching the phrase on the left with an appropriate ending from the right hand column. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I am married I was born I have four I grew up in I was educated My mother re-married My step-father has two children, I have two siblings I studied Design at We lived above a shop, A B C D E F G H I J my brother Paul, and sister Mary. brothers and sisters. who are now my step-sisters. on the 3rd of March, 1988. Insearch and then UTS. on the second floor of an apartment block. a small country town. at a small local school. and I now have a half-brother. with three children.

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ANSWERS ACTIVITY 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I have a younger brother My mother, Barbara has two older brothers, I have three Uncle Phillip has two children, My uncle John My father re-married and his new wife My step-mother Joan has two children, The older step-sisters name is Marie is the name of If my brother has any children, they will be G H E F A I J D C B called Ian. my uncle Phillip and uncle John. uncles and aunts. my cousins Jennifer and Peter. is still a bachelor. is called Joan. who are now my step-sisters. Catherine. the younger step sister. my nieces and nephews.

ANSWERS ACTIVITY 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 I am married I was born I have four I grew up in I was educated My mother re-married My step-father has two children, I have two siblings I studied Design at We lived above a shop, J D B G H I C A E F with three children. on the 3rd of March, 1988. brothers and sisters. a small country town. at a small local school. and I now have a half-brother. who are now my step-sisters. my brother Paul, and sister Mary. Insearch and then UTS. on the second floor of an apartment block.

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