Family and friends
Family and friends gives you possessives, relationship nouns and the descriptive adjectives you will reuse everywhere. These lessons cover family members, friendship, describing people you are close to, and talking about how relationships change.
Vocabulary
5Family Words
Learn essential English words for family members. An A1 vocabulary lesson with practice.
A1 Family and friendsFriends & People You Know
Learn 20 essential A1 English words for friends and people you know, with pronunciation, simple definitions, examples and a short story.
A2 Family and friendsFriends and Relationships
Learn 20 A2 English words for friends and relationships - keep in touch, fall out, make up, advice, get married - with a story and a quiz.
A2 Family and friendsFamily Life and Life Events
Learn 20 A2 English words for family life and life events - be born, bring up, grow up, get engaged, retire - with a story and a quiz.
B1 Family and friendsRelationships and Social Life
Learn 20 B1 English words for relationships - hit it off, drift apart, put up with, take for granted, close-knit - with a story and a quiz.
Reading
4My Grandfather
Read about a grandfather who was once a fisherman. An A2 reading story with past and present, key words and questions.
A2 Family and friendsThe Kind Neighbour
Read a story about a misunderstood neighbour. An A2 reading story with key words and comprehension questions.
A1 Family and friendsMy Best Friend
Read about a boy and his best friend. A simple A1 text about friends and people, with key words and questions.
B2 Family and friendsReading an Email from a Friend
Read a B2 informal email from an old friend and understand the news and tone. A real-world reading text with key words and questions.
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