• Describing family members and relationships
• Talking about friends and social life
• Describing people (appearance and personality)

1. Word Bank Cards

Key vocabulary for the speaking practice, and phrases that can be used.

Describing People:

flashcards-describing-set-1.pdf

flashcards-describing-set-2.pdf

2. Conversation Starter Questions

• How many people are in your family?
• Who are the members of your family?
• What does your father do? What does your mother do?
• Do you have any brothers or sisters?
• Who is the oldest/youngest in your family?
• What does your mother/father/brother/sister look like?

3. A Short Text to Read with Questions to Discuss

This is a simple reading exercise with a short introduction text about Tom. Read the text carefully and then answer the questions below it.