Vocabulary: family

Describing Your Family

Read the following description of a family.

Jack is married to Alice. She is his wife and he is her husband. They have a daughter and a son. The son's name is Henry and the daughter's name is Lisa. They live next to Alice's parents, Harry and Marjorie. Harry is Alice's father and Marjorie is her mother. Harry is Jack's father-in-law and Marjorie is his mother-in-law. Henry is Harry's grandson and Lisa is Marjorie's granddaughter. Alice has a sister and a brother. Her sister's name is Mary and her brother's name is Frank. Frank has two children, David and Sherrie. Sherrie is Alice's niece and David is Alice's nephew. Alice is their aunt and Jack is their uncle.

Complete the following chart of family relationships using the opposite family members. The first has been done for you. Click on the arrow to see the answer.

husband	wife
son	-- daughter
-- father-in-law	mother-in-law
-- uncle	aunt
nephew	-- niece
grandfather	-- grandmother
-- grandson	granddaughter
father	-- mother
-- brother	sister

Look at the possessive chart. Complete the story above using the correct possessives (my, your, son's, Jack's etc.). The first has been done for you. Click on the arrow to see the answer.

I	my
You	your
He	his
She	her
It	its
We	our
You	your
They	their
Jack	Jack's

Jack is married to Alice. She is his wife and he is -- her husband. They have a daughter and son. The -- son's name is Henry and the -- daughter's name is Lisa. They live next to Alice's parents, Harry and Marjorie. Harry is Alice's father and Marjorie is -- her mother. Harry is Jack's father-in-law and Marjorie is -- his mother-in-law. Henry is -- Harry's grandson and Lisa is Marjorie's granddaughter. Alice has a sister a brother. -- Her sister's name is Mary and her -- brother's name is Frank. Frank has two children, David and Sherrie. Sherrie is Alice's niece and David is Alice's nephew. Alice is -- their aunt and Jack is -- their uncle.

Write a description of your family!

Source: http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/blfamily.htm

Exercises: Present continuous

Choose the verb from the list and use it in the correct form to complete the sentences in the Present Continuous tense. (There is one extra verb which you do not need!)

drive become drink always/clean stay not/stop live take have

1. Granny a nap, so be quiet!

2. They in the hotel near the stadium, it is not far.

3. Ian a shower, could you call back in five minutes?

4. Mike has already left, at this moment he to work.

5. Today taxi drivers at the opera house because of the roadworks.

6. Actually, I a cup of tea now but I will be ready in a moment.

7. Holidays abroad increasingly popular.

8. Dad the car whenever I want to borrow it.

Source: http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2549

Song: "Lemon tree"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3x4HvXTyGQ

Present continuous: Song "Lemon tree"

Listen to the song Lemon Tree by Fool's Garden and complete the sentences with the Present Continuous.

I'm here in a boring room It's just another rainy Sunday afternoon I'm my time I got nothing to do I'm around I'm for you but nothing ever happens - and I wonder I'm around in my car I'm too fast I'm too far I'd like to change my point of view I feel so lonely I'm for you but nothing ever happens - and I wonder I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all tall that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree I'm my head up and down I'm turning turning turning turning turning around and all that I can see is just another lemon-tree

I'm here I miss the power I'd like to go out, take a shower but there's a heavy cloud inside my head I feel so tired put myself into bed where nothing ever happens - and I wonder Isolation - is not good for me Isolation - I don't want to sit on a lemon-tree I'm around in a desert of joy Baby, anyhow I'll get another toy and every thing will happen -and you'll wonder I wonder how I wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all tall that I can see is just a yellow lemon-tree I'm my head up and down I'm turning turning turning turning turning around and all that I can see is just another lemon-tree

Problem with my laptop

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I had a problem yesterday with my computer and I lost all your e-mail addresses. Could you please send me just ONE e-mail with all your e-mail addresses together? It would be really helpful for me.

Thanks!

Daniel

Exercises: Past simple

Exercise on Past simple

Put the verbs into the correct form (past simple).

1. Last year I (spend)  my holiday in Ireland.
2. It (be)  great.
3. I (travel)  around by car with two friends and we (visit)  lots of interesting places.
4. In the evenings we usually (go)  to a pub.
5. One night we even (learn)  some Irish dances.
6. We (be)  very lucky with the weather.
7. It (not / rain)  a lot.
8. But we (see)  some beautiful rainbows.
9. Where (spend / you)  your last holiday?

Source and answers: http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past/exercises

Reading: You are what you eat

Video: more vocabulary about houses and furniture

Vocabulary: House and furniture.

House and furniture. Find the words.

1. You can pick up the receiver and answer  ( P E L E N H T O E ) 
2. You can keep your food cold  ( G O I R R E R R A F T E ) 
3. You can watch cartoons, films or documentaries  ( I N V L I T E O E S ) 
4. In this room you can have a shower.  ( M T O H B O R A ) 
5. In this room, you can cook  ( C E K T H N I ) 
6. If you want to relax, you sit there  ( C H R M A A I R ) 
7. If you want to know the time, you look at it.  ( L K C O C ) 
8. If you have a lot of books, you need one.  ( O K C B E O S A ) 
9. In this room, you can sleep.  ( O B M R D E O ) 
10. In the kitchen, there are some chairs and a.....  ( B A E L T ) 

Source and answers: http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-38883.php

Reading: What can you do?

Reading: Describing people

Video: When do people eat in your country?

Video: Asking questions

Video: Answering questions

Reading: An ordinary life

Reading: Food and drink