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Family
Learn and use 6 words about family.
1Learn the words
mother
female parent
/MUH-ther/
“My mother is a teacher.”
Synonym: mum · Opposite: father · Phrase: mother tongue
father
male parent
/FAH-ther/
“My father drives a bus.”
Synonym: dad · Opposite: mother · Phrase: father-in-law
sister
a girl with the same parents
/SIS-ter/
“I have one sister.”
Synonym: sibling · Opposite: brother · Phrase: elder sister
cousin
child of your aunt or uncle
/KUH-zin/
“My cousin lives in Dubai.”
Synonym: relative · Opposite: — · Phrase: first cousin
grandmother
mother of your parent
/GRAND-muh-ther/
“My grandmother makes payasam.”
Synonym: grandma · Opposite: grandfather · Phrase: great-grandmother
husband
the man someone is married to
/HUZ-bund/
“Her husband works abroad.”
Synonym: spouse · Opposite: wife · Phrase: husband and wife
2Practice quiz
Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “a girl with the same parents”?
3Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.