All about me and my family

1. Look at the photos. Do you know these people?

2. Write their names next to them.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Mr Incredible
Donald Duck
Huey
Dash
Pedrinho
Louie

g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

Jack-Jack
Dewey
Narizinho
Violet
Elasticgirl
Dona Benta

3. Choose the correct alternative(s). All the pictures show

a. super heroes
b. different families
c. American families
d. famous families
4. Unscramble the letters and find family members. Then write the
appropriate word next to each person in the photos / pictures.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

GRNDMTHRAOE ________________________________________
AEFTHR ________________________________________
NUELC ________________________________________
SNGRNDOA ________________________________________
RHTMEO ________________________________________
AAUEGRRNDDHTR ________________________________________
NSO ________________________________________
NHPWEE ________________________________________
UAEGDHTR ________________________________________

5. Now, complete the Family Members table below:

Family Members
Masculine

Feminine
Grandmother

Grandson
Father
Wife
Daughter
Aunt
Nephew
Stepfather
Half-sister

6. Some words are neutral, that is, they can be used in the feminine or
masculine. Do you know who they are? Check the right definition:
I. My parents are
a) my uncles, aunts and cousins
b) my father and mother
c) everybody in my family
II. My grandparents are
a) my mothers brothers
b) my fathers uncles
c) my mothers and fathers parents
III. My cousin is
a) my fathers brother
b) my mothers sister
c) my uncles son or daughter
IV. My relatives are
a) everybody in my family
b) my grandparents
c) my cousins
7. Study the box below and learn how to talk about family members and
relationships.

Dona Benta is Narizinhos and Pedrinhos grandmother.

Narizinho is Dona Bentas granddaughter.
Pedrinho is Dona Bentas grandson.
Narizinho is Pedrinhos cousin.
Pedrinho is Narizinhos cousin.
The genitive case (apostrophe + s) is used to indicate possession and
relationships among family members.

8. Based on the box above, write about the relationship between these
people:
a) Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl
______________________________________________________

b) Dash and Mr. Incredible

______________________________________________________

c) Violet and Mr. Incredible

______________________________________________________

d) Elastigirl and Jack-Jack

______________________________________________________

e) Dash and Jack-Jack

______________________________________________________

f) Violet and Dash

______________________________________________________

g) Donald Duck and Huey

______________________________________________________

h) Huey, Louie, Dewey and Donald Duck

______________________________________________________

9. What about the people below? Write about their relationships. Do you
know any other famous families? Write more examples.
a) Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
______________________________________________________
b) Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas
______________________________________________________
c) Xuxa and Sasha
______________________________________________________
d) Ronaldo and Ronald
______________________________________________________
e) Ayrton and Viviane Senna
______________________________________________________
f) _________________________________________________________
g) _________________________________________________________
h) _________________________________________________________

10. Now its your turn!!! Draw your family tree and explain the
relationships among people in your family.

My Family Tree

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

11. In pairs, compare your family trees and talk about it.
Useful language
Do you have many brothers and sisters?

Yes, I do. / No, I dont.

How many brothers and sisters do you have? I have 2 brothers and 1 sister.
What are their names?

Their names are

How old are they?

They are

Who are your parents?

They are

12. Tell the class about your friend. Who has the biggest family? Who has
the smallest? Who has more cousins / brothers / sisters?

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Fonte das ilustraes

The Incredibles:
http://www.universohq.com/quadrinhos/2004/imagens/os_incriveis.jpg
Acesso em 16 / 09 / 09
Donald Duck: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l2mLg9VAmI/STzdLM_pYsI/AAAAAAAABIU/yXDu1MV1IUI/s400/Donald+Duck+_amp_+N
ephews.jpg Acesso em 16/09/09
Stio do Pica Pau Amarelo:
http://www.designup.pro.br/files/port/1237577785.jpg Acesso em 16/09/09