🎶 Worksheet: "Family Ties"
Level: B1.1
Theme: Family, Relationships, and Emotions
Focus: Vocabulary related to family, listening comprehension, expressing emotions
1. Warm-Up – Speaking
💬 Discuss in pairs or small groups:
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What do you think is meant by the phrase “family ties”?
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How important are family relationships in your life? Why or why not?
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Can family relationships sometimes be complicated? Give examples.
2. Vocabulary – Family Relations
Match the vocabulary with its correct definition:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Sibling | a. The person who is your brother or sister. |
| 2. Generation | b. The members of your family who came before you. |
| 3. Bond | c. A connection or strong relationship with someone. |
| 4. Parent | d. A group of people born and living at the same time. |
| 5. Relative | e. A family member, such as a cousin or aunt. |
📝 Answers:
1 → a, 2 → d, 3 → c, 4 → b, 5 → e
3. Listening Activity – Fill in the Gaps
🎧 Listen to the song and complete the lyrics with the missing words:
They’re always there when I __________.
And we don’t need no __________.
We’ve got all the __________ we need.
✅ Answers:
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call
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reason
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love
4. Comprehension – True or False
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The singer is very close to their family.
True / False -
The song talks about the difficulties of family relationships.
True / False -
"Family ties" in the song refers to strong emotional connections.
True / False
✅ Answers:
1 → True, 2 → False, 3 → True
5. Grammar – Possessive Pronouns
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronoun:
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This is __________ (my/mine) house, not __________ (your/yours).
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That book is __________ (her/hers), not __________ (our/ours).
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__________ (Their/Theirs) is a beautiful family.
✅ Answers:
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my, yours, 2. hers, ours, 3. Their
6. Pronunciation Focus – Family Vocabulary
🔊 Listen and repeat the following family-related words. Focus on the stress pattern:
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Father, mother, brother, sister, grandparents, cousin
7. Writing Task – Family Description
✍️ Write a paragraph (80–100 words) about your family. Describe how strong the "family ties" are in your life. Who are you closest to, and what makes your relationship special?
8. Bonus Discussion – Family and Relationships
💬 Discuss with a partner:
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In your culture, how are family ties different from other cultures?
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How do family relationships change as we grow older?
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