Family: introducing and describing with ‘to be’

Family & To Be 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Learn to talk about your family!

🍎 Teacher's note: Greet students warmly. Say: "Today we learn about family and the verb 'to be'!" Point to the title and repeat together 2–3 times.

Family Words 🏠

Sister

Mother

Father

Brother

[ˈbrʌðə]

[ˈsɪstə]

[ˈmʌðə]

[ˈfɑːðə]

сестра

папа

мама

брат

Grandpa

Grandma

[ˈɡrænpɑː]

[ˈɡrænmə]

бабушка

дедушка

🍎 Teacher's note: Point to each picture. Say the word aloud — students repeat! Use gestures. Repeat 2 times.

Aunt [ɑːnt]

Uncle [ˈʌŋkəl]

тётя

дядя

Cousin [ˈkʌzən]

кузен / кузина

The Verb "To Be" ✨

👤 I

👦 He / She / It

👨‍👩‍👧 We / You / They

are

am

is

мы / вы / они есть

он / она / оно есть

я есть

🍎 Teacher's note: Point to each box. Say slowly: "I am… He is… She is… We are…" Repeat 3 times. Hold up 1 finger for singular, many fingers for plural!

Examples 💬

She is a mother.

He is a brother.

They are a family.

Он брат.

Она мама.

Они семья.

🍎 Teacher's note: Read each sentence aloud. Point to the picture. Ask: "Who is she?" (She is a mother). Repeat together 2 times.

Say and Point! 👆

Listen and repeat!

1

Teacher says a family word

"Mother!" — "Father!" — "Sister!" — "Brother!" …

2

Students repeat and point to the picture

Say it loud and clear! 🗣️

3

Do this 3–4 times

Mix up the order — go fast, then slow! 🏃

🍎 Teacher's note: Say one word at a time. Students repeat and point. Praise: "Good job! ⭐" Mix up the order. Go fast, then slow!

Fill in the Verb! ✏️

Choose am , is , or are :

1

2

I ___ happy.

He ___ my dad.

am

is

3

4

She ___ my sister.

They ___ a family.

is

are

🍎 Teacher's note: Read each sentence. Ask: "What verb?" Students say "am," "is," or "are." Repeat all 4 together!

Match Word to Picture! 🔍

Father

Sister

Brother

Mother

Grandma

Grandpa

🍎 Teacher's note: Point to a word — ask "Who is this?" Students point to the matching picture. Do 2–3 rounds. Faster each time! 🚀

Mini Dialogue 🗣️

A: Who is she?

A: Who is he?

B: She is my grandma.

B: He is my uncle.

🍎 Teacher's note: Read both parts A and B aloud. Students repeat after you. Then pair students — one asks "Who is she/he?" the other answers. Do 2–3 exchanges!

What We Learned Today! 🌟

🏠 Family Words

✨ Verb "To Be"

mother, father, sister, brother, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, cousin

I am · He/She/It is · We/You/They are

💬 Make Sentences

"She is my mother. He is my brother. They are a family."

🍎 Teacher's note: Point to each box. Students repeat. Praise effort: "Excellent! You are GREAT English speakers! ⭐" Wave goodbye! 👋