23. Family Members

 1. The Extended Family Vocabulary

The extended family consists of your other relatives. Nuclear families tend to be small, but extended families can be large. Here are some key terms:

• Aunt or auntie: Your parent's sister
• Uncle: Your parent's brother
• Cousin: The child of your aunt or uncle
• Niece: The daughter of your sibling
• Nephew: The son of your sibling
• Great-grandparents: The parents of your grandparents
• In-laws: The family of your spouse (mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law)

A. Complete with the correct word

1. My father's father is my __________.

2. My aunt's son is my __________.

3. My sister's daughter is my __________.

4. My mother's husband is my __________.

5. My brother and I are __________

B. Choose the correct option

1. My _______ is my mother’s mother.
   a) aunt         b) sister             c) grandmother

2. My uncle’s daughter is my _______.
   a) niece        b) cousin           c) sister

3. My sister’s son is my _______.
   a) nephew     b) grandson     c) father

4. My father’s wife is my _______.
   a) aunt           b) mother        c) cousin

5. My brother is my parent’s _______.
   a) cousin       b) son               c) uncle

C. Circle T (True) or F (False).

1. A cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle.         T   F
2. A niece is your brother’s or sister’s daughter.     T   F
3. An aunt is your father’s mother.                          T   F
4. A grandfather is older than a father.                    T   F
5. A sister-in-law is your brother’s wife.                 T   F