Family & People
Talk about your family, friends, and describe people
Who it's for
Written for A1 (beginner) students starting English from zero or close to it.
First lessons for beginners: greetings, numbers, family, home and shopping. More Basic Basics lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act outevery lesson
Lessons
- My FamilyGoal: tell a new friend about your family — who they are, their names, and their ages — in full sentences.57 minFree
- Describing PeopleGoal: describe yourself and other people — hair, height, and what they look like — so a listener can picture them.57 minOutline
- Friends and RelationshipsGoal: talk about your friends — who your best friend is, what they are like, and what you do together.57 minOutline
- Jobs and OccupationsGoal: say what you do and ask other people about their jobs — the first question at every party.1 hr 4 minOutline
- Feelings and EmotionsGoal: say how you feel and why — and ask other people how they feel.57 minOutline
- Clothes and AppearanceGoal: say what you and other people are wearing — and buy clothes in a shop.1 hr 4 minOutline
- Daily Routines of OthersGoal: say what your family and friends do every day — 'he works', 'she studies' — with the third-person -s.57 minOutline
- Talking About Ages and BirthdaysGoal: ask and answer about ages and birthdays — and talk about a birthday party.57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 57 to 64 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "My Family": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Family & People with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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