Family and friends · A1. Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: aunt = the sister of your mother or father; uncle = the brother of your mother or father; cousin = the child of your aunt or uncle; niece = the daughter of your brother or sister.
Practise Family and friends in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide. Explore 12 study cards and 24 contextual questions, including fresh review and transfer situations.
The sister of your mother or father.
My aunt taught me to make pancakes.
My aunt taught me to make pancakes.
These match this sense. Word families can change meaning; near meanings are not always interchangeable.
Use “aunt” for the sister of your mother or father. Compare “uncle” (the brother of your mother or father); these are different meanings.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: aunt = the sister of your mother or father; uncle = the brother of your mother or father; cousin = the child of your aunt or uncle; niece = the daughter of your brother or sister.
My mother’s sister is my aunt.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: mother = a female parent; father = a male parent; daughter = a female child in relation to a parent; son = a male child in relation to a parent.
My sister and I are both children of the same woman. She is our mother.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: friend = a person you know well and like; neighbour = a person who lives near you; classmate = a person in the same school class; colleague = a person who works with you.
A person I like and choose to spend time with is my friend.
My mother’s sister is my ___.
Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: aunt = the sister of your mother or father; uncle = the brother of your mother or father; cousin = the child of your aunt or uncle; niece = the daughter of your brother or sister.
My mother’s sister is my aunt.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: mother = a female parent; father = a male parent; daughter = a female child in relation to a parent; son = a male child in relation to a parent.
My sister and I are both children of the same woman. She is our mother.Use the situation to distinguish these meanings: friend = a person you know well and like; neighbour = a person who lives near you; classmate = a person in the same school class; colleague = a person who works with you.
A person I like and choose to spend time with is my friend.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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the sister of your mother or father
a female parent
a person you know well and like
the brother of your mother or father
a male parent
a person who lives near you
the child of your aunt or uncle
the daughter of your brother or sister
a female child in relation to a parent
a person in the same school class
a male child in relation to a parent
a person who works with you
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My mother’s sister is my ___.
Look at “mother’s sister”. Here we need “The sister of your mother or father”: “aunt”. The person is your parent’s sister. A sister is female. Completed sentence: “My mother’s sister is my aunt.”.
My sister and I are both children of the same woman. She is our ___.
Look at “children of the same woman”. Here we need “A female parent”: “mother”. She refers to the same woman. Both children have her as their female parent. Completed sentence: “My sister and I are both children of the same woman. She is our mother.”.
I like this person and choose to spend time with them. We do not work together. We do not study together. We live in different towns. This person is my ___.
Look at “like this person and choose to spend time”. Here we need “A person you know well and like”: “friend”. Liking each other and choosing to meet gives the positive clue. No shared work, class or nearby home is stated here. Completed sentence: “I like this person and choose to spend time with them. We do not work together. We do not study together. We live in different towns. This person is my friend.” / “A person I like and choose to spend time with is my friend.”.
My father’s brother is my ___.
Look at “father’s brother”. Here we need “The brother of your mother or father”: “uncle”. The person is your parent’s brother. A brother is male. Completed sentence: “My father’s brother is my uncle.”.
Ben is my male parent. He is my ___.
Look at “male parent”. Here we need “A male parent”: “father”. He is the parent, not the child. The parent is male. Completed sentence: “Ben is my male parent. He is my father.”.
The woman lives in the flat next door. We are not friends. We do not work together. We do not study together. The word for someone who lives next door is ___.
Look at “lives next door”. Here we need “A person who lives near you”: “neighbour”. The named link is living next door. It does not require shared work or class. Completed sentence: “The woman lives in the flat next door. We are not friends. We do not work together. We do not study together. The word for someone who lives next door is neighbour.” / “The woman who lives in the flat next door is my neighbour.”.
My aunt’s child is my ___.
Look at “aunt’s child”. Here we need “A child of your aunt or uncle”: “cousin”. This is your aunt’s or uncle’s child, not your own sibling’s child. Completed sentence: “My aunt’s child is my cousin.”.
My brother’s daughter is my ___.
Look at “brother’s daughter”. Here we need “A daughter of your brother or sister”: “niece”. This is your own brother’s or sister’s daughter, not your aunt’s or uncle’s child. Completed sentence: “My brother’s daughter is my niece.”.
I am her parent, and she is my female child. She is my ___.
Look at “female child”. Here we need “A female child in relation to her parents”: “daughter”. The person is the female child, not her parent. Completed sentence: “I am her parent, and she is my female child. She is my daughter.”.
Sara and I study in the same school class. We are not friends. We do not work together. We live in different towns. Sara is my ___.
Look at “same school class”. Here we need “Someone who studies in the same class as you”: “classmate”. The named link is being students in the same class, not simply being friends. Completed sentence: “Sara and I study in the same school class. We are not friends. We do not work together. We live in different towns. Sara is my classmate.” / “We study in the same school class. Sara is my classmate.”.
I am his parent, and he is my male child. He is my ___.
Look at “male child”. Here we need “A male child in relation to his parents”: “son”. The person is the male child, not his parent. Completed sentence: “I am his parent, and he is my male child. He is my son.”.
Omar and I work in the same office. We are not friends. We do not study together. We live in different towns. Omar is my ___.
Look at “work in the same office”. Here we need “person you work with”: “colleague”. The named link is working together, not simply liking each other or living nearby. Completed sentence: “Omar and I work in the same office. We are not friends. We do not study together. We live in different towns. Omar is my colleague.” / “We work in the same office. Omar is my colleague.”.
My father has one sister, Rosa. Rosa is my ___.
Look at “father has one sister”. Here we need “The sister of your mother or father”: “aunt”. The person is your parent’s sister. A sister is female. Completed sentence: “My father has one sister, Rosa. Rosa is my aunt.”.
My female parent is called Helen. Helen is my ___.
Look at “female parent”. Here we need “A female parent”: “mother”. She is the parent, not the child. The parent is female. Completed sentence: “My female parent is called Helen. Helen is my mother.”.
Leila and I meet because we like each other. We do not work together. We do not study together. We live in different towns. Leila is my ___.
Look at “meet because we like each other”. Here we need “A person you know well and like”: “friend”. Liking each other and choosing to meet gives the positive clue. No shared work, class or nearby home is stated here. Completed sentence: “Leila and I meet because we like each other. We do not work together. We do not study together. We live in different towns. Leila is my friend.” / “Leila lives in another town. We do not work or study together, but meet because we like each other. Leila is my friend.”.
My mother has one brother. He is my ___.
Look at “mother has one brother”. Here we need “The brother of your mother or father”: “uncle”. The person is your parent’s brother. A brother is male. Completed sentence: “My mother has one brother. He is my uncle.”.
The male parent in my family is my ___.
Look at “male parent”. Here we need “A male parent”: “father”. He is the parent, not the child. The parent is male. Completed sentence: “The male parent in my family is my father.”.
Alex lives in the house next to mine. We are not friends. We do not work together. We do not study together. He is my ___.
Look at “house next to mine”. Here we need “A person who lives near you”: “neighbour”. The named link is living next door. It does not require shared work or class. Completed sentence: “Alex lives in the house next to mine. We are not friends. We do not work together. We do not study together. He is my neighbour.” / “Alex lives in the house next to mine. He is my neighbour.”.
My uncle has a daughter, Mia. Mia is my ___.
Look at “uncle has a daughter”. Here we need “A child of your aunt or uncle”: “cousin”. This is your aunt’s or uncle’s child, not your own sibling’s child. Completed sentence: “My uncle has a daughter, Mia. Mia is my cousin.”.
My sister has a little girl. The girl is my ___.
Look at “sister has a little girl”. Here we need “A daughter of your brother or sister”: “niece”. This is your own brother’s or sister’s daughter, not your aunt’s or uncle’s child. Completed sentence: “My sister has a little girl. The girl is my niece.”.
Tom has a female child called Eva. Eva is his ___.
Look at “female child”. Here we need “A female child in relation to her parents”: “daughter”. The person is the female child, not her parent. Completed sentence: “Tom has a female child called Eva. Eva is his daughter.”.
Dan and I are both students in class 3B. We are not friends. We do not work together. We live in different towns. Dan is my ___.
Look at “class 3B”. Here we need “Someone who studies in the same class as you”: “classmate”. The named link is being students in the same class, not simply being friends. Completed sentence: “Dan and I are both students in class 3B. We are not friends. We do not work together. We live in different towns. Dan is my classmate.” / “We are both students in class 3B. Dan is my classmate.”.
Eva has a male child called Ben. Ben is her ___.
Look at “male child”. Here we need “A male child in relation to his parents”: “son”. The person is the male child, not his parent. Completed sentence: “Eva has a male child called Ben. Ben is her son.”.
Luis and I both work at the same bank. We are not friends. We do not study together. We live in different towns. Luis is my ___.
Look at “work at the same bank”. Here we need “person you work with”: “colleague”. The named link is working together, not simply liking each other or living nearby. Completed sentence: “Luis and I both work at the same bank. We are not friends. We do not study together. We live in different towns. Luis is my colleague.” / “We both work at the same bank. Luis is my colleague.”.