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Tuesday, 6 November 2012

VOCABULARY: FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES

babysit - cuidar a los niños

bring in the newspaper - traer el periódico

 
buy the groceries - comprar comestibles


clean the house - limpiar la casa


tidy the room - ordenar la habitación


cook dinner - cocinar la comida


do the laundry - poner la lavadora


fix things - arreglar las cosas


iron clothes - planchar la ropa


make the bed - hacer la cama


pay the bills - pagar las facturas


take out garbage - sacar la basura


walk the dog - salir a pasear el perro

 
wash dishes
- fregar los platos

EXERCISE: Family matters

Complete the sentences below using one of these words.

Divorced / boyfriend / single / ex-wife / widow / cousin / sister in law / nephew / girlfriend / widower / great grandfather

 Tim (male):


1) “My sister’s son is my ________.”
2) “My brother’s wife is my ________.”
3) “The woman I’m divorced from is my ________.”
4) “The woman I am going out with is my __________.”
5) “My sister isn’t married at the moment. She’s _________ .”

 Sally (female):


6) “The man I’m going out with is my ________ .”
7) “My aunt’s daughter is my ________  .”
8) “My mum and dad aren’t married any more. They are ________ .”
9) “Brian’s mum is dead. His dad Keith is a _________.”
10) “My grandma often talks about her dad. He was my  _________.”
11) “Tina’s mum is a  _________ because Tina’s dad died last year.”

VOCABULARY: FAMILY RELATIONSHIP

 
parents
(padres)
mother (madre)
father (padre)
mum/mummy (mamá)
dad/daddy (papá)


daughter (hija)
son (hijo)
sister (hermana)
brother (hermano)
baby sister (bebé)
baby brother (bebé)
twins (gemelas)
twins (gemelos)


grandparents
(abuelos)
grandmother/ granny
(abuela)
Grandfather/grandad
(abuelo)
grandchildren
(nietos)
granddaughter (nieta)
grandson (nieto)


relatives
(parientes)
aunt (tía)
uncle (tio)
niece (sobrina)
nephew (sobrino)
cousin (prima)
cousin (primo)


mother-in-law (suegra)
father-in-law (suegro)
sister-in-law (cuñada)
brother-in-law (cuñado)
daughter-in-law (nuera)
son-in-law (yerno)


stepfamily
(familia adoptiva)
stepmother (madrasta)
stepfather (padrastro)
stepdaughter (hijastra)
stepson (hijastro)


wife (mujer)
husband (marido)
girlfriend (novia)
boyfriend (novio)
ex-wife (exmujer)
ex-husband (exmarido)
widower (viuda)
widow (viudo)