Listen. Tap the picture.
Match the picture with the word
Say it out loud
Build the sentence
Listen and type it
Family and relationships in English: what this lesson covers
This free interactive A1 lesson in the Mondosol English course teaches family and relationships in English beyond parents and siblings: aunts and uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces, saying you are married or single, my partner, my best friend, getting on well with someone and your in-laws. Everything runs in your browser, so you can practise on your phone.
What you will learn
- aunt โ your mother's or father's sister
- cousin โ your aunt's or uncle's child
- nephew โ your brother's or sister's son
- I'm married โ telling people you have a husband or wife
- my partner โ the person you live with or love, married or not
- my best friend โ your closest friend
- We get on well โ you like each other and rarely argue
- my in-laws โ your husband's or wife's family
Practice questions
- Your aunt's son is your โฆ Options: nephew, cousin, uncle.
- Your sister's daughter is your โฆ Options: aunt, cousin, niece.
- โWe get on wellโ means โฆ Options: We like each other, We argue a lot, We live together.
- Your wife's mother is your โฆ Options: grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law.
How the lesson works
Each card shows one word or phrase with a picture cue and a short explanation; tap it to hear the English. Then you learn by doing: listen and tap the right picture, match pictures with words, say it out loud, answer a short quiz where a wrong answer costs a heart, build a sentence and listen and type. At the end you earn Mondi, keep your daily streak alive and can practise your mistakes or restart the lesson.
Why family and relationships in English matter
People love talking about family and friends, and these words come up in almost every first conversation. Knowing them helps you share your own story and follow other people's.
Keep going
Ready for more? Go back to the full English course to pick your next lesson, or browse all Mondosol courses. For an authoritative reference, see the Cambridge Dictionary. Mondosol is free to start; Plus unlocks all courses, unlimited hearts and offline practice.