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TOPIC 7: TALKING ABOUT ONES FAMILY
EXPRESSING FAMILY
RELATIONS
RELATIONS
A family is smallest social unit. The family consists of father, mother,
children and relatives. This kind of a family is called Extended family
children and relatives. This kind of a family is called Extended family
Expressing Kinship
My name is Birungi; my mother’s name is Makrita and my father’s name is
Juma. My uncle from my mother’s side is called John and another uncle on my
father’s side is called Jamal. My grandfather lives in Ihanga village with his
three sons; Bahari, Jamali and Bakari. I have five brothers; Atanas, Mussa,
Geoffrey, David and Chris. My uncle has two sisters, who each have two
children. Chris’ father in law is called Matata and Jamal’s sister in law is
called Asnat. Bakari’s cousin is called Matata and Matata’s nephew is called
Jamila. David’s niece is called Musa. His sister in law lives in Mahenge
village.
Juma. My uncle from my mother’s side is called John and another uncle on my
father’s side is called Jamal. My grandfather lives in Ihanga village with his
three sons; Bahari, Jamali and Bakari. I have five brothers; Atanas, Mussa,
Geoffrey, David and Chris. My uncle has two sisters, who each have two
children. Chris’ father in law is called Matata and Jamal’s sister in law is
called Asnat. Bakari’s cousin is called Matata and Matata’s nephew is called
Jamila. David’s niece is called Musa. His sister in law lives in Mahenge
village.
Vocabulary
1. Uncle – The brother of your
father or mother
father or mother
2. Cousin – The child of your uncle or aunt.
3. Nephew – The son of you r
brother or sister
brother or sister
4. Niece – The daughter of your brother or sister
5. Sister –in –law – The sister
of your wife or husband
of your wife or husband
6. Father in- law – the father of your wife or husband
7. Grandfather – The father of
your father or mother
your father or mother
8. Brother in- law – The brother of your wife of husband
9. Grandmother – The mother of
your father or mother
your father or mother
10.
Aunt – The sister of your father or mother
Aunt – The sister of your father or mother
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| Familiy Members |
EXPRESSING OCCUPATIONS
OF FAMILY MEMBERS
OF FAMILY MEMBERS
Members of a family usually has daily activity for production or social
services. Study the following occupations: Farmer,
teacher, carpenter, secretary, gardener, driver, electrician, police, nurse,
messenger and technician.
services. Study the following occupations: Farmer,
teacher, carpenter, secretary, gardener, driver, electrician, police, nurse,
messenger and technician.
My name is Frank. My father is a teacher at Mtambile Secondary School and
lives in Uweleni Street with my mother, who is a housewife. My grandfather
who’s a farmer owns a big farm at Micheweni village. I have a brother who works
at a bank and my sister is a policewoman. My other sister lives in Malapa town
and is an electrician.
lives in Uweleni Street with my mother, who is a housewife. My grandfather
who’s a farmer owns a big farm at Micheweni village. I have a brother who works
at a bank and my sister is a policewoman. My other sister lives in Malapa town
and is an electrician.
Activity
Use the expressions in the chart
below to describe the appearance of well-known people to your partner.
below to describe the appearance of well-known people to your partner.
Hair |
Long, medium, grey, curly |
Nose |
Flat, pointed |
Mouth |
Wide, thick lips |
Chin |
Broken, pointed |
Ears |
Big, small |
Eyes |
Big, small |
Face |
Broad, square |