10 words
- relativenoun/REL-uh-tiv/
a person in your family, such as an aunt or cousin
My aunt is my favourite relative on my mother's side.
Collocation: a distant relative · Similar: family member, relation
- siblingnoun/SIB-ling/
a brother or sister
Do you have a sibling, or are you an only child?
Collocation: an older sibling · Similar: brother, sister
- closeadjective/KLOHS/
having a strong, warm relationship with someone
I am very close to my grandmother.
Collocation: a close friend · Similar: intimate, attached
- get onphrase/get-ON/
to like each other and not argue
My brother and I get on well most of the time.
Collocation: get on well with someone · Similar: get along, be friendly
- reliableadjective/ri-LY-uh-bul/
able to be trusted to do what was promised
My best friend is very reliable and never breaks a promise.
Collocation: a reliable friend · Similar: dependable, trustworthy
- generousadjective/JEN-uh-rus/
happy to give money, time or help to others
My uncle is generous and always buys gifts for everyone.
Collocation: a generous person · Similar: kind, giving
- childhoodnoun/CHYLD-hood/
the time of your life when you are young
I spent most of my childhood in my grandparents' house.
Collocation: a happy childhood · Similar: early years, youth
- keep in touchphrase/keep-in-TUCH/
to continue to talk or write to someone
I keep in touch with my school friends through video calls.
Collocation: keep in touch with old friends · Similar: stay in contact
- similaradjective/SIM-uh-ler/
almost the same as someone or something else
My sister and I have similar hobbies and tastes.
Collocation: similar interests · Similar: alike, comparable
- elderadjective/EL-der/
older, used about brothers and sisters in a family
My elder brother works as an engineer in Pune.
Collocation: an elder sister · Similar: older, big
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. My sister ___ in a bank in Mumbai.
work · works · working · is work
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works: With he, she or it, present simple verbs add -s for regular facts.
2. I usually ___ my grandparents on Sundays.
visit · visits · visiting · am visit
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visit: With 'I', the present simple has no -s. 'Usually' shows a habit.
3. My brother is ___ than me.
tall · tallest · more tall · taller
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taller: Short adjectives add -er when we compare two people.
4. She has ___ older brother and two younger sisters.
a · an · the · some
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an: Use 'an' before a vowel sound, like the 'o' in 'older'.
5. Last year, my best friend ___ to Canada to study.
moves · moving · has moved · moved
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moved: Use past simple for finished actions at a past time, like 'last year'.
Use the words: speaking questions
- Do you come from a large family or a small one?
- Who are you closest to in your family?
- How often do you meet your friends?
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