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A1 LISTENING · EXERCISE 06

This is my
family.

Listen to two people describe family photographs. Identify relatives, ages, positions and key expressions.

26 questionsTwo conversationsFamily & ages

BEFORE YOU LISTEN

Key language

Read these useful chunks first. Listen for the whole expression, not only one word.

in the middle
at the centre
next to
beside another person
on the left
the left side of a photo
the same age
both people have one age
little sister
a younger sister
big brother
an older brother
I call her grandma
the family word I use for her
guess what?
listen for surprising news
01

LISTEN

Two family photographs

Two audio tracksComplete Part 1 with Track 6, then continue to Part 2 with Track 7.

PART 1 · TRACK 6

James's family

Complete Questions 1–11 in order.

PART 2 · TRACK 7

Raj's family

Complete Questions 12–26 in order.

02

PART 1 · FOLLOW THE AUDIO

James's family photo

Questions 1–11Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER. All answers appear in this order.

James: My parents are in the .

James: They're the same age. They're both . And I have two .

James: This is Jenny, next to my dad. She's .

Girl: So how old are you, James?
James: I'm .

James: That's my sister Jane. She's .

James: Oh, that's my . She's really old. She's , I think.

Girl: She looks .
James: Her name's Helen. But I call her .

03

PART 2 · FOLLOW THE AUDIO

Raj's family photo

Questions 12–26Continue in audio order. Each line is close to the words in the recording.

Sally: Let's see. Where's this ... ?

Sally: That's you on the .

Raj: And there's my Bina, sitting next to me. She's now.

Raj: And next to her is my sister Varsha.

Raj: Umm ... ... I think! Yes, she's 14.

Raj: Yes, that's Amit all right. He's ... .

Sally: And that's your next to him, isn't it?

Raj: And next to him is my , Nina.

Raj: My dad is and my mum is .

Raj: Oh, that's my Tarak. He's .

Raj: He's 26 and I'm .

Raj: They're all coming to visit at .