FamilyEnglish words
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a family
I come from a large family - I have three brothers and two sisters.
a relationship
His relationship with his parents improved over time.
a generation
Each generation has its own challenges and achievements.
a family tree
My teacher asked us to draw our family tree for homework.
a girl
The girl's name is Sally.
a boy
There's a new boy in my class.
a nephew
I bought my nephew a gift for his birthday.
a niece
Every birthday, I buy my niece a special gift.
to get engaged
They decided to get engaged after dating for two years.
to look after
I need to look after my little brother while my parents are out.
an argument
After the argument, they decided to be friends again.
to fall in love with
She fell in love with him during their summer vacation.
a toddler
It's important to keep a close eye on a toddler when they are near stairs.
a wedding
It was their 25th wedding anniversary last week.
to marry
Paul married Lucy four years ago.
a marriage
She has two daughters by her first marriage.
a father
My father took me to watch the football every Saturday.
a groom
The groom looked very happy on his wedding day.
a bride
The bride and groom wrote their own wedding vows.
the newlyweds
The hotel has a special discount rate for newlyweds.
a honeymoon
They went to Greece for their honeymoon.
the relatives
All her close relatives came to the wedding.
a stepfather
My stepfather taught me how to ride a bike.
a stepmother
My stepmother makes the best cookies for us every weekend.
to get on well with somebody
He gets on well with other people.
a sister-in-law
We went shopping together, and my sister-in-law found a beautiful dress.
a mother-in-law
I get along well with my mother-in-law.
a father-in-law
We invited my father-in-law to our wedding celebration.
a brother-in-law
She has two brothers-in-law who are both very funny.
a couple
The government should provide more aid to young couples buying their first home.
the parents
I'm going to meet Richard's parents for the first time this weekend.
the biological parents
In some cases, biological parents may choose to give their child up for adoption.
a sibling
I have four siblings: three brothers and a sister.
a nursing home
The nursing home provides excellent care for its residents.
an aunt
I have two aunts who live in different cities.
a grandchild
She bought a special gift for her grandchild's birthday.
the grandchildren
We took the grandchildren to the zoo.
a single-parent family
Many single-parent families face financial challenges.
a pensioner
Many pensioners enjoy traveling during the off-peak season.
a husband
She met her future husband at university.
a wife
He loves his wife very much.
an uncle
My uncle is a great cook.
a traditional family
In some cultures, a traditional family is highly valued and respected.
to pamper
She pampered herself with a day at the spa.
a grandmother
Both my grandmothers were from Scotland.
a girlfriend
He introduced me to his girlfriend at the party.
a grandfather
Her grandfather on her mother's side was Italian.
to change diapers
I need to change the baby's diaper before we go out.
an only child
He grew up as an only child and always wanted siblings.
a kiss
She kissed him on the mouth.
a mother
She is a mother of three and manages her time very well.
a teenager
Being a teenager can be both exciting and challenging.
a lover
They were friends before they became lovers.
a babysitter
We need to find a babysitter for Saturday night.
a guest
150 guests were invited to the wedding.
to give birth
She is going to give birth next month.
a childhood
His childhood was filled with adventures and fun.
to feed
The kids love feeding bread to the ducks.
an offspring
Every parent wants the best for their offspring.
an ancestor
There were portraits of his ancestors on the walls of the room.
a fiancé
My fiancé and I are planning our wedding for next summer.
a fiancée
She introduced her fiancée to her family at dinner.
an acquaintance
He has many acquaintances from work, but only a few close friends.
a friend
She is always there for me; she is a true friend.
a neighbour
My neighbour helped me carry my groceries.
the twins
The twins are celebrating their birthday together this weekend.
a family party
At the family party, everyone brought their favorite dish to share.
a roommate
Jean was my roommate during our first year at college.
to hug
After a long day, I just want to hug my dog.
a baby
The baby is sleeping in the crib.
an infant
The mother gently rocked her infant to sleep.
to breastfeed
The mother decided to breastfeed her baby.
pregnant
My sister is pregnant with twins.
dad
Can you pick me up from the party tonight, dad?
mom
My mom makes the best cookies in the world.
a christening
We're going to my nephew's christening on Saturday.
a baptism
They held a baptism for their baby at the church last Sunday.
a godfather
My uncle is my godfather, and he always gives me great advice.
a godmother
I can always count on my godmother for advice.
a godchild
My aunt is my godmother, and I am her godchild.
a stepbrother
Sometimes, my stepbrother and I argue, but we always make up.
a stepsister
My stepsister and I love to play video games together.
out of wedlock
She decided to raise her child out of wedlock.
to argue among
The children began to argue among themselves about which game to play.
to break up
She's just broken up with her boyfriend.
to divorce
The last I heard they were getting a divorce.
a divorce
She felt relieved when the divorce was finally finalized.
unfaithful
Many stories in movies explore the theme of unfaithful relationships.
to split up
She split up with her boyfriend last week.
to cheat
She felt hurt when she found out he cheated on her.
a funeral
Many people attended the funeral to show their support for the family.
a widow
As a widow, she found strength in her friends and family.
a widower
As a widower, he often shared stories about his late wife with his children.
an adopted child
She is an adopted child who brings joy to her new family.
an adoptive parent
Many adoptive parents share their experiences to help others understand the adoption process.
a foster parent
She became a foster parent to help children in need.
a foster child
The foster child was excited to start school in a new town.
a stepfamily
They celebrated their first holiday together as a stepfamily.