Family Tree - Intermediate (B1) - 25 minutes family vocabulary speaking activity

Oct 1, 2026

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Intermediate (B1) classroom activity plan focused on family vocabulary and possessives, guiding students to practice asking and answering questions to complete a family tree. The procedure has students introduce three relatives, explain relationships, work in A/B pairs to fill in missing positions, then swap roles to confirm answers. A follow-up worksheet section checks six Alex relationship sentences using an answer key, with winners determined by correct completion.

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Reading Time8 min

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Activity Type | Vocabulary and Speaking Activity: asking and answering questions from prompts, identifying, labelling (pair work)
Focus | | --- | | Family vocabulary Possessives
Aim | | To complete a family tree by asking and answering questions.
Preparation | | Make one copy of the worksheet for each pair of students and cut as indicated.
Level | | Intermediate (B1)
Time | 25 minutes Introduction In this family tree activity, students practice family vocabulary and possessives by working together to complete a family tree. Procedure Begin the activity by asking students to write the names of three relatives on a piece of paper. Invite students to come to the front of the class one at a time. Write the student's name on the board and the names of their three relatives. Then, ask the student to explain to the class how each person is related to them, e.g. 'Roy is my father'. 'Carla and Joey are my cousins'. Next, ask individual students to say how the people named on the board are related to the students, e.g. 'Jason, who is Roy?' Students should answer by making a complete sentence, e.g. 'Roy is Megan's father'. Next, divide the students into pairs (Student A and B) . Give each student a corresponding A or B section of the worksheet. Keep the bottom part of the worksheet until the students have completed the activity. Tell the students not to show their worksheet to their partner. Student A asks their partner about the people on their worksheet and completes the family tree, e.g. 'Who's Isabella?' Student B answers by reading the relevant information on their part of the worksheet. When the students have finished, they swap worksheets and exchange roles. This gives Student B a chance to ask the questions and also helps to confirm the answers. Next, give each pair the bottom section of the worksheet. Working together, the two students identify where Alex is on the family tree and complete the six sentences. The first pair to complete the sentences correctly is the winner. Afterwards, draw the family tree on the board. Go through the answers with the class by asking who the people are, e.g. Who’s Isabella? Finally, check the answers for the six sentences about Alex. (answer key on the next page) Activity Type | Vocabulary and Speaking Activity: asking and answering questions from prompts, identifying, labelling (pair work)
Focus | | --- | | Family
Possessives
Aim | | To complete a family tree by asking and answering questions.
Preparation | | Make one copy of the worksheet for each pair of students and cut as indicated.
Level | | Intermediate (B1)
Time | 25 minutes Answer key Exercise A and B-Answer key Ethan & Isabella Noah & Sophia Jacob Alex & Kate Emily & Liam Mia Ann & Ben Mary Amelia & Oliver Olivia Lily James Exercise C-Answer key 1. Alex is Kate's husband. 2. Alex is Oliver's father. 3. Alex is Lily's grandfather. 4. Alex is Ethan's son-in-law. 5. Alex is Jacob's brother-in-law. 6. Alex is Ann's father-in-law. Student A: Ask your partner about the people in the box and complete the family tree. Example: Who's Isabella? Isabella Emily Mia Sophia Noah Kate Amelia Ben Ann Mary James Lily Ethan & ............ ............ & ............ Jacob ............ & ............ ............ & Liam ............ ............ & ............ ............ ............ & Oliver Olivia ............ ............ Student B: Use the information below to answer your partner's questions. Isabella is Liam's grandmother and Jacob's mother. Kate is Mia's aunt and Jacob's sister. Lily is Kate's granddaughter and Oliver's niece. Ben is Jacob's nephew and Kate's son. Ann is Ben's wife and Oliver's sister-in-law. James is Ben's nephew and Amelia's son. Sophia is Jacob's sister and Liam's mother. Mary is Sophia's niece and Oliver's sister. Noah is Ethan's son-in-law and Mia's father. Mia is Olivia's aunt and Liam's sister. Am

FAQs

What is the main goal of the family tree activity?

To complete a family tree by asking and answering questions while practicing family vocabulary and possessives.

How do students work during the main task?

Students work in A/B pairs, ask questions without showing their worksheet, complete the family tree, then swap worksheets and exchange roles.

How are the answers checked?

After completion, the teacher draws the family tree on the board and goes through answers, including six sentences about Alex, using the answer key on the next page.

Oct 1, 2026

Uploaded by Rowan