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My Family

A family photo: mum, dad, a little sister with a cat and a big brother who is twelve.

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Age
Ages 5–11
Skill
Speaking · Reading
Format
Printable
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Cut along the dashed line — one card per actor

Lily

Is this a photo of your family?

Это фотография твоей семьи?

Dan

Yes! This is my mum and my dad.

Да! Это моя мама и мой папа.

Lily

Who is the girl with the cat?

А кто эта девочка с котом?

Dan

That's my little sister, Anna.

Это моя младшая сестра Аня.

Lily

Do you have a brother?

А брат у тебя есть?

Dan

Yes, a big brother. He's twelve.

Да, старший брат. Ему двенадцать.

Lily

Your family is really nice.

У тебя очень хорошая семья.

Dan

Thank you! Come and meet them one day.

Спасибо! Приходи как-нибудь познакомиться.

👨‍👩‍👧 My Family

The whole script

Моя семья · A: Lily · B: Dan

A

Is this a photo of your family?

Это фотография твоей семьи?

B

Yes! This is my mum and my dad.

Да! Это моя мама и мой папа.

A

Who is the girl with the cat?

А кто эта девочка с котом?

B

That's my little sister, Anna.

Это моя младшая сестра Аня.

A

Do you have a brother?

А брат у тебя есть?

B

Yes, a big brother. He's twelve.

Да, старший брат. Ему двенадцать.

A

Your family is really nice.

У тебя очень хорошая семья.

B

Thank you! Come and meet them one day.

Спасибо! Приходи как-нибудь познакомиться.

🔄 Then swap roles!

✂️ Cut-out role cards — My Family

👨‍👩‍👧 Role A: LilyYour lines are the bold ones

AIs this a photo of your family?

BYes! This is my mum and my dad.

AWho is the girl with the cat?

BThat's my little sister, Anna.

ADo you have a brother?

BYes, a big brother. He's twelve.

AYour family is really nice.

BThank you! Come and meet them one day.

👨‍👩‍👧 Role B: DanYour lines are the bold ones

AIs this a photo of your family?

BYes! This is my mum and my dad.

AWho is the girl with the cat?

BThat's my little sister, Anna.

ADo you have a brother?

BYes, a big brother. He's twelve.

AYour family is really nice.

BThank you! Come and meet them one day.

How to run it

Read the whole dialogue together once, tapping the speaker to hear each line. Then give out the role cards and act it — teacher as A first, then swap. Props from the toy box make it twice as fun.

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