Speaking - Visit your relatives

 

Answer the questions:

  1. Do you have any long distance relatives?
  2. Where do they live?
  3. How often do you visit your relatives?
  4. When did you visit your relatives last time?
  5. Who did you go with?
  6. How did you travel?
  7. How long did you stay there?
  8. What did you do together?
  9. Did you like visiting your relatives?
I. Relatives 
  • Grandparents: grandmother, grandfather 
  • Siblings: sister, brother 
  • Niece, nephew 
  • Aunt, uncle 
  • Cousin 
Example: 
I visit my grandparents every 3 weeks.

Game: 
  • Matching pairs => play here 
II. Places
  • Relatives' house: living room, kitchen, garden, backyard, veranda.
  • Apartment: living room, balcony, common room.
  • Restaurant or café: for lunch, dinner, or celebrations.
  • Park: picnics, walks, outdoor games.
  • Country house or cottage: in nature, in the garden, or by the lake.
  • Beach: family outings, swimming, picnics by the water.
  • Event hall: for large celebrations, birthdays, weddings.
  • Country club or retreat center: for active leisure and spending time together.
  • Forest or picnic area: hiking, barbecues, games.
  • Church or temple: for religious holidays and ceremonies.
  • Community center or club: for meetings, activities, or shared events.
  • Amusement park or zoo: for a fun family day.
  • Cultural center or museum: for educational and cultural events.
  • In nature: in the mountains, by the lake, in the forest for outdoor activities.
  • Rooftop: if there is a terrace with a city view.
Example:
We had a barbeque party in the garden last weekend.

III. Activities 
  • Have a family dinner 
  • Cook together 
  • Watch an old family movie 
  • Walk in the park 
  • Take family photos 
  • Clean the house 
  • Share some stories 
  • Workin the garden 
  • Play cards 
  • Play football
  • Play badminton 
  • Celebrate the anniversary 
  • Make a wooden birdhouse 
  • Sing karaoke 
  • Learn knitting 
  • Feed the chicken 
  • Listen to classical music 
  • Look through photo albums 
Examples: 
I played badminton with my uncle in the back yard.
I learned knitting last year when we visited our grandparents.

IV. Useful adjectives 
  • Enjoyable 
  • Fun
  • Relaxing 
  • Exciting 
  • Memorable 
  • Cozy 
  • Comfortable 
  • Pleasant 
  • Heartwarming 
  • Busy 
  • Lively 
  • Peaceful 
  • Delightful 
  • Traditional 
  • Joyful 
  • Unforgettable 
  • Warm 
  • Cheerful 
  • Nostalgic 
Examples: 
My visit to my grandparents was memorable because we had a heartwarming family dinner together.
The time we spent at my aunt’s house was relaxing and joyful, especially when we played games in the garden.

V. Read the text 
Visit to My Grandparents
Last weekend, I visited my grandparents with my parents and younger sister. We stayed for two days at their cozy house in the countryside.
On the first day, we had a big family lunch, and I helped my grandmother cook in the kitchen. Later, my grandfather and I worked in the garden, planting and watering flowers. In the afternoon, we went for a walk in the park with my cousins. We played football and badminton there and had so much fun. In the evening, we watched a movie together and played board games in the living room. 
On the second day, we went to a nearby lake, where we had a small picnic and took lots of family photos.
I always enjoy visiting my grandparents because it's fun and relaxing. We do a lot of different activities, and I feel very happy spending time with my family. I can't wait to go back!

Game: 

VI. Grammar
1. Past Simple Tense:
  • Use the Past Simple to talk about completed actions in the past.
  • Regular verbs end in -ed (e.g., "played"); irregular verbs have special forms (e.g., "went").
2. Time Expressions:
  • Use time expressions like last week, yesterday, last month, two days ago to specify when the event happened (e.g., "We visited them last weekend").
3. Past Simple Questions:
  • For questions, use Did + subject + base verb (e.g., "Did you visit your grandparents?").
4. Conjunctions for Sequence:
  • Use conjunctions like and, then, after that, later to connect activities and events (e.g., "We had lunch, then we went for a walk.").

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