The topic “Family” is one of the first that take place in English lessons at school. A typical task on the topic is a story about your family. To compose such a story, you need to know how the family members are called in English. This collection does not contain intricate terms for designating distant, distant relatives (which few people even know in Russian), it includes only the main words on the topic.

Cards with words for convenience are divided into two groups. Each contains about 20 words.

Family members in English

family	[ˈfæmɪli]	a family
love		love
human	[ˈhjuːmən]	human
people	[ˈpiːpl]	people, people
man		man human
woman	[ˈwʊmən]	woman
boy		boy
guy		guy
girl		girl, girl
parents	[ˈpeərənts]	parents
mother	[ˈmʌðə]	mother
father	[ˈfɑːðə]	father
mom (Am.), mum (Br.)	,	mother
dad		dad
grandmother	[ˈgrænˌmʌðə]	grandmother
grandfather	[ˈgrændˌfɑːðə]	grandfather
grandparents	[ˈgrænˌpeərənts]	Grandmothers and grandfathers
brother	[ˈbrʌðə]	brother
sister	[ˈsɪstə]	sister
siblings	[ˈsɪblɪŋz]	brothers and sisters
cousin	[ˈkʌzn]	cousin (cousins)

Examples:

In the examples, not all possible meanings of words are given, but only one or two basic ones related to a given part of speech and topic. If you want to know more meanings and examples, use online dictionaries and translators.

• family- a family

My dog ​​is my family member. My dog ​​is a family member.

I miss my family. - I miss my family.

• love- love

What is love? - What is love?

Make love, not war. - Make love Not War.

• human- human

A human child - A human cub.

Only humans can read and write. Only humans can read and write.

• people- people, people

How many people live in this house? How many people live in this house?

Your people are brave. Your people are brave.

• man- man human

John is a reliable man. John is a reliable person.

Men are not allowed into this room. “Men are not allowed in this room.

• woman- woman

That woman is my sister. This woman is my sister.

There is a young woman waiting for you in the hall. “A young woman is waiting for you in the hall.

• boy- boy

The story is about a boy from a poor family. This story is about a boy from a poor family.

What do you want, my boy? - What do you want, my boy?

• guy- guy

You are a smart guy, you'll make it. You are a smart guy, you can do it.

I know that guy, we grew up together. I know this guy, we grew up together.

• girl- girl, girl

We need a ten years old girl for this role. We need a 10 year old girl for this role.

The girl said she witnessed the accident. The girl said she had witnessed the accident.

• parents– parents

His parents came to visit him. His parents came to visit him.

This is a present for my parents. This is a present for my parents.

• mother- mother

We knew your mother. We knew your mother.

His mother is the school principal. - His mother is a school principal.

• father- father

Luke, I am your father. - Luke, I am your father.

I will have to talk to your father. “I'll have to talk to your father.

• mom (Am.), mum (Br.)- mother

My mom always told me it's better to be smart than beautiful. My mother always told me that it is better to be smart than beautiful.

Your mum is always right, son. “Your mother is always right, son.

• dad- dad

This is my dad's camera. This is my dad's camera.

My dad is at work now. – My dad is at work now.

• grandmother- grandmother

A little girl named Little Red Riding Hood went to see her grandmother. A little girl named Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her grandmother.

• grandfather- grandfather

My grandfather taught me to play chess. My grandfather taught me to play chess.

• grandparents- Grandmothers and grandfathers

He grandparents live in a small town. Her grandparents live in a small town.

• brother- brother

He is my older (younger) brother. He is my older (younger) brother.

They are like brothers. “They are like brothers.

• sister- sister

Ellie and her sister Anny are from Kansas. Ellie and her sister Annie are from Kansas.

My sister works as a nurse. - My sister is a nurse.

• siblings- brothers and sisters

I have three siblings: two sisters and one brother. I have three brothers and sisters: two sisters and one brother.

• cousin- cousin (cousins)

You uncles son is your cousin. Your uncle's son is your cousin.

wife		wife
husband	[ˈhʌzbənd]	husband
father-in-law	[ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː]	father-in-law, father-in-law (father of wife or husband)
mother-in-law	[ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː]	mother-in-law, mother-in-law (mother of wife or husband)
son-in-law	[ˈsʌnɪnlɔː]	son-in-law
daughter-in-law	[ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː]	daughter-in-law
son		son
daughter	[ˈdɔːtə]	daughter
baby	[ˈbeɪbi]	Small child
kids, kids	[ˈʧɪldrən],	children
teenager	[ˈtiːnˌeɪʤə]	teenager
aunt	[ɑːnt]	aunt
uncle	[ˈʌŋkl]	uncle
niece		niece
nephew	[ˈnɛvju(ː)] [ˈnɛfju(ː)]	nephew
girlfriend	[ˈgɜːlˌfrɛnd]	girl (girlfriend)
boyfriend	[ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd]	guy (boyfriend)
friend		friend
relatives	[ˈrɛlətɪvz]	relatives
engagement	[ɪnˈgeɪʤmənt]	engagement
marriage	[ˈmærɪʤ]	marriage
wedding	[ˈwɛdɪŋ]	wedding
fiancée, bride	,	bride
fiancé, groom (bridegroom)	, [ˈbraɪdgrʊm]	groom
funeral	[ˈfjuːnərəl]	the funeral
birth		birth

Examples:

• wife- wife

How did you meet your wife? - How did you meet your wife?

My wife in on maternity leave. My wife is on maternity leave.

• husband- husband

My husband in on a business trip. My husband is on a business trip.

This is my husband's worst habit. “This is my husband's worst habit.

• father-in-law- father-in-law, father-in-law

Father-in-law is your wife's or husband's father. - Father-in-law (father-in-law) is the father of the wife or husband.

• mother-in-law- mother-in-law, mother-in-law

Mother-in-law is the mother of your husband or wife. Mother-in-law (mother-in-law) is the mother of a husband or wife.

• son-in-law- son-in-law

Son-in-law is the man who is married to your daughter. A son-in-law is a person who is married to a daughter.

• daughter-in-law- daughter-in-law

Daughter-in-law is your son's wife. The daughter-in-law is the son's wife.

• son- son

Your son looks just like you. Your son looks just like you.

He is my only son. “He is my only son.

• daughter- daughter

Her daughter didn't take after her. - Her daughter did not go to her mother (does not look like her).

Their daughter is getting married today. Their daughter is getting married today.

• baby- Small child

There was a woman with a baby. There was a woman with a small child.

Ruth had a baby yesterday. Ruth gave birth yesterday.

Note:to have a baby- give a birth to a baby.

• kids, kids- children

This book is not for children. - This book is not for children.

The kids are playing at the backyard. The children are playing in the backyard.

• teenager- teenager

Teenagers like this kind of music. Teenagers love this kind of music.

• aunt- aunt

Her aunt and cousin are going to visit her. Her aunt and cousin are going to visit her.

• uncle- uncle

I stayed at my uncle's farm for the summer. I stayed for the summer at my uncle's farm.

• niece- niece

My nice made this photo album for her aunt, my wife. My niece made this photo album for her aunt, my wife.

• nephew- nephew

My uncle met me and his other nephews, my brothers, this year when he came from Birmingham. – My uncle met me and his other nephews, my brothers, in this

• girlfriend- girl (girlfriend)

I broke up with my girlfriend. “I broke up with my girlfriend.

• boyfriend- boyfriend (boyfriend)

Is your boyfriend coming to the party? Is your boyfriend coming to the party?

• friend- friend

I trust him, he is my best friend. I trust him, he is my best friend.

She has no friend in this town. She has no friends in this city.

• relatives- relatives

I have many distant relatives. I have many distant relatives.

All my close relatives came to the wedding. All my close relatives came to the wedding.

• engagement- engagement

Engagement is an agreement to marry someone. An engagement is an agreement to marry.

They announced their engagement. - They announced their engagement.

• marriage- marriage, marriage, marriage

They broke up after a year of marriage. They separated after a year of marriage.

• wedding- wedding

Today is our wedding anniversary. “Today is our wedding anniversary.

• fiancée, bride- bride

We are not married yet, she is my fiancée. - We're not married yet. She is my bride.

The bride's mother was not present at the wedding. The mother of the bride was not present at the wedding.

• fiancé, groom (bridegroom)- groom

That guy is Jane's fiancé, they are getting married in two months. This guy is Jane's fiancé, they're getting married in two months.

The groom proposed a toast to the parents. The groom proposed a toast to his parents.

• funeral- the funeral

The funeral will be held tomorrow. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

• birth- birth

The date of birth. - Date of Birth.

Notes:

1. Human, Man, Human being

human is a human as a representative of the human race. Man- this is a person in the ordinary, everyday sense, “someone from the crowd” (in another sense: a man). There is also a phrase human being- a human being, a representative of the human race in a more sublime sense.

All human beings are born free. - All members of the human race are born free.

All humans by nature desire to know. – Everyone people a natural thirst for knowledge.

I know this man, he's my neighbor. - I know this human he is my neighbor.

2. Man, woman, children

These three words belong to a small group of nouns that form in a specific way:

• man-men,
• woman [ˈwʊmən] - women [ˈwɪmɪn],
• child [ʧaɪld] - children [ˈʧɪldrən].

The nuances of wedding vocabulary in English

1. Engagement / Wedding / Marriage - what's the difference?

Engagement or betrothal (engagement) This is a pre-marriage agreement. After for, when the future husband and wife announced their engagement, they are considered the groom (fiancée) and the bride (fiancé), they are said to be engaged (engaged). The wedding usually takes place a few months after the engagement.

Word wedding means "wedding" as a marriage ceremony, marriage- either “marriage, matrimony”, or also “marriage” (less often).

Here are examples with these three words:

1. I proposed to Nancy yesterday. We are engaged, we just haven't made a formal announcement. Yesterday I proposed to Nancy. We engaged, we just haven't announced it officially.

2. Two best friends become rivals when they schedule theirs weddings on the same day. – Two best friends become rivals when they appoint their weddings on the same day. (From the description of the movie "Bride Wars" on www.imdb.com.)

3. It's our first year of marriage. - This is our first year. married life.

4. The marriage must take place without delay. - Wedding should take place without delay.

2. Who are fiancée, fiancé, bride and bridegroom.

The bride and groom are named respectively bride and bridegroom(or simply groom) is already at the wedding. Before the wedding, in the interval between the engagement and the wedding, they are called French words fiancee(bride) and fiance(groom). Both words are pronounced exactly the same as in French (example of pronunciation).

These two words are borrowed from the French language, they are written and pronounced in the French manner. Symbol é not in, but it occurs in a number of loanwords, (mostly rare) e.g.: café(Cafe), cliche(cliche), as well as in proper names: Beyonce(Beyoncé).

I think, every person always dreams about the place where he can speak about his problems, chat with close friends, where he can feel happy and quiet. For me it is my family and my home. It is the best place in the world and my dearest people live here.

My family is not large we are 4. I have a father, a mother and a brother. We all live together in a new flat. My father is 45. He is a tall and well-built man with short black hair and gray eyes. He is quiet and hardworking. Really, he is a bread maker of the family. Dad is handy with many things. His hobby is fixing everything at home. My mother is very lively. She is life and soul of the family. She is a pleasant woman of forty with beautiful chestnut hair and dark brown eyes. She is a lofty ideal for me.

My parents have been married for 20 years they have much in common, in everyday life Dad is impractical and needs mother to look after him. Parents have different views on music, books, films. For example, my father likes horror films. My father is a football fan and Mum doesn't like sports. But they try to have the same opinion about the education and upbringing of their children. My brother is only 11. He goes to school. He is funny and curious. He is constantly asking many questions often silly ones. But this only a moment - I can "t imagine my life without our little monster. We all feel happy when we are together.

In the evenings we often have little gatherings in the kitchen by the cup of tea, chatting, laughing and discussing the events of the day. Those evenings are the best of all. But sometimes I have problems with my parents. They don't like the clothes I wear the music I listen to and the friends I bring home. It's not easy to be a teenager.

In summer I visit my Granny. I love her when I was a child she used to tell me fairytales and stories of her life. My parents are hardworking. They combine work with housekeeping. Mum manages our household very well. We all are in the habit of helping her to run the house. Our relatives and friends like to come to our place. My parents are very hospitable everybody feels at home in their flat.

Translation:

I think that every person always dreams of a place where he can talk about his problems, communicate with close friends, where he can feel happy and calm. For me, this is my family and my home. it the best place in the world and my dearest people live here.

My family is not big: there are 4 of us. I have a father, mother and brother. We all live together in a new apartment. My father is 45. He is a tall and well built man with short black hair and gray eyes. He is quiet and hardworking. Indeed, he is the breadwinner of the family. Dad is good at a lot of things. His hobby is fixing everything at home. My mother is very attractive. She is the life and soul of the family. She is a pleasant woman in her forties with beautiful brown hair and dark brown eyes. She is a high ideal for me.

My parents have been married for 20 years, they have a lot in common, in everyday life dad is impractical and needs a mother to look after him. Parents have different views on music, books, films. For example, my father loves horror films. My father is a football fan and my mother does not like sports. But they try to have a similar opinion about the education and upbringing of their children. My brother is only 11. He goes to school. He is funny and curious. He constantly asks a lot of questions, often ridiculous. But this is just a moment - I can't imagine my life without our little monster. We all feel happy when we are together. In the evenings we often meet in the kitchen for a cup of tea, chatting, laughing and discussing the events of the day. Those evenings are the best of all. But sometimes I have problems with my parents. They don't like the clothes I wear, the music I listen to and the friends I bring home. It's not easy being a teenager.

In the summer I visit my grandmother. I love her, when I was a child, she used to tell me fairy tales and stories about her life. My parents are hardworking. They combine work with household chores. Mom manages our household very well. We are all used to helping her with the housework. Our relatives and friends love to visit us. My parents are very hospitable, everyone feels at home in their own apartment.

Topic What Is More Important Family Or Friends?

Happiness consists of many components, including loving family and faithful friends. Both of these social groups are very important for each person. Everyone needs support, love and attention. When we are happy, we need close people to share our happiness with them. When we are sad, we need family and friends to support us.

I think that those who have at least two or three really close and trustworthy people beside them, are really lucky. In my opinion, family is much more important than money, success or fame. After all, parents are the only people who love us the way we are. They will always be on our side, no matter what happens. Friends are also important, but we can never be sure how true they will stay to us in different situations. Sometimes friends can betray. It isn't easy to find true and faithful friends, but when we do, they stay for a lifetime and become as close as the family.

As for me, I have two best friends and we know each other from the nursery. Their names are Rose and Ella. Today we study together at the 10th form and I hope that we will all stay best friends forever. We all love foreign languages, so we might enter the same university. Last year, we took part in an international exchange program. During this event together with our teacher we visited USA and then hosted our English penfriends in Kazan.

Speaking about my family, it is always on the first place for me. Apart from parents I have a younger sister and a grandmother, who lives with us. They are always there for me, when I need help or support.

[ translation ]

What is more important family or friends?

I think that those who have at least two or three really close and reliable people nearby are really lucky. In my opinion, family is much more important than money, success or fame. After all, parents are the only people who love us for who we are. They will always be by our side, no matter what happens. Friends are important too, but we can never be sure how loyal they will remain in different situations. Sometimes friends can betray. It is not easy to find true and true friends, but when we do, they stay with us for life and become almost like family.

As for me, I have two best friends and we've known each other since we were toddlers. Their names are Rose and Alla. Today we study together in the 10th grade and I hope that we will remain friends for life. We all love foreign languages, so maybe we will go to the same university. Last year we participated in the program international exchange. During this event, together with our teacher, we visited the United States, and then hosted our English pen pals in Kazan.

As for my family, it will always come first for me. In addition to my parents, I have a younger sister and a grandmother who lives with us. They are always there when I need help or support.

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A constant exchange of affection, time, sometimes money, and always information. It is interesting that friendship so often goes against logic, bypasses the worthy, and so often overshadows the strange, bad and bizarre. This is probably in its very nature: one welcomes something, another regrets it, and the third simply does not notice ... Do you think you are a good friend?

Essay on About Friendship

I’ve read an interesting proverb today, “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have.” and while I was reading it, I wondered “What is friendship in fact?” So let's find out!

Friendship is a special kind of relationship between people. People need it because they expect help and comfort from each other. Those who have friends have less stress and live longer. Friendship is usually based on common interests and mutual understanding, true encouragement and sympathy. Usually people meet, get acquainted, communicate and as a result become friends. But, only time can show whether the friendship is strong or not.

The most important feeling that exists between friends is trust. It never appears from nowhere, it's a result of communication, support in difficult situations, long-lasting friendship. Respect is also very important. It means that you don't criticize your friend's lifestyle, you always try to understand him, discuss problems with him and explain to him your feelings and emotions. Never forget to discuss important issues with your best friend or friends, because reservations can lead into the end of friendship.

I have many good friends, but two of them are the best. Their names are Annie and Natalie. They make my life brighter and more interesting. When I'm bored, I can always call my them and ask to come over and have a party. Once a month we go to the cinema or to the theatre, we call it “trinity time”. I consider them to be a part of my family. We've known each other for more than 20 years. I fully trust them and I know that they would do anything for me. We are always caring and attentive to each other. I know that it's not easy to find a real friendship. I have met lots of fake friends as well. So, now I try to appreciate the relations that I have with my true ones.

I want to finish this topic with my favorite quote, "Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life."

Composition on the theme of friendship

Today I read an interesting proverb: "A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find, but lucky if you manage." And while I was reading this, I asked myself: “What is friendship?”

So, let's figure it out. Friendship is a special kind of relationship between people. People need this because they expect help and comfort from each other. Those who have friends experience less stress and live longer. Friendship is usually based on common interests and mutual understanding, genuine support and sympathy. Usually people meet, get acquainted, communicate and as a result become friends. But only time can tell if this friendship is strong or not. The most important feeling that exists between friends is trust. It does not appear out of nowhere, it is the result of communication, support in difficult situations, long-term friendship. Respect is also very important. This means that you do not criticize your friend's lifestyle, you always try to understand him, discuss problems with him and explain your feelings and emotions to him. Never forget to discuss important issues with your best friend or friends, because omissions can lead to the end of a friendship.

I have many good friends, but two of them are the best. Their names are Annie and Natalie. They make my life brighter and more interesting. When I'm bored, I can always call and ask them to come over and have a party. Once a month we go to the cinema or the theatre, we call it Trinity time. I consider them part of my family. We have known each other for over 20 years. I trust them completely and I know that they will do anything for me. We always take care of each other and show attention to each other. I know friendship is not easy to find. I also met a lot of false friends. And now I try to appreciate the relationships that I have with my real friends.

I want to end this essay with my favorite quote: "Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life."

Related writings

Topic: Importance of family

Theme: The Importance of Family

Nowadays people don't pay much attention to their families. Often they prefer a successful career, travels and much more to starting of family. Is family still important? Can people live without it?

Nowadays, people do not pay much attention to their families. Often they prefer a successful career, travel and more than start their own family. Is family still important? Can people live without it?

In my opinion, family is the most valuable thing that people have.

In my opinion, family is the most valuable thing people have.

Firstly family is the first school a baby enters in this merciless and cruel world. A newborn child for the first time hears his or her first language, learns to understand and speak it. Relatives help us to take the first small steps. We acquire skills necessary for our live. Also family is responsible for quick and proper physical and mental development of a child. It’s a fact that kids who have grown up , develop slower and often have problems at every turn and twist of their future life.

First, the family is the first school a child enters in this ruthless and cruel world. There we identify with the outside world and receive our first lessons. A newborn baby hears his first language for the first time, learns to understand and speak it. Relatives help us take the first small steps. We acquire the skills necessary for our lives. The family is also responsible for the rapid and correct physical and mental development of the child. It is a fact that children who grew up in an orphanage develop more slowly and often have problems at every turn and turn of their future lives.

Secondly family is the most important force that assumes responsibility for character formation. Every family has a set of values ​​that determines our behavior, gives expression to beliefs and gives meaning to our everyday life. Moreover, we all inherit some qualities from our relatives. Whatever, we learn from our family over the years. They teach us the value of love, affection and care. Family determines to a large extent the social the social roles that children will perform.

Secondly, the family is the most important force that takes responsibility for the formation of character. Every family has a set of values ​​that guide our behavior, express beliefs, and give meaning to our daily lives. In addition, we all inherit some qualities from our relatives. Be that as it may, we learn from our family over the years. They teach us the value of love, affection and care. The family largely determines the social role that children play.

Thirdly, family provides us with tools necessary for getting a success in our life. They help us to build a career. Relatives give us valuable knowledge about different career prospects. Also they help us to choose one's own path in life, give us financial support. Family's interests, skills, goals and family "s members' education predetermine our future life. For instance those children who belong to the families which have a rich education background tend to learn more.

Third, the family provides us with the tools we need to succeed in our lives. They help us build our careers. Relatives give us valuable knowledge about various career opportunities. They also help us choose our own life path to provide us with financial support. Interests, skills, goals and education of family members determine our future life. For example, those children who belong to families with rich education tend to study more.

Besides, family is a place where you can be yourself, where you are accepted for what\which you are. This is where you are completely tension free and everyone is there to provide comfort, emotional support, nurturing and the warmth of affection and tenderness. Relatives help us to survive through tough times and bring joy and happiness into life. Families bond together make each member feel important and instill trust belief in ourselves. They are ready to help us and to do everything for us.

In addition, the family is a place where you can be yourself, where you are accepted for what you are. Here you are completely free from tension, and everything is there to provide comfort, emotional support, care and warmth of affection and tenderness. Relatives help us survive difficult times and bring joy and happiness into our lives. Families bond each other so that each member feels important and inspires confidence. They are ready to help us and do everything for us.