My Family Tree
Vocabulary
Read each word out loud.
stepmom
/ËstÉpËmÉm/
noun
the wife of your father, but not your mother
Example:
My stepmom makes good soup.
stepdad
/ËstÉpËdĂŠd/
noun
the husband of your mother, but not your father
Example:
My stepdad teaches me how to drive.
sibling
/ËsÉȘblÉȘĆ/
noun
a brother or a sister
Example:
I have three siblings.
nephew
/ËnÉfju/
noun
the son of your brother or sister
Example:
My nephew loves to draw.
niece
/nis/
noun
the daughter of your brother or sister
Example:
My niece loves to wear red.
sister
/ËsÉȘstÉ/
noun
a girl or woman who has the same parent as you
Example:
My sister and I love to play together.
mom
/mÉm/
noun
mother; a woman who has a child
Example:
My mom helps me make my favorite cookies.
brother
/ËbÉčÊĂ°É/
noun
a boy or man who has the same parent as you
Example:
My brother and I love playing video games together.
dad
/dĂŠd/
noun
father; a man who has a child
Example:
My dad loves to take me to the park.
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Story
Read the story out loud or play the audio and follow along.
Audio recorded by Thomas
My Family Tree
Hello! My name is Thomas.
My mom is married to my stepdad.
My dad is married to my stepmom.
I have 4 sisters and 3 brothers.
My sisters are named Jessica, Valerie, Michelle, and Amanda.
My brothers are named Bryce, Henry, and Victor.
A lot of my siblings have children.
I have 10 nephews!
I donât have any nieces.
Holiday parties are very noisy.
There are so many people in my family!
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Conversation Practice
Working with a tutor? Try asking or answering these questions out loud with them.
Working alone? Try speaking your answers out loud or write them in the lesson discussion below.
1. How many siblings do you have?
2. Do you have a nephew or a niece?
3. Do you have a stepmom or a stepdad?
4. Are your holiday parties noisy or quiet?
5. Who is in your family?
Written by:
Thomas
Lesson updated:
November 6, 2026