Family Vocabulary Exercises1. Word PracticeFind a photograph of your family. Using a graphics program, label yourself as "Me" and then label the other people in relationship to you (eg "Mother", "Sister", "Brother" etc). This exercise will help you remember the vocabulary you learned. If you are a MyEC member, upload your photo to your My Page. 2. Reading PracticeRead the following birth announcement. Then answer the questions below it. Paul and Kerry McDonald would like to welcome their new son Christopher Casey to the clan! Weighing 4.2 kilograms, Chris was born on January 2nd at 3:30pm. He will join sister Rachel, 6 and
brother Malcolm, 4 in the McDonald household in Vancouver, Canada. Christopher's proud aunts Kathy McDonald and Sherry Smith were present at his birth. Grandparents, Lisa and Mike Smith were also
present. Chris's grandmother in Texas will be arriving soon to meet her new grandson. Cousins Jerry, Fern, and Lindsay can't wait to meet baby Chris too! The proud parents would like to thank all of
their extended family for the warm wishes and gifts.
3. Writing PracticeA) Create your own birth announcement. You don't have to include all of your family members. Make sure to mention some of your extended relatives. Which family members were present at the time of your birth? If you are a MyEC member, post your birth announcement on your MyEC blog. B) Create your own English family tree. Add the names of your family members in the correct spots. Or, create a graph, indicating how many siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents you have. Reading Practice Answers:
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