In this lesson, you will listen to a slow and clear conversation about a family photo album. You will practice the verb “to be” (am / is / are) in the simple present to talk about people and family members. You will learn useful vocabulary, common sentences, and complete a quiz to help you describe family photos clearly and confidently.
Listen to the audio and answer the questions in the quiz below.
Family Album
Clara: Wow, this album is beautiful. I love old photo albums.
Jessica: Thank you! This is my favorite one. It is my family album.
Clara: It is really nice. Who is this in the first photo?
Jessica: This is my mother. She is very kind.
Clara: She is beautiful. Is she a teacher?
Jessica: Yes, she is a teacher. She is very patient.
Clara: And who is this man next to her?
Jessica: That is my father. He is an engineer.
Clara: He looks calm.
Jessica: Yes, he is calm and friendly.
Clara: Are these your brothers and sisters?
Jessica: Yes, they are. They are my siblings.
Clara: How many are there?
Jessica: There are three. This is my older brother. He is tall.
Clara: And this girl?
Jessica: She is my younger sister. She is very funny.
Clara: She looks happy in the photo.
Jessica: She is always happy.
Clara: Who is this little boy?
Jessica: That is my cousin. He is very energetic.
Clara: He is cute.
Jessica: Yes, he is.
Clara: Is this your family house?
Jessica: Yes, it is. It is our old house.
Clara: It is very cozy.
Jessica: Thank you. We are very close as a family.
Clara: You are lucky.
Jessica: Yes, I am.
Clara: Are you all together in this photo?
Jessica: Yes, we are. We are at a family dinner.
Clara: You all look happy.
Jessica: We are happy here.
Clara: And who is this woman next to you?
Jessica: That is my aunt. She is very caring.
Clara: Is she your mother’s sister?
Jessica: Yes, she is.
Clara: This album is really special.
Jessica: It is special to me. These photos are important.
Clara: I understand. Family is everything.
Jessica: Yes, it is.
Vocabulary
- Album – a book with photos
- Family – parents, children, and relatives
- Photo – a picture
- Mother – a female parent
- Father – a male parent
- Brother – a male sibling
- Sister – a female sibling
- Cousin – a child of your aunt or uncle
- Aunt – your parent’s sister
- House – the place where people live
Useful Sentences
Talking about people (verb to be)
- This is my mother.
- She is kind.
- He is calm.
- They are my siblings.
- We are very close.
- I am lucky.
Asking about photos
- Who is this?
- Is this your family?
- Are these your brothers and sisters?
Describing people
- She is funny.
- He is tall.
- They are happy.
- It is special to me.