This is my family
Point to people and things with this, that, these, and those. Talk about your family with possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her) and the possessive 's (Anna's book), and learn your family words.
In this lesson, you will learn...
Take your time and listen to every ▶.
This / that / these / thosePoint to things near and far, one and many.
Possessive adjectivesmy, your, his, her, our, their.
Possessive 'sAnna's book, Emma's brother.
My familyFamily words and a family tree.
This, that, these, those
Watch the short video, then listen to the word and the example.
this · that · these · those
Everything from the video, in one place. It depends on two things: near or far, one or many.
| Near (here) | Far (there) | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular (one) | this book | that book |
| Plural (many) | these books | those books |
This e these = perto de você. That e those = mais longe.
Near or far? One or many?
Look at the small picture on the right and choose.
Possessive adjectives
The first ▶ is the word, the second ▶ is the example.
| Subject | Possessive | Example |
|---|
Complete with the possessive
The cheat sheet stays with you while you answer.
This is my family
Play the story, or click a sentence. The rings mean married.
Family words
Click ▶ to hear the word. ♀ = woman, ♂ = man.
Possessive 's
Add 's to a name to show it belongs to that person. Click a row to listen.
| With 's | Example |
|---|
Whose is it? The family
Look at the family tree and read the sentences with 's. Click ▶ to listen.
One 's or two?
Quando duas pessoas aparecem juntas, o 's muda de lugar:
o 's vai só na última pessoa.
o 's vai em cada nome.
In Beth's family:
Quick check
A few questions from Part A.
This / that / these / those
Possessives
Dictation: write what you hear
Play each clip and type the sentence.
Well done!
You can now point with this, that, these, and those, use possessive adjectives and the possessive 's, and talk about your family. Next: Part B — colors & describing things.