A2 Unit 49: People & family 3
14 A2 words: teenager, bride, pal, reunion, grandson, sweetheart… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| teenager/ˈtiˌneɪdʒɚ/ n | teenagera person between thirteen and nineteen | The teenager listens to music in his room.The teenager listens to music in his room. | |
| bride/braɪd/ n | bridea woman who is getting married | The bride wore a long white dress.The bride wore a long white dress. | |
| pal/pæl/ n | pala friend | Tom met his old pal in town.Tom met his old pal in town. | |
| reunion/riˈunjən/ n | reuniona meeting of people after a long time | We had a family reunion last summer.We had a family reunion last summer. | |
| grandson/ˈɡrændˌsʌn/ n | grandsonthe son of your child | Their grandson plays the guitar very well.Their grandson plays the guitar very well. | |
| sweetheart/ˈswitˌhɑrt/ n | sweethearta person you love | Tom sent flowers to his sweetheart.Tom sent flowers to his sweetheart. | |
| granny/ˈɡræni/ n | grannya grandmother | My granny makes the best apple pie.My granny makes the best apple pie. | |
| granddaughter/ˈɡrænˌdɔtɚ/ n | granddaughterthe daughter of your child | Maria’s granddaughter is learning to walk.Maria’s granddaughter is learning to walk. | |
| orphan/ˈɔrfən/ n | orphana child whose parents have died | The orphan lived with his uncle after his parents died.The orphan lived with his uncle after his parents died. | |
| surname/ˈsɝˌneɪm/ n | surnamethe family name | My surname is Brown, and my first name is Sam.My surname is Brown, and my first name is Sam. | |
| ancestor/ˈænˌsɛstɚ/ n | ancestora family member from long ago | My ancestors came from a small village in Italy.My ancestors came from a small village in Italy. | |
| grandchild/ˈɡrændˌtʃaɪld/ n | grandchilda child of your son or daughter | Their youngest grandchild is two years old.Their youngest grandchild is two years old. | |
| granddad/ˈɡrænˌdæd/ n | granddada grandfather, in informal speech | My granddad tells great stories about his town.My granddad tells great stories about his town. | |
| penfriend n | penfrienda friend you know only by writing letters | Omar writes letters to his penfriend in Spain.Omar writes letters to his penfriend in Spain. |