How many people would you name if you drew your family? Hold up your fingers. Today we meet Lucía's family in Valencia at Sunday lunch and learn seven Spanish words for the people around the table, always with the little words el and la in front.

English on the front, Spanish on the back. First time through each card: listen to the audio (or your teacher), look at the Spanish with el or la, then say the full phrase with the class. The letter h in hermano and hermana is silent: do not say it. If we run the deck a second time, you can try the Spanish before the flip.

First, a quick warm-up: look at the seven family pictures and say each full phrase with the class (el or la plus the word). Then listen to Lucía in Valencia describe who comes to Sunday lunch. Listen carefully; then we choose the match on the board together. You will hear today's words inside full sentences, not on their own.

Every Spanish family word travels with a little word in front: el or la. Sort each family member into the right group. Say the full phrase out loud as you sort, like you mean it: el abuelo deserves a grand voice.