11 English lessons on the topic of family

English Lesson: I'm descended from a famous 16th-century warrior.

1. “I'm descended from a famous 16th-century warrior.”

English Lesson: He inherited the position from his father.

2. “He inherited the position from his father.”

English Lesson: That was passed down to me by my grandfather.

3. “That was passed down to me by my grandfather.”

English Lesson: My mom is plump like me, but my dad is tall and wiry.

4. “My mom is plump like me, but my dad is tall and wiry.”

English Lesson: Her health had been deteriorating for many years.

5. “Her health had been deteriorating for many years.”

English Lesson: My grandpa used to tell me about how he had to get up at the crack of dawn every day to start work on the farm.

6. “My grandpa used to tell me about how he had to get up at the crack of dawn every day to start work on the farm.”

English Lesson: You'd never guess they were related.

7. “You'd never guess they were related.”

English Lesson: I'm going to make an effort to spend more quality time with my family.

8. “I'm going to make an effort to spend more quality time with my family.”

9. “She's a little overprotective.”

10. “Look on the bright side. You've still got your health and your family.”

11. “We're going to keep it to just close friends and family.”