Speaking Situations: Talking about Family
- Phrases for these situations
- Vocabulary for these situations
See also:
Textbook: New Interchange Intro, Chapter 6
Conversation Practice: Talking about Family
1. Tell your classmates or teacher about your family.
(If you have a family photograph, you may wish to show it to them.)
Example,
There are five people in my family.
(My mom, dad, older brother, younger sister and me.)
OR
My mother is a dentist. My father is a veterinarian. I have two brothers and one sister.
OR (while showing a picture)
This is my grandma… This is my dad… This is me, when I was 9 years old.
2. Ask your classmates about their families.
Listen and ask appropriate related questions.
How many brothers and sisters do you have, Tammy?
I just have one sister.
What’s her name?
Faye.
How old is she?
She’s seventeen.