Dialogue
In this lesson, your tutor will help you go over this topic: Family. First, read the following dialogue out loud with your tutor, then switch roles and try again.
Dorothy and Kevin are talking about their families.
| Dorothy: | Hi, Kevin! Do you have any siblings? | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | Yes, I have an older sister and a younger brother. We’re a family of five. | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | That must be so nice. I am an only child. | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | So, your family only includes you, your father, and your mother? | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | My dog, Toro, is also part of my family. My parents and I love him so much. | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | That is great. How old is Toro? | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | He is the youngest of the family. He is only 5 years old. My parents love to take care of him and watch him grow up. | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | What do your parents do for a living? | ||||||||||
| Dorothy: | My mother is an engineer and my father works as a lawyer. | ||||||||||
| Kevin: | Wow, they must be very busy people! | ||||||||||
Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| Expression | Definition | Example | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sibling | brother or sister | I have three siblings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| older / younger | senior or junior in age | I have one older brother, but I don’t have any sisters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| a family of (number) | a way to say how many members in a family | We’re a family of four: mom, dad, my older sister, and myself. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| only child | a child without a brother or sister | Many of my friends have siblings, but I am an only child. |
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| be part of ~ | is a member of … | I am part of the language exchange group. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| take care of… | to do the things that are needed to help or protect (someone) or to keep (something) in good condition | My mom takes care of my grandparents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| grow up | to become an adult | Children grow up so quickly. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (do) for a living | your work | John paints houses for a living. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| work as… | have an occupation as … | My friend works as an accountant. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (someone) must be… | something is likely | Your parents must be very happy to have such a sweet daughter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise
Practice answering the following questions with your tutors. You can use the sample answers to come up with your own answer.
- Who is in your family?
- My father, my mother and me. I am an only child.
- My parents, my dog, and me. We’re a family of four.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- How many siblings do you have?
- I am an only child.
- I have an older brother and a younger sister.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- What do your parents do for a living?
- My dad works as a medical doctor and my mom is a housewife.
- My father was a police officer but he retired this year.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- Do you have any pets?
- Yes, I have two dogs, Toro and Buster.
- Unfortunately, I can’t have pets at my place.
- Your answer:_______________________________
- Do you visit your parents often?
- I live with my parents at the moment.
- I try to visit them once a month.
- Your answer:_______________________________
Conversation
Use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- Name some of your other family members?
- Do you live with your parents?
- Describe your parents.
- What do your siblings do for a living?
- How often do you see your siblings?
Wrap-up
Go over any new expressions or vocabulary that you learned today.
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