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Avalern · by SimmondsA25 min · English

Family in English: vocabulary, dialogue and conversation questions

Editorially responsible: James Simmondspublished 12 Oct 2026AI-generated text (learn more – how we use AI on these pages)

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Question of the day

What do Anna and Tom want to do today?

  1. Write down their grandfather's memories
  2. Draw a family tree
  3. Visit their grandfather
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Correct answer: Draw a family tree

You can find the answer in the English introduction.

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Anna looks at an old photo album with her brother, Tom. They have a very close family – Jump to the vocabulary entry for close family and they love to spend time together – Jump to the vocabulary entry for spend time together at the weekend. Tom points at a picture of their grandfather. He says that they look like – Jump to the vocabulary entry for look like him. Anna laughs because she thinks they have the same nose. Anna and Tom get on well with – Jump to the vocabulary entry for get on well with each other. They often talk about how fast children grow up – Jump to the vocabulary entry for grow up. Today, they want to draw a family tree – Jump to the vocabulary entry for family tree. It is a fun project for a Sunday afternoon.

Vocabulary

close family/ˌkləʊs ˈfæm.əl.i/
Meaning: People in a family who love and support each other very much.
Example: We are a close family and help each other a lot.
spend time together/spend taɪm təˈɡeðə/
Meaning: To do things with another person or group of people.
Example: My parents and I spend time together every summer.
look like/ˌlʊk ˈlaɪk/
Meaning: To have a similar face or body to someone else.
Example: Both of the sisters look like their mother.
get on well with/ˌɡet ɒn ˈwel wɪð/
Meaning: To be friendly with someone and not argue.
Example: I get on well with my husband's parents.
grow up/ˌɡrəʊ ˈʌp/
Meaning: To change from a child into an adult.
Example: Where did you grow up?
family tree/ˌfæm.əl.i ˈtriː/
Meaning: A drawing that shows how people in a family are related.
Example: I found the names of my great-grandparents on our family tree.

Dialogue

  1. MarkDo you have a big family, Sarah?
  2. SarahNot really, but we are a very close family.
  3. MarkThat is nice. Do you spend time together often?
  4. SarahYes, we meet every Sunday for lunch. What about you?
  5. MarkI have three brothers. I get on well with all of them.
  6. SarahWow, three brothers! Do you look like them?
  7. MarkPeople say my youngest brother and I look exactly the same.
  8. SarahThat sounds fun. I only have one sister, but we are best friends.

Questions for your conversation

Partner A

Easier: Do you like spending time with your family? Why or why not?

Who in your family are you most like?

More challenging: In what ways do family relationships change when people grow up and leave home?

Partner B

Easier: Do you often visit your parents? Why or why not?

How often does your family spend time together?

More challenging: What is the most important thing parents can teach their children?

Partner A

Easier: Is it important to know about your family history? Why or why not?

Do you know much about your family tree?

More challenging: How do different generations in a family help each other in everyday life?

Useful phrases

  • I have a large family.
  • I am an only child.
  • We are very close.
  • I take after my mother.
  • We try to see each other often.
  • I get on well with my sister.

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