Talking about family

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

PDF: Talking about family

Warm-up

Do you often spend time with your family? (Yes, I do. We usually...)

Vocabulary Match

siblings •• went to see
visited •• see
catch up with •• brothers, sisters
shame •• far away
abroad •• sad
lively •• exciting

Vocabulary Answers

siblingsbrothers, sisters
visitedwent to see
catch up withsee
shamesad
abroadfar away
livelyexciting

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Liam and Sarah talk about their families, visiting parents, and staying in touch with siblings.
Liam:Hi, Sarah! How was your weekend? Did you spend time with your family?
Sarah:Hi, Liam! Yes, I did. We ________ my parents on Sunday and had a lovely lunch together.
Liam:That sounds nice. Do you see your parents often?
Sarah:Not as often as I'd like. They live about an hour away, so we usually visit once a month.
Liam:That's good. It must be nice to ________ them. Do you have any ________?
Sarah:Yes, I have two brothers. They're both married and have kids, so it's always a full house.
Liam:That must be ________! I have one sister, but she lives ________, so I don't see her much.
Sarah:That's a ________. Do you keep in touch often?
Liam:Yes, we video call every weekend. It's not the same, but it's nice to chat.
Liam:Hi, Sarah! How was your weekend? Did you spend time with your family?
Sarah:Hi, Liam! Yes, I did. We visited my parents on Sunday and had a lovely lunch together.
Liam:That sounds nice. Do you see your parents often?
Sarah:Not as often as I'd like. They live about an hour away, so we usually visit once a month.
Liam:That's good. It must be nice to catch up with them. Do you have any siblings?
Sarah:Yes, I have two brothers. They're both married and have kids, so it's always a full house.
Liam:That must be lively! I have one sister, but she lives abroad, so I don't see her much.
Sarah:That's a shame. Do you keep in touch often?
Liam:Yes, we video call every weekend. It's not the same, but it's nice to chat.

Quiz

  1. How far away do Sarah's parents live?
  2. How often does Sarah visit her parents?
  3. How many brothers does Sarah have?
  4. How does Liam keep in touch with his sister?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. About an hour away.
  2. Once a month.
  3. Two brothers.
  4. They video call every weekend.

True or False

  1. Sarah visited her parents and had a lively lunch together. T F
  2. Sarah's brothers aren't married with kids. T F
  3. Liam's sister lives abroad. T F

True or False Answers

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True

Discussion

  1. How many people are in your family?
  2. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
  3. What do you like to do with your family?
  4. Do you have any family members living in another country?
  5. How do you keep in touch with your family?

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