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Conversational / EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Lesson 07
Childhood Memories With Siblings
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Use everyday vocabulary to talk about childhood experiences with siblings.
2. Apply phrasal verbs naturally in conversations about past memories.
3. Share personal childhood stories with clarity and confidence.
Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
Adjective
Playful
Similar:
puckish
impish
roguish
teasing
/ˈpleɪfəl/
Meaning:
Full of fun or games
- My brother was very playful when we were kids
Real Life Tip:
Americans often describe children as playful in school or family contexts.
Adjective
Mischievous
Similar:
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/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
Meaning:
To enjoy causing small trouble or fun pranks
- My sister was mischievous and hid my toys all the time.
Real Life Tip:
Commonly used to describe harmless childhood pranks in U.S. culture.
Hang out
phrasal verb
Similar:
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/hæŋ aʊt/
Meaning:
Spend time together casually
- I used to hang out with my brother in the backyard every summer.
Real Life Tip:
Hanging out is a common social activity for friends and family in U.S. culture, often informal and relaxed.
Look back
phrasal verb
Similar:
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/lʊk bæk/
Meaning:
Think about past experiences
- When I look back, I remember how mischievous we were as kids.
Real Life Tip:
Reflecting on past experiences is common in American storytelling and casual conversations.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Direction: First, read the conversation aloud. Then, practice by role-playing it with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends "Liam & Sarah" are catching up over lunch, sharing stories about their childhood with siblings.
Hey, Sarah! Do you remember your childhood with your siblings?
Liam
Oh, yes! We were so playful when we were kids.
Sarah
Really? Any mischievous stories?
Liam
My brother used to hide my toys all the time. I still laugh when I look back.
Sarah
That’s funny! I used to hang out with my sister building forts in the backyard.
Liam
Forts! We did that too. Did you ever fight?
Sarah
Sometimes, but it was always harmless. Good memories.
Liam
Same here! I’m glad we had so much fun together.
Sarah
Exercise 2.1
Questions.
1. How does Sarah describe her childhood with her siblings?
2. What kind of mischief did Sarah’s brother do?
3. What activity did Liam enjoy with his sister?
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
1. When I ______ back, I laugh at my childhood.
a) look
b) looks
c) looked
2. My siblings and I ______ out in the park every weekend.
a) hang
b) hung
c) hanging
3. She was very ______ as a kid and loved pranks.
a) mischievous
b) mischieve
c) mischievously
4. We ______ forts in our backyard every summer.
a) build
b) built
c) builds
5. I always ______ along with my siblings growing up.
a) get
b) got
c) gets
Exercise 4
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions. Listen carefully and learn
1. What is your favorite childhood memory with your siblings?
2. Did you ever have a mischievous moment with your brother or sister?
3. How did you and your siblings spend weekends when you were young?
Exercise 5
Discussion
Direction: Use the new words and expression you learnt in this lesson to have a conversation with your tutor.
1. Who was the funniest sibling in your family?
2. Did you and your siblings play outside or inside more?
3. What games did you enjoy as children?
4. Did you ever have a serious fight with a sibling?
5. Who was the most mischievous in your family?
6. Did you ever build something creative like a fort or treehouse?
7. Did your siblings have a nickname for you?
8. How often do you think about childhood memories today?
9. Did you share hobbies with your siblings?
10. What is one lesson you learned from growing up with siblings?
