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Conversational / EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Lesson 10
Review 2 – Talking About Family
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Recall and use key vocabulary related to family relationships and experiences.
2. Use phrasal verbs naturally in conversations about family.
3. Compare family types, roles, and childhood experiences with confidence.
Exercise 1
News Words & Expressions
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
adjective
Mischievous
Similar:
puckish
playful
impish
bad
/ˈmɪstʃɪvəs/
Meaning:
Enjoying harmless pranks
- My sister was mischievous and hid my toys all the time.
Real Life Tip:
Commonly used to describe playful children.
adjective
Independent
Similar:
free
autonomous
individual
mugwump
/ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/
Meaning:
Able to do things on your own
- Only children often become very independent.
Real Life Tip:
Independence is valued in American families.
Get along with
phrasal verb
Similar:
similarvocab3.1
similarvocab3.2
similarvocab3.3
similarvocab3.4
/ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
Meaning:
Have a friendly relationship
- I get along with my brother most of the time.
Real Life Tip:
Commonly used to describe good family or peer relationships.
Pitch in
phrasal verb
Similar:
similarvocab4.1
similarvocab4.2
similarvocab4.3
similarvocab4.4
/pɪtʃ ɪn/
Meaning:
Help out with tasks
- Everyone pitches in to clean the house on weekends.
Real Life Tip:
Frequently used in families, workplaces, or communities to describe teamwork.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Direction: First, read the conversation aloud. Then, practice by role-playing it with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends discuss their families, childhood experiences, and responsibilities.
Hey, Liam! Do you get along with your siblings?
Emma
Yes, I do! We often hang out in the backyard playing games.
Liam
That sounds fun! Do you also have responsibilities at home?
Emma
Definitely. I pitch in by taking out the trash and mowing the lawn.
Liam
I remember my sister being mischievous when we were kids.
Emma
Really? I look after my younger brother sometimes.
Liam
That must help you become independent.
Emma
Yes! Family experiences teach a lot.
Liam
Exercise 2.1
Questions.
1. What activity does Liam do with his siblings?
2. How does Liam pitch in at home?
3. How did Emma describe her sister as a child?
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
1. get / along / I / siblings / with
a) I get along with my siblings
b) Along I get with siblings
c) My siblings I get along with
2. hang / out / used / we / backyard / the / in
a) We used to hang out in the backyard
b) Used we hang out backyard the in
c) In backyard hang out we used
3. pitch / in / everyone / chores / the / with
a) Everyone pitches in with the chores
b) Chores in everyone the pitches with
c) Pitches everyone with in the chores
4. look / after / younger / siblings / older / often
a) Older siblings often look after younger siblings
b) Siblings after look older often younger
c) After look older siblings often younger
5. become / independent / children / only / often
a) Only children often become independent
b) Children only independent often become
c) Often only become children independent
Exercise 4
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions. Listen carefully and learn
1. How do siblings help each other in your family?
2. What responsibilities do children usually have at home?
3. Do you think only children are more independent than children with siblings? Why or why not?
Exercise 5
Discussion
Direction: Use the new words and expression you learnt in this lesson to have a conversation with your tutor.
1. Who do you get along with the most in your family?
2. Did you have mischievous moments as a child?
3. What responsibilities did you have at home growing up?
4. Do you prefer being an only child or having siblings? Why?
5. How often do you hang out with your siblings or cousins?
6. Have you ever had to look after a younger sibling?
7. Which family member is the most independent?
8. Do siblings help each other with chores?
9. What is your favorite childhood memory with your siblings?
10. How do family roles shape your personality?
