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Flunex EnglishA1 Starter · Unit 4 – My life and my family
Lesson 4C

Everyday English · Talking about family

In this lesson you practise everyday questions and short answers to talk naturally about family and personal life.

Everyday English
Questions & answers
Speaking focus
Objective: Ask and answer simple questions about family confidently.

Useful questions

  • Do you have brothers or sisters?
  • Who do you live with?
  • What does your mother do?
  • How many people are in your family?
Exercise 1: Match the question with an answer.
  • 1. Who do you live with?
  • 2. Do you have siblings?
  • 3. What does your father do?

Sample answers: I live with my parents · Yes, I do · He works in an office

Short answers

  • Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
  • Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.
  • Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
Exercise 2: Complete the answers.
  • Do you have a sister? → Yes, ______.
  • Does your mother work? → No, ______.
  • Does your father cook? → Yes, ______.

Answers: I do · she doesn’t · he does

Listening-style reading

Ana: Hi! Do you have a big family?
Tom: No, I don’t. I have one sister.
Ana: Who do you live with?
Tom: I live with my parents.

people talking
Everyday conversation
Exercise 3: True or False?
  • Tom has a big family.
  • Tom lives with his parents.

Answers: False · True

Speaking · Role-play

A Do you have brothers or sisters?

B Yes, I do. I have one sister.

A Who do you live with?

B I live with my parents.

A What does your sister do?

B She studies at university.

Activity: Change roles and personalise the dialogue.

Mini project

Write 8–10 sentences answering these questions:
  • How many people are in your family?
  • Who do you live with?
  • What does one family member do?
Flunex English · A1 Starter · Unit 4C