talking about family

TALKING ABOUT FAMILYERCILIA DELANCER

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR

YACHAY TECH

Do you get along well with your

family?

Do you have any family living or

working abroad?

Who does the housework in

your family? (e.g. cooking,

cleaning, washing)

Do you like your family? Why or

why not?

Do you look more like your mother

or your father?

Do you often visit your

grandparents?

Do you think people should adopt

children from other countries?

How many cousins do you

have? What do you do when

you see them?

How big is your family?

Did you get along with your

siblings?

How often do you see your

grandparents?

Are there any rules in your family?

What are they? Do you think they

are fair?

Is spanking a good way to

discipline children?

Should people follow the religion of their

parents, or should they have the liberty to

choose another?

What do you and your family like to

do together?

What do you think of married

couples who decide not to have

any child?

What would you change about

your childhood?

Should children help with the

housework?

Would you live with your parents

after getting married? Why or why

not?

Where is the best place to raise a

family?

What was the most important thing

your parents taught you?

What is the perfect number of

children to have?

How do your parents earn a living?

(= what are their jobs)

Should parents give their children

an allowance?

Talk about the relative you like

most. Say why you like him or her.

Describe the perfect family.

Describe a typical family unit and

the importance of family in your

country.

FAMILY TREE

DRAW YOUR FAMILY TREE Once you have labeled all the branches of your family tree,

pair up with another student and compare your trees.

Share with the class at least one anecdote about a member

of your family that you think is rather unusual