Use the questions to describe your family

1. What is your first name? What is your surname?

2. How old are you?

3. When is your birthday?

4. Is your family large? How many are you in the family?

5. What are your parents? Where do they work?

6. How long have your parents been married?

7. Do they have much in common?

8. What is your father’s hobby?

9. Can you describe your mother?

10. Have you got any brothers or sisters?

11. Do you spend a lot of time with your family?

12. What sort of things do you do together?

13. Do you go out with your parents?

14. Who runs the house in your family?

15. What are your household duties?

16. How do you get on with other relatives?

Memorize these dialogues. Practice them in pairs.

1 A: What do you do, Mr. Collins?

B: I’m a biologist.

A: Do you like your profession?

B: Very much. Biology is a very interesting science.

A: Have you tried anything else?

B: No, never. I was attracted to biology even as a schoolboy.

2 A: Will you please tell me about your occupation?

B: I’m an engineer at a design institute.

A: What does your institute do?

B: We design hydro-electric power stations.

A: Do you have any orders from abroad?

B: Yes, we have close business relations with many foreign countries. I have to travel very much. That’s why I’m learning English.

A: Are you satisfied with your work?

B: Yes, I enjoy it greatly.

3 A: I can’t make head or tail of this article, Paul.

B: Of course, you were never good at Chemistry.

A: Yes, but I’m astonished how well you know things.

B: Well, Pete. It’s my future profession after all.

4 A: Say, George, have you chosen a profession for yourself?

B: Yes, I have. I’m really a programmer by calling.

A: I shouldn’t say so. You seem to be very good at painting.

B: Well, that’s only my hobby.

5 A: How old is your young brother?

B: But I have no brothers.

A: Isn’t this kid your brother?

B: Oh, no, he’s my nephew.

6 A: What relationship is Jack to you?

B: Well, he’s my remote kinsman.

A: Oh, really? But he always says you are close relations.