25 Family Conversation Questions for English Practice

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25 Family Conversation Questions
Warm-up
1. How many people are in your immediate family? Who are they?
Example answer: There are four people in my family. It's my mom, dad, sister, and me.
2. Do you know how many people there are in your extended family?
Example answer: I have eight cousins and all four of my grandparents are still alive. I think
there are around thirty people in my extended family.
Family Relationships
3. Who are you closest to in your family? Why do you feel close to this person?
Example answer: I'm closest to my mom. She's very kind, and we talk all the time.
4. Do you get along with everyone in your family? (get along = have a friendly relationship)
Example answer: Yes, I get along with everyone. I have to!
5. Do people in your family ever get on your nerves (annoy or irritate you)?
Example answer: I have a cousin who sometimes gets on my nerves.
Family Experiences
6. What family trips did you take when you were a child? Did you enjoy them?
7. How often do you get together with family members for dinners or other celebrations?
8. What activities do you like doing with your family? (games, movies, etc.)
9. Do you have any family traditions? (These can also be holiday traditions.)
Siblings (Brothers and Sisters)
10. What are the benefits of being an only child? (only child = a person without siblings)
11. Do you think a person's siblings affect their personality? Why or why not?
12. Does birth order affect personality? (birth order = first child, middle child, etc.)
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Parents and Grandparents
13. What characteristics (physical or personality) did you get from your parents?
14. Who takes care of the older people in your family? Do they live with other family
members, or do they live in a retirement home?
Family Communication
15. How often do you talk to your siblings, parents, and/or grandparents?
16. Do you live close to people in your immediate family? How often do you see them?
17. Do you wish you lived closer to someone in your family?
Comparing Family Members
18. Who is the oldest person in your entire family?
19. Who is the youngest?
20. Who is the tallest?
21. Who is the funniest?
22. Who is the most responsible?
Other Family Topics
23. Do you have any friends who are not related to you but who are like family?
24. Do you think pets are family members? (pets = animals who live with you)
25. In your opinion, what makes a family strong?
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