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Lesson 11: Talking about your family

Talk about the people in your family and ask others about theirs. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Basic Β· A2 Lesson 11 of 30 Β· Listen Β· Speak Β· Check

1. Key phrases

Press πŸ”Š to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • I've got two kids. 'I've got' is very common in Australian English. It means 'I have'.
  • My son is seven and my daughter is four. Say ages with 'is' + number.
  • Are you married? A common question. You can answer briefly.
  • My partner works in IT. 'Partner' is used for a husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend.
  • My parents live in Vietnam. Talk about family overseas.
  • Do you have any brothers or sisters? Ask about siblings.
  • I'm the oldest. Also: the youngest, the middle child.
  • We video call every Sunday. Talk about keeping in touch.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Minh" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎀 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Many Australians are happy to chat about their kids, but some questions (like 'How much do you earn?' or 'Why don't you have children?') are seen as too personal.