Here are some useful phrases for discussing family and relationships.<\/p>\n
Parents and grandparents<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Where do your parents live?\u2019 \u2018My parents live in Kerala.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are your parents still alive?\u2019 \u2018Yes, my parents are still alive.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Where do her parents live?\u2019 \u2018Her parents live with her.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is his father still alive?\u2019 \u2018No, his father is no more.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What does her father do?\u2019 \u2018Her father works at a bank.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What do your parents do?\u2019 \u2018My parents are retired.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What does your father do?\u2019 \u2018My father used to serve in the army but now he is retired.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What does your mother do?\u2019 \u2018My mother teaches music at an academy.\u2019<\/p>\n Relationship status<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Have you got a boyfriend \/ girlfriend?\u2019 \u2018No, I don\u2019t have a boyfriend.\u2019 \/ \u2018No, I haven\u2019t got a boyfriend.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Do you have a boyfriend \/ girlfriend?\u2019\u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got a boyfriend.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are you married?\u2019 \u2018Yes, I\u2019m married.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is he married?\u2019 \u2018No, he\u2019s engaged.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is she married?\u2019 \u2018No, she\u2019s single.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are you single?\u2019\u2018Yes, I\u2019m single.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is she single?\u2019 \u2018She\u2019s divorced.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is his sister married?\u2019 \u2018She\u2019s a widow.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is he married?\u2019 \u2018He\u2019s a widower.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Are you seeing someone?\u2019\u2018Yes, I\u2019m seeing someone.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is he seeing someone?\u2019 \u2018No, he\u2019s not in a relationship.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is your sister married?\u2019 \u2018She\u2019s separated.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Is she seeing someone?\u2019 \u2018Yes, she\u2019s seeing a colleague of hers.\u2019<\/p>\n Notes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n When you are seeing somebody<\/strong> you are involved in a romantic relationship with him \/ her.<\/p>\n Pets<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Have you got any pets?\u2019 \/ \u2018Do you have any pets?\u2019 \u2018Yes, I\u2019ve got two dogs \/ cats.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019ve an Alsatian \/ a German shepherd \/ a Labrador.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018I\u2019ve got a pet rabbit.\u2019<\/p>\n Asking names and ages<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are some expressions you can use to ask about people\u2019s names and ages.<\/p>\n \u2018What\u2019s your son\u2019s name?\u2019 \u2018He’s called Aditya.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What\u2019s your daughter\u2019s name?\u2019\u2018She\u2019s called Nivedita.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018What are their names?\u2019\u2018They\u2019re called Rahul and Mitra.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018How old is your son?\u2019\u2018He\u2019s ten.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018How old is your daughter?\u2019\u2018She\u2019s four.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018How old are your kids?\u2019\u2018They\u2019re ten and four.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018How old are you?\u2019\u2018I\u2019m thirty-four.\u2019 \/ \u2018I\u2019m thirty-four years old.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018When\u2019s your birthday?\u2019 \u2018It\u2019s 18 May.\u2019 (= It\u2019s the eighteenth of May OR It\u2019s May the eighteenth.)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n While talking about our age, we do not<\/strong> usually say the words \u2018years old\u2019 after our age. 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