Free Talk with Topic Ⅰ– Lesson 6

Siblings
*sibling: a brother or sister

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1. What are the benefits of having siblings?

Words may be used:

brother / sister
play together / help
not lonely
love
burden

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2. What are the benefits of being the only child of a

family?
Words may be used:
bother
love
competition
money
attention

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3. Tell a story when you had a conflict with your sibling /

cousin.
Words may be used:
fight over
snacks
praise
score
complain

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4. Can people treat their close friends as siblings? Why?

Words may be used:

ties of blood
help
company
understand
rely

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5. What do people usually do with siblings?

Words may be used:

study
go to the hospital
go shopping
cook
have meals

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Selective Questions:
(*If all the five questions above have already been finished, you can choose to discuss the following ones.)

6. Who did you usually hang out with when you were a child?
7. In your opinion, how many children are appropriate for a family?
8. Do you consider your siblings as your best friends? Why or why not?
9. How can we get along with our siblings?
10. What is your best memory with your siblings or cousins?

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Further Reading:

What Difference Do Siblings Make?

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/singletons/201008/what-difference-do-siblings-make

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