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Family Life Conversation Questions (B1–C1)

Home routines, generations and what family means to each of us.

Age
Ages 13+
Level
B1–C1
Skill
Speaking
Format
Teacher guide
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Warm-up

Each student sketches a quick map of the people who matter most to them (relatives, friends, neighbours) and explains it to a partner in two minutes.

Pick a question

B1 · 1 of 12

Who do you spend the most time with at home, and what do you usually do together?

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All 12 questions

Questions marked Adults are hidden in the teen view.

B1

  1. Who do you spend the most time with at home, and what do you usually do together?
  2. What is a tradition or routine that the people you live with enjoy?
  3. Tell your partner about a relative or family friend you admire. Why do you admire them?
  4. How are jobs like cooking and cleaning shared out where you live?

B2

  1. How is family life today different from when your grandparents' generation was young?
  2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of lots of relatives living under one roof?
  3. At what age should young people be allowed to make their own big decisions? Why?
  4. Why do you think disagreements often break out at family gatherings, and how can they be avoided?

C1

  1. To what extent are we shaped by the people who brought us up rather than by our own choices?
  2. As people move away from where they grew up, are friends becoming a kind of 'chosen family'? What is gained and lost?
  3. How might longer life expectancy change relationships between generations in the coming decades?
  4. What are the hardest trade-offs parents face when balancing paid work with time at home?Adults

Wrap-up

In groups, agree on five 'house rules' that would help any shared home run smoothly, then compare your list with another group's.

Printable question cards

Twelve cut-out cards with the level on each, plus the phrases and vocabulary.