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Conversation Intermediate · Module 2 · Unit 7

Childhood Memories With Siblings

Pre B1 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In today's session, you will explore childhood memories with siblings and practice vocabulary to describe growing up together.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. Did you grow up with brothers, sisters, or as an only child?
  2. What is your earliest memory of playing with your siblings?
  3. Did you and your siblings share a bedroom when you were kids?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Grow together

    phrasal verb

    /ɡroʊ təˈɡɛðər/

    Meaning:To develop a closer relationship or mature side by side over time.

    Sharing challenges helped us grow together as a family.

    Real Life Tip:

    Often used to describe deepening bonds among family or friends.

  • Nostalgic

    adjective

    /nɒˈstældʒɪk/

    Meaning:Feeling happy and slightly sad when remembering happy times from the past.

    Looking at old family albums always makes me feel so nostalgic.

    Real Life Tip:

    Commonly used when reflecting on childhood experiences.

  • Take care of

    phrasal verb

    /teɪk kɛər ɒv/

    Meaning:To look after someone and keep them safe or provided for.

    As the older sibling, I always had to take care of my younger brother.

    Real Life Tip:

    Extremely common in daily life and family routines.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
Marcus and Sophia look through old photos and talk about their childhood relationship.
  • Marcus
    I found an old box of childhood photos yesterday. It brought back so many memories.
  • Sophia
    Oh really? Looking at these pictures makes me feel so nostalgic.
  • Marcus
    Me too. Remember when mom and dad asked you to take care of me at the park?

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. What did Marcus find yesterday?
  2. How does Sophia feel when looking at the old pictures?
  3. What did Sophia have to do for Marcus at the park?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. When you feel happy and a little sad thinking about the past, you feel ____.

  2. Sharing experiences over the years helped the siblings grow ____.

  3. Older siblings often have to take ____ of their younger brothers and sisters.

  4. take / care / of / it / I / can

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. What kind of memories make you feel nostalgic?
  2. How did you and your siblings grow together over the years?
  3. Did you ever have to take care of a younger sibling when you were kids?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. What makes you feel nostalgic when you think about the past?
  2. How did you and your siblings grow together as you got older?
  3. Who used to take care of you when your parents were busy?
  4. What games did you play with your brothers or sisters?
  5. How did your parents handle fights between you and your siblings?
  6. Do you look like any of your family members?
  7. What is a funny secret you kept from your parents as kids?
  8. How has your relationship with your siblings changed over the years?
  9. Did you have to share clothes or toys with your brothers or sisters?
  10. What is the best part about growing up with siblings?
  11. What is the hardest part about having brothers or sisters?
  12. How do you usually stay in touch with your family now?
  13. What lessons did you learn from growing up in a large or small family?
  14. If you could relive one day from your childhood, which day would it be?
Sophia
Of course! You always used to run off and hide.
  • Marcus
    It is amazing how all those little experiences helped us grow together.
  • Sophia
    True. No matter what happened, we always had each other's back in the end.