Speaking skills practice: Talking about your family (Elementary - A2)

Summary

In this casual conversation, Sam shares details about their half-brother, who lives in New York. Sam's brother, Ro, is five years older and was raised in the U.S. Sam explains the family dynamics, revealing that their father went to New York to study and married someone there, while their mother is not American. Sam also talks about meeting Ro's mom, who is Mexican, and shares that their own mother is supportive of the situation. The conversation touches on family relationships, cultural backgrounds, and personal connections.

Takeaways

• 😀 Sam is in a conversation with a friend, discussing a new version of a game called 'Game of Kings.'
• 😀 The friend is interested in playing the game but is surprised to learn that it isn't available locally.
• 😀 Sam mentions that his brother sent him the game from New York.
• 😀 Sam clarifies that he has a half-brother named Ro, who is five years older than him and lives in the U.S.
• 😀 The friend was unaware that Sam had a half-brother, showing surprise when learning about him.
• 😀 Sam explains that his father studied in New York and married there, but his mom is not American.
• 😀 Sam's father had a previous marriage in the U.S. before meeting his mother, leading to his half-brother Ro.
• 😀 Sam's half-brother is 23 years old, as he is five years older than Sam.
• 😀 Sam does not see his half-brother Ro often but has visited him in New York three times, although he doesn't remember his first visit.
• 😀 Sam mentions that Ro's mom, who is Mexican, is very nice, and now married to someone else.
• 😀 Sam's mother is aware of his father's past relationships and has no issues with it.

Q & A

How is Sam doing at the start of the conversation?

Sam is doing well and replies with 'Good, how are you?' when asked how he's doing.

What game is being discussed in the transcript?

The game being discussed is 'Game of Kings,' which is a new version of a game Sam is holding.

Can you buy 'Game of Kings' locally?

No, Sam mentions that the game can't be bought locally yet.

Who did Sam get the game from?

Sam got the game from his half-brother, Ro, who lives in the United States.

Does Sam have other brothers?

Yes, Sam has a half-brother named Ro, who is five years older than him.

Where does Ro live?

Ro lives in New York, United States.

How old is Sam's half-brother, Ro?

Ro is 23 years old, which makes him five years older than Sam.

Does Sam see his half-brother Ro often?

Not very often, but Sam has visited Ro twice, though he doesn't remember the first visit as he was very young.

Has Sam met his half-brother Ro's mom?

Yes, Sam has met Ro's mom, and she is described as being really nice.

What is Ro's mom's background?

Ro's mom is originally from Mexico, and she is now married to someone else.

What does Sam's mom think about his dad's previous marriage?

Sam's mom is fine with it, as she knew that Sam's dad had a divorce and had another child from a previous relationship.