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Tell me about your family.enTell me about your family.
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I have a pretty big family. Two brothers and one sister and many cousins. How about you?Compare PartenI have a pretty big family. Two brothers and one sister and many cousins. How about you?Compare Part
Mine is small. I'm an only child, and only my mother has a sister, my aunt Hanna. What do your siblings do?enMine is small. I'm an only child, and only my mother has a sister, my aunt Hanna. What do your siblings do?
My one brother Steven works as an accountant, my other brother David is a teacher, and my sister Hanna works in finance.Compare PartenMy one brother Steven works as an accountant, my other brother David is a teacher, and my sister Hanna works in finance.Compare Part
I didn't know your sister worked in finance. Where does she live?enI didn't know your sister worked in finance. Where does she live?
She just moved away to Australia with her husband and my niece.Compare PartenShe just moved away to Australia with her husband and my niece.Compare Part
She has a child already? How old is she?enShe has a child already? How old is she?
She is my older sister and quite a bit older than me. She turned 32 this year.Compare PartenShe is my older sister and quite a bit older than me. She turned 32 this year.Compare Part
I always wanted a big sister... Do you guys look alike?enI always wanted a big sister... Do you guys look alike?
Not really, my siblings all have dark hair and blue eyes. They take after my father. I look like my mom with her blonde hair and green eyes.Compare PartenNot really, my siblings all have dark hair and blue eyes. They take after my father. I look like my mom with her blonde hair and green eyes.Compare Part
I look like my mom too. Do you want to see a picture?enI look like my mom too. Do you want to see a picture?
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Sarah
I have a pretty big family. Two brothers and one sister and many cousins. How about you?enI have a pretty big family. Two brothers and one sister and many cousins. How about you?
Mine is small. I'm an only child, and only my mother has a sister, my aunt Hanna. What do your siblings do?Compare PartenMine is small. I'm an only child, and only my mother has a sister, my aunt Hanna. What do your siblings do?Compare Part
My one brother Steven works as an accountant, my other brother David is a teacher, and my sister Hanna works in finance.enMy one brother Steven works as an accountant, my other brother David is a teacher, and my sister Hanna works in finance.
I didn't know your sister worked in finance. Where does she live?Compare PartenI didn't know your sister worked in finance. Where does she live?Compare Part
She just moved away to Australia with her husband and my niece.enShe just moved away to Australia with her husband and my niece.
She has a child already? How old is she?Compare PartenShe has a child already? How old is she?Compare Part
She is my older sister and quite a bit older than me. She turned 32 this year.enShe is my older sister and quite a bit older than me. She turned 32 this year.
I always wanted a big sister... Do you guys look alike?Compare PartenI always wanted a big sister... Do you guys look alike?Compare Part
Not really, my siblings all have dark hair and blue eyes. They take after my father. I look like my mom with her blonde hair and green eyes.enNot really, my siblings all have dark hair and blue eyes. They take after my father. I look like my mom with her blonde hair and green eyes.
I look like my mom too. Do you want to see a picture?Compare PartenI look like my mom too. Do you want to see a picture?Compare Part
Sure, I would love to.enSure, I would love to.
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