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ARE YOU CLOSE TO YOUR BROTHER?

 This lesson focuses on how to talk about the relationship you have with your brother. You will learn vocabulary and expressions to describe how close or distant your relationship is, whether it involves spending a lot of time together, sharing similar interests, or providing emotional support. This topic will also introduce how to talk about sibling relationships in general.


Grammar:

Using "Close To"

  • Use "close to" when talking about your relationship with someone.
    • Example: I’m really close to my brother.
  • Negative form: "not close to" to indicate a distant relationship.
    • Example: I’m not very close to my brother.

Present Simple Tense for Habits

  • Use the present simple to describe habits or regular activities you share with your brother.
    • Example: We talk every day.

Possessive Pronouns

  • Use possessive pronouns to show belonging: my brother, his brother, her brother, etc.
    • Example: My brother and I enjoy the same hobbies.

Vocabulary:

  • Close to: Having a strong and affectionate relationship with someone.
  • Sibling: A brother or sister.
  • Bond: A strong connection or relationship between two people.
  • Relationship: The way in which two or more people are connected.
  • Distant: Not having a close relationship.
  • Support: To help or provide encouragement.
  • Get along with: To have a friendly relationship with someone.
  • Trust: To rely on someone to be honest or reliable.
  • Respect: A feeling of deep admiration for someone.
  • Argue: To disagree or have a conflict with someone.
  • Reconcile: To make peace after an argument.

Useful Expressions:

  • "Are you close to your brother?"
  • "My brother and I are really close."
  • "We get along well most of the time."
  • "We share a special bond."
  • "I trust my brother with everything."
  • "We argue sometimes, but we always make up."
  • "My brother has always been there for me."
  • "We don’t see each other often, but we’re still close."
  • "We’re not very close, but we respect each other."
  • "My brother and I do a lot of things together."

Sentences:

  1. Are you close to your brother?
  2. My brother and I have always been close.
  3. We used to fight a lot as kids, but now we’re very close.
  4. We talk every week, so we’re still close even though we live far apart.
  5. I’m not that close to my brother, but we respect each other.
  6. We get along well and have a lot of the same interests.
  7. I’m really close to my younger brother; we tell each other everything.
  8. My brother and I had a distant relationship growing up, but now we’re closer.
  9. We don’t always agree, but we support each other no matter what.
  10. I feel lucky to have such a close relationship with my brother.

Questions and Answers:

  1. Are you close to your brother?
    Yes, we are very close. We spend a lot of time together.

  2. How often do you talk to your brother?
    We talk almost every day. We’ve always been close.

  3. Do you and your brother get along well?
    Most of the time, yes. We do argue occasionally, but we usually make up quickly.

  4. What do you and your brother do together?
    We like to play video games and watch movies together.

  5. Has your relationship with your brother changed over time?
    Yes, we were not very close when we were younger, but now we have a strong bond.


Conversation:

Maria: Are you close to your brother?
John: Yeah, we’re really close. We grew up doing everything together.
Maria: That’s nice! Do you guys still spend a lot of time together?
John: Not as much now that we’re older and living in different cities, but we talk almost every day.
Maria: That’s great. My brother and I used to fight a lot, but now we get along much better.
John: Same here. We argued a lot as kids, but now we understand each other more.


Reading:

A Special Bond Between Brothers

Many siblings have complicated relationships growing up, and it’s not unusual for brothers to go through phases of arguing and competing with each other. However, as they grow older, many siblings find that their relationship changes and matures, becoming much closer.

Tom and his brother, Steve, were no exception. As kids, they argued over everything—who got the biggest piece of cake, who got to control the TV remote, and even whose turn it was to sit in the front seat of the car. Despite their constant bickering, they were always there for each other when it really mattered.

Now, as adults, Tom and Steve have a much stronger bond. They talk regularly and often spend holidays together. Even though they live in different cities, they make an effort to stay connected. Looking back, Tom realizes that those arguments were just a part of growing up, and he’s grateful to have such a close relationship with his brother today. They might not always agree, but the love and trust they share is something that will last a lifetime.

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