# Episode 45 - Talking About Family

[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFVgzMcTkGw) 

# 
Talking About Family 🌟

## Description

This is a simple conversation about family. John and Emma talk about Emma's brother and his new job. Let’s learn new words and practice speaking about family in English.

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## Dialogue

**Emma**: My brother just got a new job in the city.
**John**: That’s great news! What does he do?
**Emma**: He’s a software developer. He’s really passionate about coding.
**John**: That’s amazing. Is he working on anything interesting right now?
**Emma**: Yes, he’s developing an app for small businesses.
**John**: Wow, that sounds useful. My cousin runs a small shop; he might need it.
**Emma**: I can tell my brother about it. Maybe he can help your cousin.  

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## Sentence-by-Sentence Explanation

1. **My brother just got a new job in the city.**  

- _My brother_: Emma’s brother.

- _just got_: Recently received.

- _a new job_: A different or first job.

- _in the city_: In a large town.

2. **That’s great news! What does he do?**  

- _That’s great news_: A way to say “That’s very good.”

- _What does he do?_: Asking about someone’s job.

3. **He’s a software developer. He’s really passionate about coding.**  

- _software developer_: A person who makes computer programs.

- _passionate about_: To love or enjoy something very much.

- _coding_: Writing computer programs.

4. **Is he working on anything interesting right now?**  

- _working on_: Doing or creating something.

- _interesting_: Something exciting or worth knowing.

- _right now_: At this moment.

5. **Yes, he’s developing an app for small businesses.**  

- _developing an app_: Making a program for smartphones or computers.

- _small businesses_: Small companies or shops.

6. **Wow, that sounds useful. My cousin runs a small shop; he might need it.**  

- _sounds useful_: Seems like it will help.

- _runs a small shop_: Manages or owns a small store.

- _might need it_: Possibly will use it.

7. **I can tell my brother about it. Maybe he can help your cousin.**  

- _tell my brother_: Speak to her brother.

- _help your cousin_: Give assistance to John’s cousin.

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## Vocabulary and Examples

1. **Developer** (개발자)  

- _She is a software developer._  

- **Example:** "He works as a developer in a big company."

2. **Passionate** (여전적인)  

- _He’s passionate about his work._  

- **Example:** "She’s passionate about teaching kids."

3. **Small business** (소규모 사업)  

- _She owns a small business._  

- **Example:** "They started a small business selling handmade bags."

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## Practice Questions

1. What is Emma’s brother’s job?  

- (a) Teacher  

- (b) Software developer  

- (c) Shop owner  

- (d) Doctor
- **Answer**: b

2. Who might benefit from Emma’s brother’s app?  

- (a) Emma  

- (b) John’s cousin  

- (c) A teacher  

- (d) A doctor
- **Answer**: b

3. What is Emma’s brother passionate about?  

- (a) Teaching  

- (b) Coding  

- (c) Running a shop  

- (d) Medicine
- **Answer**: b

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## American Culture: Family and Jobs

In the U.S., people often talk about their family’s achievements. Sharing good news about a family member’s job is common. People also enjoy helping each other, like Emma offering to connect her brother with John’s cousin.

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## Final Words

Talking about family is a great way to practice English. Use simple words, speak slowly, and enjoy learning!

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### Key Vocabulary Review

- **Developer**: A person who creates software.

- **Passionate**: Having strong feelings about something.

- **Small business**: A small company or shop.

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### Challenge Yourself!

Can you talk about your family in English? Try writing 3 sentences about them.

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