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How big is your family?
There are three of us at home. You know, because of the
one-child policy my parents
were entitled to only one kid. Occasionally my grandmother comes and stays with us. If
you are asking about my extended family, I have
many uncles, aunts and cousins. But as for
my immediate family, just my parents, I have no siblings．
There are four of us at home. I live
with my parents, and I also have an elder brother.
My brother’s going to turn 21 pretty soon. I am still in high school so I get to stay with my
folks（＝my parents), but my brother has been studying at college in Wuhan for the last
three years．
2. Can you tell me something about your family members
？
Okay, no problem. My mother is a very considerate and thoughtful person. She
works as a math teacher in middle school, so she has always been able to help me with
my homework. She’s generous and very kind-hearted．My father on
the other hand is a
businessman. He set up his own company a long time ago. They manufacture（＝produce)
shoes, and export all over the world. I don’t get to see my father very often. He’s often away
on business．But we often call each other. He’s a hard-working and responsible man. He
would do anything for my family. I told you I also have a brother. He is a college student.
He’s a fun guy to be with．He’s enthusiastic and always optimistic. He likes to laugh and
enjoy life.
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I don’t often get to see my parents because my university is far away from
my hometown．
I don’t often get to speak English because I don’t know any foreigners（=
laowai！
）in Fuzhou．
During
the holiday, my younger brother usually gets to play computer
games whenever he wants．
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