cue-card : Describe one of your family members you spend the most time with, sample answer

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Sample answer of describing a person with whom you spend the most time with

 Even though all my family members are my confidante, but my elder brother is very intimate to me. His name is ” Harman.” and he is a learner at a prestigious college in my city. Moreover, Harman is an excellent humorous. Whenever I spend some time with him, he cracks many funny jokes and never let me feel bore. That’s perhaps the reason why he is my beloved among my family members.
 Also, He is a stellar student and performs very well in academics. During his school days, he used to pass with flying colours, and his majors were physics chemistry and maths. I also have chosen these subjects, and I often take his assistance in my homework. Additionally, we are both travelling enthusiasts, and during the holidays, we always plan to visit some places to spend our vacations concurrently. 
Recently, we visited the beautiful city Chandigarh jointly and did a lot of joy. Overall, my elder brother Harman is a person with whom I spend most of the time, and he assists me in my studies and never allows me to realize bore.

Follow up Questions: Topic Family

1. How many generations usually live together in India?

 Earlier joint families were more common and three or four generations used to live together. But now the situation has changed, Nowadays nuclear families are more popular with a maximum of two generations living together.

 2. Is it important to visit family members? 

 Yes, it is really crucial to meet the family regularly. Our family always support and stand with us in adverse circumstances. So, to maintain love and respect toward our family we have to meet them on a regular basis.

 3. What are the values of family in your country?

 The think the main values of family in India are respect for elders and give more importance to the desires of the family over our individual needs.

 4. Why is family bonding necessary for happiness in life?

 Family bonding makes us feel like that we are not alone there is someone behind us to support and help us, which boosts our confidence and makes us secure. So that’s why family bonding is very important for happiness.

 5. Do you think the support from a friend is different from the support of a family member? 

 I think definitely. Because when we get help from friends, it makes us feel like we have to repay it. But there is no burden when we receive support from our family.

 6. Who should be more responsible for educating the children in a family?

 I think it is the collective responsibility of both parents. Parents can teach different things to their children. Both parents don’t teach the same things. Children understand something from their mother and some from father.

 7. Do you think there are differences between how men and women care for children? 

 Yes, there is certainly a difference. In India, fathers are generally stricter, and they don’t show their love openly. Mothers are much more open in showing their love and affection. I think it’s hard to define the difference, but I certainly feel there is a difference.

 8. Do your parents do household chores equally?

 Yes, my parents are very particular about household chores. For example, my father is responsible for buying vegetables from the market daily. He also makes breakfast and tea, while my mother makes lunch and dinner. I also have the responsibility of taking out the trash in the morning and feeding the dog. We have a maid for cleaning and other things.