LESSON TRANSCRIPT

Top 25 English Questions You

Need to Know S1 #13
Do You Have Any Brothers And
Sisters?

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Becky: T op 25 English Questions You Need to Know - Lesson 13 “Do you have any
brothers or sisters?” in English. In each lesson of this 25-part series, you'll encounter a
common question that English learners come across, and then learn how to answer
like a native speaker. You'll learn how each of these key phrases works by breaking
them down into each component. T hen, through repetition and new vocabulary, you'll
expand your understanding of the question, its answers, and any variations.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “Do you have any
brothers or sisters?”

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Becky: T he first word in the question is

Eric: do

Becky: meaning “to perform the action of” in English.

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) do

Becky: Listen again and repeat.

Eric: do

{Pause}

Becky: T his pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the
translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated
throughout the series. T ry to speak aloud as often as possible. T he next word in the
question is

Eric: you

Becky: meaning “the person you're talking to.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) you

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: you

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat.

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Eric: do you

{pause}

Becky: And after that is

Eric: have

Becky: meaning “to take, to possess.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) have

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: have

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat.

Eric: do you have

{pause}

Becky: And after that is

Eric: any

Becky: meaning “not particular,” “not specific.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) any

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: any

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the first four words of the question and repeat.

Eric: do you have any

{pause}

Becky: And after that is

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Eric: brothers

Becky: meaning “male siblings.”

Eric: (Slowly, by syllable) brothers

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: brothers

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the first five words of the question and repeat.

Eric: do you have any brothers

{pause}

Becky: And next,

Eric: or

Becky: a conjunction used to link alternatives

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) or

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: or

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the first six words of the question and repeat.

Eric: Do you have any brothers or..

{pause}

Becky: And finally we have

Eric: sisters

Becky: meaning “female siblings.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) sisters

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Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: sisters

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the entire question and repeat.

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

{pause}

Becky: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.)
Master the following pattern and responses to the question “Do you have any brothers
or sisters?”

Eric: I have a sister.

Becky: "I have a sister.” Listen as it’s repeated slowly. Repeat the phrase.

Eric: (Slow) I have a sister.

{pause}

Becky: Let's break it down from the beginning. T he first word is

Eric: I

Becky: T his is the singular pronoun used by the person speaking.

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) I

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: I

{Pause}

Becky: And next is

Eric: have

Becky: meaning “to take,” “to possess.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) have

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Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: have

{Pause}

Becky: And after that comes

Eric: “a”

Becky: meaning “one.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) a

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: a

{Pause}

Becky: And next is

Eric: sister

Becky: meaning “female sibling.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) sister

Becky:Now repeat.

Eric: sister

{Pause}Becky: Listen to the speaker say “I have a sister” and then repeat.

Eric: I have a sister.

{pause}Becky: For a different answer, replace “sister” with “brother.”

Eric: brother

Becky: meaning “male sibling”

Eric: (slow) brother (regular) brother

Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “brother.”

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Eric: I have a brother.

Becky: It’s almost the same, simply replace “sister” with “brother.” Now say, “I have a
brother.”

{pause}

Eric: I have a brother.

Becky: For more practice, replace “brother” with “younger sister.”

Eric: younger sister

Becky: “younger sister”, a female sibling who was born after you.

Eric: (slow) younger sister (regular) younger sister

Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “younger sister.”

Eric: I have a younger sister.

Becky: Again, we just replace “brother” with “younger sister.” Now say, “I have a
younger sister.”

{pause}

Eric: I have a younger sister.

Becky: Now let’s replace “younger sister” with “younger brother.”

Eric: younger brother

Becky: “younger brother”, a male sibling who was born after you.

Eric: (slow) younger brother (regular) younger brother

Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “younger brother.”

Eric: I have a younger brother.

Becky: We just replace “younger sister” with “younger brother.” Now say, “I have a
younger brother.”

{pause}

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Eric: I have a younger brother.

Becky: T o express that you don’t have any siblings, say

Eric: “No, I don't. I’m an only child”

Becky: “Only child” means “someone who has no siblings” Let's hear it slowly.

Eric: (Slowly) No, I don't. I’m an only child”

Becky: And one more time at normal speed.

Eric: No, I don't. I’m an only child”

Becky: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting the United States and someone
asks you if you have any brothers or sisters. You want to say you have a sister. How
would you answer?

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a sister.

Becky: Now imagine you have a brother. Respond to the question.

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a brother.

Becky: Imagine you have a younger sister. What would you say?

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a younger sister.

Becky: Imagine you have a younger brother. How would you answer?

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters? (five seconds) I have a younger brother.

Becky: You want to ask someone if they have any brothers or sisters. Ask the question.

(5 seconds)

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

{pause}

Becky: Now it's time to answer the question with actual information about your family.

Eric: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

{pause}

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Becky: T his is the end of Lesson 13.

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