2. Conversation: Talking About Your Family

Rohan: Hi, I’m Rohan. Do you have a big family, Anjali?

Anjali: Hello, Rohan. Yes, I have a fairly large family. What about you?

Rohan: I have a small family. It’s just my parents, my sister, and me.

Anjali: That sounds nice. Tell me more about them.

Rohan: My father’s name is Sunil. He’s a doctor. My mother, Meena, is a school teacher. And my younger sister, Riya, is still in college.

Anjali: That’s interesting. I also have a brother and a sister. My brother, Vivek, works in IT, and my sister, Priya, is a fashion designer.

Rohan: Wow, your siblings have creative jobs. Do you all live together?

Anjali: No, we used to. Now Vivek lives in Bangalore, and Priya lives in Mumbai. I am staying with my parents here in Delhi.

Rohan: That’s quite spread out. Do you meet often?

Anjali: We try to get together during festivals or special occasions. What about your family? Do you spend a lot of time together?

Rohan: Yes, we have dinner together every night. It’s our little tradition.

Anjali: That’s nice. Family time is important.

Rohan: Absolutely. It keeps us connected.

Vocabulary List

1. Family (परिवार) – A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit. – एक या एक से अधिक माता-पिता और उनके बच्चे जो एक इकाई के रूप में साथ रहते हैं।
2. Doctor (डॉक्टर) – A person qualified to treat the sick or injured people. – एक व्यक्ति जो बीमार या घायल लोगों का इलाज करने के लिए योग्य हो।
3. Teacher (शिक्षक/शिक्षिका) – A person who helps others to acquire knowledge, competences or values. – एक व्यक्ति जो दूसरों को ज्ञान, क्षमताओं या मूल्यों को प्राप्त करने में मदद करता है।
4. College (कॉलेज) – An educational institution or establishment, in particular one providing higher education or specialized professional or vocational training. – एक शैक्षणिक संस्थान या स्थापना, विशेष रूप से एक जो उच्च शिक्षा या विशेषज्ञ पेशेवर या व्यावसायिक प्रशिक्षण प्रदान करता है।
5. IT (आईटी – सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी) – Information Technology, the use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information. – सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी, कंप्यूटरों का उपयोग डेटा या जानकारी को संग्रहीत करने, पुनः प्राप्त करने, प्रसारित करने और संशोधित करने के लिए।
6. Fashion Designer (फैशन डिज़ाइनर) – A person who designs clothing and accessories. – एक व्यक्ति जो कपड़े और सामान डिजाइन करता है।
7. Festival (त्योहार) – A Day or period of celebration, typically for religious reasons. – एक दिन या अवधि जिसका उत्सव मनाया जाता है, आमतौर पर धार्मिक कारणों से।
8. Occasion (अवसर) – A particular time or instance of an event. – किसी घटना का एक विशेष समय या उदाहरण।
9. Tradition (परंपरा) – A long-established custom or belief that has been passed on from one generation to another. – एक लंबे समय से स्थापित रिवाज या विश्वास जो एक पीढ़ी से दूसरी पीढ़ी तक पारित किया जाता है।
10. Connected (जुड़ा हुआ) – Joined or linked together. – एक साथ जुड़ा या जोड़ा गया।
11. Dinner (रात का भोजन) – The main meal of the day, taken either in the evening or at midday. – दिन का मुख्य भोजन, जो या तो शाम को या दोपहर में लिया जाता है।