How many people are there in your family?
There are 15 people in my family.
What did you say? How many?
15 people.
Wow. That is a very big family. Do you all live together?
Of course we do! My father's parents, Mum, Dad, three unmarried aunts, two uncles, my two brothers, my three sisters and me.
But you don't live at home anymore.
Right, but that's where my heart is. But you're right, now there are only 14 living at home.
My goodness! Your family must live in a huge house.
Yes. My family lives in rural Korea, near Pusan. We have a huge house. The first floor of the house is a part-time private school. In the afternoon, students come for special tutoring in biology, Englis
Wow! you grew up in a school! No wonder your English is excellent!
My aunts and uncles are all teachers.
You are so lucky!
I guess so. While growing up, I read hundreds of interesting English storybooks every year.
That's what i did in America. I was reading all the time. I was never a big TV watcher. TV wastes time.
I agree. Reading for fun is why all the English students at our family school have excellent English. All the students read 800 easy storybooks during their second year of studying English.
800 books? I'm impressed!
My aunts studied in the American universities. They say that extensive reading for fun is the most effective way to improve your English. That's what they learn here in America.