Family Traditions

by Vocafy Verificado

Inglês (EUA) B1 15 perguntas People & relationships

Explore the meals, celebrations, and everyday routines that bring families together.

1. 1. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   What does this family usually have for breakfast on Sundays?

   Dad: Your brother is making pancakes.
   Mia: Great! Our usual Sunday breakfast.

   • Eggs on toast.
   • Pancakes.
   • Oatmeal.

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   • Pancakes.

   “Our usual” shows that this breakfast is a regular family habit.

2. 2. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   What will Noah do to help?

   Grandma: I'll bake the pie. Could you set the table, Noah?
   Noah: Sure. Do we need six plates?

   • Prepare the table for the meal.
   • Make the dessert.
   • Wash the dishes after dinner.

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   • Prepare the table for the meal.

   Setting the table means putting out plates and other things people need for a meal.

3. 3. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   What happens just before Maya opens her presents?

   Maya: Can I open my birthday presents now?
   Dad: After we take our family photo, as always.

   • The family eats birthday cake.
   • The family sings a birthday song.
   • The family takes a photo.

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   • The family takes a photo.

   “After” makes the order clear: the photo comes before the presents.

4. 4. Ouve e escreve a resposta.

   A family member talks about a picnic.

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   • My aunt brings her homemade bread to every family picnic.

   “Homemade” describes something made at home rather than bought ready to eat.

5. 5. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   How did Mom learn to make this soup?

   Sam: This soup tastes just like Grandma's.
   Mom: She showed me how to make it when I was your age.

   • She watched a cooking video.
   • Her mother taught her.
   • She found it in a cookbook.

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   • Her mother taught her.

   Grandma taught Mom the recipe, helping the family keep a food tradition.

6. 6. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   What does the host expect the guest to bring?

   Guest: Should I bring a gift to your family dinner?
   Host: You don't need to. Just bring a dish we can all share.

   • A wrapped present for the host.
   • A plate to use during dinner.
   • Some food for everyone to enjoy.

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   • Some food for everyone to enjoy.

   Here, “a dish” means prepared food, not an empty plate.

7. 7. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   When will the family start dinner today?

   Mom: We usually eat at six, but Uncle Joe can't get here until seven.
   Dad: We'll wait for him before we start.

   • When Uncle Joe arrives at seven.
   • At six, as usual.
   • Half an hour before Uncle Joe arrives.

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   • When Uncle Joe arrives at seven.

   “We'll wait for him” shows that including the guest matters more than the usual dinner time.

8. 8. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   How will the family respond to Ava's needs?

   Ava: I don't eat meat anymore.
   Uncle: We'll still make our usual beef stew, but we'll cook a vegetable dish for you too.

   • They will ask Ava to eat the beef stew.
   • They will make an extra dish that Ava can eat.
   • They will stop making beef stew for everyone.

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   • They will make an extra dish that Ava can eat.

   The family keeps its usual meal and adds another choice so Ava can join in.

9. 9. Ouve e escreve a resposta.

   A speaker describes a change in a family celebration.

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   • We used to celebrate at my uncle's house, but now we meet at ours.

   “Ours” means “our house” here, so the speaker does not need to repeat “house.”

10. 10. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    Why does the son suggest a call?

    Dad: Your sister can't come home this year.
    Son: Then let's call her when we sit down to dinner.

    • To ask his sister to arrive before dinner.
    • To get his sister's recipe for the meal.
    • To include his sister even though she is far away.

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    • To include his sister even though she is far away.

    A call allows someone far away to be part of a family moment.

11. 11. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    What reason does Grandpa give for keeping the old decorations?

    Grandpa: These decorations are old, but I don't want new ones. We made them together when your mom was little.

    • They remind him of time spent with his family.
    • New decorations cost too much.
    • He thinks old decorations always look better.

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    • They remind him of time spent with his family.

    An old object can be valuable because of the family memories it holds.

12. 12. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    What does the aunt offer Ben?

    Aunt: We always play cards after dinner.
    Ben: I don't know the game.
    Aunt: Sit beside me for the first round. I'll explain as we play.

    • A different game that everyone already knows.
    • Help learning the game while he takes part.
    • A chance to play after everyone else finishes.

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    • Help learning the game while he takes part.

    “As we play” means the explanation and the game will happen at the same time.

13. 13. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    How does Dad suggest changing the picnic plan?

    Mom: Our family picnic is planned for Sunday, but the forecast says rain.
    Dad: Let's eat at home instead. Everyone can bring the food they planned to make.

    • Change the day, but keep the outdoor location.
    • Keep the location, but invite fewer people.
    • Change the location, but keep the shared meal.

    Notice what changes and what stays the same.

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    • Change the location, but keep the shared meal.

    The weather changes where they gather, but everyone can still share the planned food.

14. 14. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    What holiday plan does Max suggest?

    Ella: Are we spending the holidays with my parents again?
    Max: We were there last year. Let's visit mine this year and yours next year.

    • Take turns visiting each family in different years.
    • Visit both families on the same day.
    • Keep visiting Ella's parents every year.

    Notice who “mine” and “yours” refer to.

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    • Take turns visiting each family in different years.

    Taking turns can help a couple share holiday time between their two families.

15. 15. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    What matters most to Dad about this tradition?

    Lena: Now that we've moved, we can't walk along the river like we used to on New Year's Day.
    Dad: We can walk in the park here. The important part is starting the year together.

    • Returning to their old town every year.
    • Spending time together, even in a different place.
    • Following exactly the same walking route.

    Focus on what Dad calls important.

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    • Spending time together, even in a different place.

    A tradition can keep its meaning even when some details change.