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WH Questions
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How big is your family?
How close is your family?
How important is family?
How important is family to you?
How many people are in your family?
How old were you when you moved out of your family home?
What are some sacrifices you’ve made for you family?
What is family?
What is the best part of your family?
What is your definition of family?
What is your family history?
What is your favorite memory of your family?
What is your favorite pastime with your family?
When was your last family vacation? Describe it.
Where is your family from?
Where is your father from?
Where is your mother from?
Who are you closer with? Your mother’s family or your father’s family?
Who is the breadwinner in your family?
Why is family important?
DO
How did your parents meet?
What family traditions do you have?
When do you spend time with your family?
When was your last family vacation? Describe it.
Where did your parents meet?
Where does your family live?
Who do you live with?
Who do you live with?
Who lives in your home?*
Who raised you?*
Why did you and your family move to this country?
HAVE
Where have you and your family lived?
MODALS
How can families resolve conflict?
How can siblings have good relationships?
When should kids move out of their parents’ home?
Yes/No Questions
BE
Are friends or family more important to you?
Are sons and daughters treated equally in your culture?
Are there many orphans in your country?
Are you close with your extended family? Why / Why not?
Are your parents strict?
Is it important to eat dinner together as a family?
Is your family close?
Were your parents present during your childhood?
DO
Does your family enjoy playing sports together?
Does your family pressure you to act a certain way?
Do you eat dinner with your family?
Do you ever worry about your family? What do you worry about?
Do you have a big family?
Do you have a family pet?
Do you live with your family?
In your culture, do multiple generations (grandparents, parents, kids) live together in one house?
HAVE
Have your kids ever disappointed you? Describe what happened.
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