Family & Holidays in English | Real Conversation with Useful Phrases

In this cozy episode from SpeakEnglishStudio, Anastasia and George talk about family, relatives, holidays and special events — the real-life moments when everyone is in one room, talking, laughing, asking questions, eating too much and creating memories.

If you want to talk about your family in English and sound natural, this episode is for you.
You’ll hear real, slow, emotional conversation with clear pronunciation and lots of useful phrases.

In this video, you’ll learn how to:
Talk about relatives in English: cousins, siblings, in-laws, grandparents
Use natural phrases like “get together”, “catch up”, “once in a while”, “at the end of the day”, “no matter what”
Describe family traditions, special meals and holiday routines
Speak about family reunions, “chosen family”, and growing up
Share memories about childhood holidays, funny uncles and family stories
Talk about emotions: missing relatives, feeling stressed, feeling grateful

Use simple, real sentences like:
“We usually get together at my parents’ place.”
“My relatives come over for dinner.”
“We have a small family tradition.”
“We just hang out and talk after the meal.”

This episode is great for:

A2–B2 learners who want real English listening practice
People who want to talk about family and holidays in English
Students preparing for speaking exams (IELTS, TOEFL, school tests)
Anyone who loves cozy, natural English conversations instead of boring textbooks

💡 How to use this video:
First, just listen and relax. Try to follow the story and emotions.
Listen again and pause to repeat useful phrases out loud.
Write 3–5 sentences about your own family traditions using expressions from the episode.
Use the comment section as your speaking & writing practice in real life.

💬 Practice in the comments (in simple English):
Do you usually get together with your family for holidays?
What’s one family tradition you love?
Do you have a “weird salad” or special dish that only your family eats?
Finish the sentence: “At the end of the day, family is…”

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