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Siblings

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1. Two friends are looking at old photos on a phone during a break at school.

2. Friend

   これ、私の家族の写真だよ。

   This is a photo of my family.

3. Student

   わあ、いいね！兄弟は何人いるの？

   Wow, nice! How many siblings do you have?

4. Friend

   私は三人兄弟だよ。兄が一人と、妹が一人いるの。

   I'm one of three siblings. I have one older brother and one younger sister.

5. Student

   へえ、お兄さんは何歳？

   Oh really, how old is your older brother?

6. Friend

   兄は二十歳だよ。妹はまだ小学生なの。

   My brother is twenty. My little sister is still in elementary school.

7. Student

   私は一人っ子だから、兄弟がいる人がうらやましいな。

   I'm an only child, so I'm a bit envious of people with siblings.

8. Friend

   そうなんだ。でも、兄弟げんかも多いんだよ。

   Really? But we also fight a lot, you know.

9. Student

   それでも、仲はいいの？

   Even so, do you get along well?

10. Friend

    うん、兄は優しいし、妹はかわいいよ。仲はいいと思う。

    Yeah, my brother is kind and my little sister is cute. I think we get along well.

11. Student

    いいなあ。今度、私も家族の写真見せるね。

    That's nice. Next time, I'll show you photos of my family too.

12. Friend

    うん、楽しみにしてる！

    Yeah, I'm looking forward to it!