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TfL English test questions about home and family

Part 1 of the TfL English test often asks about home and family. Here are eight examples with model B1 answers you can adapt. These are our own examples, not test questions.

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What Part 1 questions about home and family are like

In Part 1 the examiner asks you everyday questions about you, such as your home and family. LanguageCert describes it as answering questions on familiar matters. TfL and LanguageCert do not publish the questions, so there is no fixed list. The questions below are our own examples to practise with. They are not test questions.

Eight example questions about home and family

Read each question, say your own answer out loud, then compare it with ours. Your answers will be different, and that is fine. Each model answer is at B1 level: simple, clear and 2 to 4 sentences.

  1. Can you tell me about where you live?
    Model answer: I live in a flat in east London with my wife and two children. It has three rooms and a small kitchen. It is not big, but it is comfortable.
  2. What is your favourite room at home?
    Model answer: My favourite room is the living room. We watch television there and the children play on the floor. It is the warmest room in winter.
  3. Who do you live with?
    Model answer: I live with my wife, our son and our daughter. My brother stays with us sometimes at the weekend. We are a busy but happy family.
  4. Tell me about your family.
    Model answer: I have a big family. My parents live in another country, but we talk on the phone every week. I have two sisters and one brother.
  5. What do you do together as a family?
    Model answer: On Sundays we have lunch together and sometimes we go to the park. The children like riding their bikes. I enjoy these days very much.
  6. Would you like to live somewhere different one day?
    Model answer: Yes, I would like a house with a small garden. The children could play outside. At the moment the rent is too high for that.
  7. How long have you lived in your home?
    Model answer: We have lived here for four years. Before that we lived with my cousin. I like our area because the neighbours are friendly.
  8. Is your home near shops and transport?
    Model answer: Yes, there is a bus stop at the end of my road and a supermarket nearby. The station is a ten-minute walk. That is very useful for me.

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Common mistakes

Answer with a full sentence, then add one more detail. Try not to say only “Yes” or “My family is good”.

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What questions about home and family are in the TfL English test?

Part 1 asks everyday questions about you, but TfL does not publish the exact questions. Our eight examples show the kind of home and family question you can practise with.

Can I learn these answers by heart?

It is better not to. Use them as models and say your own answer, with your own words and your own life.

How long should my answer be?

Our model answers are 2 to 4 sentences. TfL does not publish a required length for Part 1, so answer clearly and give a reason or example.

Is there a free practice for this?

Yes. Our free AI examiner mock needs no sign-up. LanguageCert also has a practice paper and mock interviews on its own site.

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