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Does anyone in your family have a hidden talent or a habit that always makes you laugh?

A2Family & friendsJust for fun

B Natural answer

Yes, my aunt has a hidden talent. She can very clearly, and it sounds surprisingly real. She also starts doing it when people are quiet, so everyone looks up and laughs. She is a about it because she knows the whole family enjoys the joke.

Key phrases in this answer

  • whistle like a bird — make a whistling sound that sounds like a bird“She can whistle like a bird and everyone notices.”
  • at the dinner table — while sitting and eating dinner with others“He starts joking at the dinner table and everyone laughs.”
  • good sport — someone who accepts jokes or teasing well“She is a good sport when we laugh at her habit.”
  • talk to the TV — speak to a TV screen as if the people in it can hear you“He likes to talk to the TV during football games.”
  • cracks up — makes someone laugh a lot“That silly face cracks up my mom every time.”
  • special trick — a skill or funny thing someone can do well“My brother's special trick is making people smile.”

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