Every family seems to have roles, the joker, the peacemaker, the worrier. Which one are you?

A natural way to answer

I think I'm the reliable one, the person everyone turns to when something needs sorting. It's a role I slipped into without really choosing it, probably because I'm the eldest.

Key phrases to use

• kick off — to suddenly start, especially an argument or trouble“It all kicked off at dinner over politics.”
• smooth things over — to make a disagreement or awkward situation calmer and friendlier“I tried to smooth things over after the argument.”
• turns to — to go to someone for help, advice, or support“I'm the one everyone turns to in a crisis.”
• slipped into — to gradually start filling a role without consciously deciding to“I slipped into the role of carer over time.”
• cracks a joke — to make a joke, often to lighten a tense moment“He cracks a joke whenever things get serious.”
• keeping the peace — to prevent arguments and maintain calm between people“I spend family dinners keeping the peace.”