Rocio / Colombia 
What is your family like?
Hello, my name is Rocio and I'm from Colombia. The question is what is your family like?
Well, my family is pretty big. I think like a lot of Latin families, we are, like, 25 persons. I have seven uncles and aunts. I have 10 cousins and we like to hang out together all the time. I have my grandfather, my grandmother. My family is so fun. They are really loud people. They are so funny and we all are very close. We always like to make plans together, to travel together. We are always there for each other, supporting each other. Yeah, I'm really, really lucky for the family that I have.
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there for
Meaning: To support or help someone when they need it.
Examples:
- We are always there for each other in my family.
- Good friends are always there for you.
close
Meaning: Having a strong and friendly relationship with someone.
Examples:
- My family is very close.
- She is close to her cousins.
lucky
Meaning: Having good things happen to you; fortunate.
Examples:
- I’m really lucky to have such a great family.
- He felt lucky to have good friends around him.
hang out
Meaning: To spend time relaxing or doing things with friends or family.
Examples:
- We like to hang out together all the time.
- He often hangs out with his cousins on weekends.
all the time
Meaning: Very often; constantly; always.
Examples:
- My family hangs out together all the time.
- He listens to music all the time.
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