FAMILY Describe the people here, What are the occassions shown here? How are they feeling? Why do people take pictures of family events? What kind of pictures do you have of you and yourfamily? Which are your favourite ones? What kind of things do you do with your family? What is the best memory you have of your family doing something together? Describe an occasion in which you embarrassed your parents or you felt embarrassed.

The traditional family vs the modern family. Roles Structure Responsabilities Issues FAMILY

What was the most important thing you learnt from your parents or your parents taught you? What will you teach your children? (what values, beliefs, hobbies, etc.) Which do you think is more important: following the dreams your parents want for you or following your own dreams? Should there be any kind of compromise? Where do you think the best place to raise a family is? Why? What can make you happy in the long term/ short term? Consider the following: job satisfaction, a loving family, good health, plenty of money, strong religious beliefs,... “Regardless of good times or bad. Sickness or health. Rich times and poor. Fun times, sad times, angry times, confusing times, unexpected times.... as long as there is love in the family, you can get through anything” FAMILY

Families all over the world: 3rd World families vs families in Western societies: issues and worries FAMILY

Did you ever meet any of your great grandparents? How often did/do you see them? What kind of relationship did you have or do you have with them? What the best of having a close relationship with them? Did they take care of you when you where little? Do you have any fondest memory of them? What's the best thing about your grandparents? Who should take care of old people? FAMILY

What impact has divorce nowadays had 15 years ago on the family? Do you think children of divorced parents have more problems in their relationships? What about single moms? Are they better accepted nowadays ? FAMILY

Do you think people should adopt children from other countries? Would you be an adoptive parent if you couldn’t have a child of your own? What challenges do these families have to overcome. Red in the Flower Bed An Illustratd Children's Story About Interracial Adoption by ANDREA NEPA Children's fiction by an author who is an adoptive parent. Finding Your Place in the World Adoption red tape FAMILY