FAMILY ISSUES

Every family is different an extended family an extended family

a nuclear family a nuclear family

a single-parent family a single-parent family

a bicultural family a bicultural family

Complete these sentences An advantage of having an extended family is... The best thing about having a nuclear family is... A disadvantage of being an only child is... The worst thing about having sisters and brothers is... A problem with being the oldest child is... The best thing about having a supportive family is...

Family rules doing household chores doing household chores coming home late coming home late preparing meals preparing meals watching TV watching TV talking on the telephone talking on the telephone settling disputes settling disputes During the school year, I wasn’t allowed to watch TV until I finished my homework. In our family, we all have weekend chores. For example, I have to wash the dishes and take out the garbage.

What’s your family like? What type of family do you come from? What type of family do you come from? What are some rules that people have to follow in your family? What are some rules that people have to follow in your family? How does your family celebrate birthdays? How does your family celebrate birthdays? Is there a holiday your family always celebrates together? Is there a holiday your family always celebrates together?

What’s the best thing about spending time with your family? What’s the best thing about spending time with your family? What’s the worst thing? What’s the worst thing? Who do you talk to in your family when you have a problem? Who do you talk to in your family when you have a problem? If you have any brothers or sisters, what things do you enjoy doing together? If you have any brothers or sisters, what things do you enjoy doing together? Do you have a close relationship with the other members of your family? Do you have a close relationship with the other members of your family?

Your place in the family Our family always discusses problems frankly when they come up. My parents are very strict. Both my parents work a lot. I get along with my brothers and sisters. I never share personal secrets with my brothers and sisters. I always talk to my parents before making major decisions. I don’t plan to follow in my parents’ footsteps.

Describing parents and children Look at these adjectives. Which do you think are positive (+)? Which are negative (–) or neutral (N)? active generous mischievous sensible adventurous inexperienced patient strict frank innocent responsible supportive

Which words describe parents? Which describe children? Are there any adjectives that can fit under both categories? Can you think of two more words to add to each list? Which words describe parents? Which describe children? Are there any adjectives that can fit under both categories? Can you think of two more words to add to each list? ParentsChildren ______________

Do you think parents should be strict with their children? Which of these statements would the author agree with? Which ones do you agree with? Children like to feel that they are in charge. It’s important for parents to discipline children. Parents should be leaders, not friends. You will use the same rules in raising your children.

I would much rather be an only child than have six brothers and sisters.“ How far do you agree with the view ?

Is it always good to be on your own? To be on your ownTo be on your own is bad because…is good because…

…there is no lack of privacy …there is no lack of privacy …there is nobody around you …there is nobody around you nobody wants to know what you are up to nobody wants to know what you are up to nobody feels jealous of you nobody feels jealous of you nobody is interested in you nobody is interested in you you have to run everything in your home you have to run everything in your home you don’t work for others like an unpaid slave you don’t work for others like an unpaid slave

Do you think children should live away from their parents after age 18? YESNONOT SURE 69%29%2%

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