FAMILY ISSUESFAMILY ISSUES

Every family is differentEvery family is different

an extended familyan extended family

a nuclear familya nuclear family

a single-parent familya single-parent family

a bicultural familya 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 rulesFamily rules

doing household choresdoing household chores coming home latecoming home late preparing mealspreparing meals watching TVwatching TV talking on the telephonetalking on the telephone settling disputessettling disputes

During the school year, I wasn’t allowedto 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’s your family like? What type of family do you come What type of family do you come

from?from? What are some rules that people What are some rules that people

have to follow in your family?have to follow in your family? How does your family celebrate How does your family celebrate

birthdays?birthdays? Is there a holiday your family Is there a holiday your family

always celebrates together?always celebrates together?

What’s the best thing about spending What’s the best thing about spending time with your family?time with your family?

What’s the worst thing?What’s the worst thing?

Who do you talk to in your family Who do you talk to in your family when you have a problem?when you have a problem?

If you have any brothers or sisters, If you have any brothers or sisters, what things do you enjoy doing what things do you enjoy doing together?together?

Do you have a close relationship with Do you have a close relationship with the other members of your family?the other members of your family?

Your place in the familyYour 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 Describing parents and childrenchildren

Look at these adjectives. Which do you think Look at these adjectives. Which do you think are positive (+)? Which are negative (–) or are positive (+)? Which are negative (–) or neutral (N)? neutral (N)?

active active generous generous mischievous mischievous sensiblesensible

adventurous adventurous inexperienced inexperienced patient patient strictstrict

frank frank innocent innocent responsible responsible supportivesupportive

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

ParentsParentsChildrenChildren

______________ ______________

______________ ______________

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 I would much rather be an only child than have six brothers and sisters.“have six brothers and sisters.“

How far do you agree with the view ? How far do you agree with the view ?

Is it always good to be on Is it always good to be on your own?your own?

To be on your ownTo be on your own To be on To be on your own is bad because…your own is bad because… is is good because…good because…

……there is no lack of privacythere is no lack of privacy ……there is nobody around youthere is nobody around you nobody wants to know what you are up tonobody wants to know what you are up to

nobody feels jealous of younobody feels jealous of you nobody is interested in younobody is interested in you you have to run everything in you have to run everything in

your homeyour home you don’t work for others like an you don’t work for others like an

unpaid slaveunpaid slave

Do you think children should Do you think children should live away live away

from their parents after age from their parents after age 18?18?

YESYES NONO NOT SURE NOT SURE

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