2. Family
Useful vocabulary
nuclear family
extended family
dysfunctional family
close-knit family
immediate/distant/blood relative
stable/stormy/close relationship
single parent
bring up
upbringing
Families and relationships
authoritarian/strict parents
lenient parents
create/foster an optimal environment
provide support, shelter, and
sustenance
work through conflicts in a healthy way
acknowledge/validate smb’s feelings
suppress/deny smb’s feelings
empathize with smb
force smth upon smb
set boundaries
Parents and children
3. Warm-up
What types of families do you see in the pictures?
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of each
type? Which one is more common in our country?
4. What do you think is the best age to start a family?
Do you think big families get on better than small families?
Is it true that a family without children is not a real family?
How do you think family problems should be resolved?
Do you think having many friends can disturb your family life?
Do you think married people working together causes family problems?
Do you think it's a good idea for the grandparents to live with the family?
Do you remember any famous families (real or fictional)? How would you
charactarize them?
Discuss the questions
6. WHY DO FAMILIES
BREAK UP?
Make a list of reasons. Choose ONE point on the list. Think of 2 arguments to
support it. Decide why you don't support the other points. Have a debate
Debate
