part 3 for this cue card is "Parents and grandparents"
VOCABULARY
a tightly-knit family
a close-knit family
strong family bonds
family ties
IDEAS
Whose family is this?
my sister's family
my brother's family
my uncle's family
my aunt's family
my cousin's family
my friend's family
my colleague's family
my boss's family
my neighbour's family
Where do they live?
in the city centre
in the suburbs of the city
in the countryside
not far from me
next door
have recently had their flat refurbished
in a flat
in a high-rise building
in a house
in a cottage
with a panoramic view of the city
Who are the family members?
there are four of them
a large family
a typical nuclear family
twins
triplets
a son
a daughter
an elder brother or sister
a new-born baby
parents
a husband
a wife
Why do you like this family?
the children are smothered with love
the parents spare no expense in education of their children
the parents make time for their kids
my X and (his wife) are on the same page about parenting
They:
have a strong bond with each other
are tightly-knit
love each other to bits
spend a lot of time together
take care of each other
have fun together
travel a lot
respect each other
try not to hurt each other's feelings
get on well with each other
make surprises for one another
have family traditions and rituals
look genuinely happy
ANSWERS
The family I really like is that of my childhood friend. There are five of them: my friend, his wife and their three children, two of whom are twin sisters, and a younger one is a boy. The girls are in their teens, and the boy doesn't look older than 7 or 8. They invited me over for dinner several times. We even went on holiday together last summer. I follow my colleague and his wife on social media. From what I see, I can say that I wish I could have such a great family too. They live in a luxurious flat with a panoramic view of the city. And they have recently had it refurbished. I saw the stories on Instagram, and I swear this is the cosiest flat I've ever seen. Both husband and wife run successful businesses. But unlike the majority of business people who are known to be busy round-the clock, they somehow manage to both run their companies and make time for their three children.
Judging by their photos on Facebook and Instagram, they spend a lot of time together, traveling, walking, having fun. Moreover, they have interesting family traditions and rituals, and they often make surprises for one another. For example, the kids created a funny video to congratulate their mom on her birthday.
It's interesting that there's one rule they never break. They consider that parents should be on the same page about parenting no matter what. They believe that this is the way to raise happy children. But what I admire most is that whenever I see them, they look genuinely happy, and I don't think that it is possible to pretend so naturally.
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how you got interested in it
how you learn this science
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