FamilyFamily

Functions of family:Functions of family: HelpHelp Support and protectionSupport and protection Spending leisure timeSpending leisure time Family backgroundFamily background Taking careTaking care Bringing up childrenBringing up children LoveLove

Kinds of family:Kinds of family: Nuclear familyNuclear family

Extended familyExtended family

Incomplete familyIncomplete family

Reconstituted familyReconstituted family

Others kinds of familyOthers kinds of family

Nuclear family:Nuclear family: Composed of parents and Composed of parents and

descendantsdescendants

Extended familyExtended family Composed of parents, children, Composed of parents, children,

grandparents and next of kingrandparents and next of kin

Incomplete family:Incomplete family: Composed of lone- parent (the most Composed of lone- parent (the most

often single mother) and childrenoften single mother) and children

Other kinds of family:Other kinds of family:

My familyMy family

My Daddy My Daddy 1)What images come to your mind when you hear the 1)What images come to your mind when you hear the

word ‘father’?word ‘father’? 2)Can you describe your father in one word? Why have 2)Can you describe your father in one word? Why have

you chosen that word?you chosen that word? 3)Have you ever thought that fathers might have ESP - 3)Have you ever thought that fathers might have ESP -

extrasensoryextrasensory perceptionperception: : thethe abilityability toto knowknow thingsthings thatthat willwill happenhappen inin thethe futurefuture oror whatwhat someonesomeone elseelse isis thinkingthinking ? ?

4)Do you always buy your father a present on Father’s 4)Do you always buy your father a present on Father’s Day?Day?

5)What are the differences between a father and a 5)What are the differences between a father and a father-in-law?father-in-law?

6)Do you take after your father? In what ways?6)Do you take after your father? In what ways? 7)What is your father’s biggest vice? 7)What is your father’s biggest vice? 8)What is your father’s biggest virtue? 8)What is your father’s biggest virtue? 9)Is your father more like a father or acts like the best 9)Is your father more like a father or acts like the best

friend?friend? 10)What do/did your father and you usually argue about?10)What do/did your father and you usually argue about?

My Mum My Mum 1.1. What are the biggest differences between mothers and fathers?What are the biggest differences between mothers and fathers?2.2. Why and how did your mother fall in love with your father?Why and how did your mother fall in love with your father?3.3. Are you happy with the way your mother brought you up?Are you happy with the way your mother brought you up?4.4. Should mothers stay at home and look after the kids when they are Should mothers stay at home and look after the kids when they are

small or they should rather go to work?small or they should rather go to work?5.5. What images come to your mind when you hear the word ‘mother’?What images come to your mind when you hear the word ‘mother’?6.6. Can you describe your mother in one word? Why have you chosen Can you describe your mother in one word? Why have you chosen

that word?that word?7.7. Have you ever thought that mothers might have ESP - Have you ever thought that mothers might have ESP - extrasensoryextrasensory

perceptionperception: : thethe abilityability toto knowknow thingsthings thatthat willwill happenhappen inin thethe futurefuture oror whatwhat someone else is thinking ? someone else is thinking ?

8.8. Do you always buy your mother a present on Father’s Day?Do you always buy your mother a present on Father’s Day?9.9. Do you take after your mother? In what ways?Do you take after your mother? In what ways?10.10. What is your mother’s biggest vice? What is your mother’s biggest vice? 11.11. What is your mother’s biggest virtue? What is your mother’s biggest virtue? 12.12. Is your father more like a mother or acts like the best friend?Is your father more like a mother or acts like the best friend?13.13. What do/did your mother and you usually argue about?What do/did your mother and you usually argue about?14.14. What’s the best piece of advice your mother has given you?What’s the best piece of advice your mother has given you?15.15. How are parents and grandparents different?How are parents and grandparents different?16.16. Do you think it is difficult or hard thing to bDo you think it is difficult or hard thing to bee a good – caring mother? a good – caring mother?17.17. Have you ever lied to your mother? Have you ever lied to your mother?

My next of kinMy next of kin Grandparents of father´s brideGrandparents of father´s bride Grandmother of mther´s brideGrandmother of mther´s bride uncles, aunts, cousins,uncles, aunts, cousins, greatuncles, greataunts greatuncles, greataunts greatcousins...greatcousins...

RelationshipsRelationships1) What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘family 1) What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘family

relationships´?relationships´?2) How important is your family to you?2) How important is your family to you?3) How important are you to your family?3) How important are you to your family?5) Do you prefer spending time with your close family or 5) Do you prefer spending time with your close family or

friends?friends?6) Are there any strange people in your family? If you 6) Are there any strange people in your family? If you

like you can describe some of them.like you can describe some of them.7) Are you jealous of any of your family members? 7) Are you jealous of any of your family members?

Whats the reason?Whats the reason?8) Is it possible to get on well with all members of your 8) Is it possible to get on well with all members of your

family?family?9) How often do you have big family get-togethers?9) How often do you have big family get-togethers?

10)How much of a family person are you?10)How much of a family person are you?

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