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Keep it in the Family

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Keep it in the Family.

Vocab

Immediate family vs extended family
estranged from / to be not very close/be very close/a close-knit family
next of kin
aunt
uncle
niece
nephew
cousin
grandson
mother-in-law
son-in-law
daughter-in-law (in-laws)
grandmother (gran, granny, nan,nana, nanny, grandma)
brother-in-law
stepfather
stepbrother
There are x of us/I have x brothers and x sisters
Brothers & sisters / Siblings

To take after sb/ to be just like sb VS to look like sb/ to be the image of sb
Like father, like son (a chip off the old block)
Family ties
Flesh and blood
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Discussion

Is it true that ‘blood is thicker than water’? - Family relationships are stronger than others. In what ways?

Who wore/wears the trousers/pants in your family?

Is it better to live alone, with family or with friends?

Do you have a close-knit family? How would you describe your relationship with your siblings?

How would you describe your family dynamic?

What traditions does your family have?

What role do grandparents play in a family in your culture?

If you could have dinner with any relative (past or present), who would it be and why?

In your culture, is it important to take care of elderly family members? Why or why not?