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With a partner and then with the group, discuss the following questions.
1. Which type of family is more preferable for a young family to live in?
2. What are advantage/disadvantages of living in a nuclear and extended family? Which overweigh which, advantages or disadvantages, in your opinion?
3. Which of type of family would you personally prefer to live in? How can you account for your choice?
4. There is sure to be someone in your group with their own family life (a married person) experience. Interview them about their family life and relationship with their in-laws.
²Listening Comprehension
You will hear an Englishman and an Indian woman discuss the kinds of families common in their cultures. First look at the words you will hear and make sure you understand them.
gear around smth – move, centre around. In England everyone’s lives are geared around their two parents.
have your say (in/on) - to have the opportunity to give your opinion about something. You'll get a chance to have your say. Parents can have their say in the decision-making process.
continual - occurring without interruption, continuous. (often with a negative implication). She was fed up with the continual arguments.
fragile - easily broken or damaged Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile.
fall apart - to break into pieces. The book fell apart in my hands.
pros and cons - the advantages and disadvantages of something. We discussed the pros and cons of going to university.
take over (phr.v.)- to take control of something. Maria's been my partner since I took the business over from my father.
intrusive - affecting someone's private life or interrupting them in an unwanted and annoying way. The photographers were pushy and intrusive.
Listen to the recording and while listening write down brief answers to these questions.
1 Does the Indian woman agree that there is no family life in England?
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2 Is the typical English family nuclear?
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3 List the pros and cons of the extended family.
Pros:.................................................................................................
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Cons:.................................................................................................
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4 Who is expected to look after old people in England?
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Listen to the recording again and say, which kind of family, nuclear or extended, they describe. While listening, put N or E to mark them.
1.... it’s very different
2.... everyone’s lives are geared around their the two parents
3.... it’s a standard family
4.... the lifestyle is very different because everyone has a say in everyone’s life.
5.... it’s a continual thing
6....such a fragile thing
7.... it can fall apart so easily
8.... people expect that the state is expected to take that role over
9.... the life in..............can also be quite intrusive
10....it doesn’t give much room for individuality
11.... and rather conservative as well I suppose
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