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FAMILY & FRIENDS & TEENAGERS - Coggle Diagram
FAMILY & FRIENDS & TEENAGERS
Family
Task 2
Describe a relative whom you like.
what makes you like him /her
what do you do together
who the relative is and how close you are to him/ her
And describe why this person is close to you.
Describe something useful you learned from a member of your family.
How this became useful later in your life
Have you taught it to someone
What you learned.
and explain why it was important for you.
Task 3
Is spending time with family important? Why?
Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family? Why (not) ?
In what ways have families in your countries changed in recent years?
Gender Roles
Now
both parents → have full-time jobs → share financial responsibilities
equally share earning and caregiving with their spouse
women → no longer solely the home-maker
focus more on their careers before having children
the number of stay-at-home dads → increase (take on housekeeping and parenting responsibilities)
Past
men → the main breadwinner of the family,
women → stay at home + look after their children:
Divorce Rates
Past
couples often had to stay together for the sake of their children/ religious reasons
Now
increases in divorce rates (divorce is now a very easy process and is being normalized)
Useful Vocabulary
"In my opinion"
Personally
In my point of view
As I see it
"I think"
I assume
I believe
I am sure / I am certain that
Teenagers
Task 2
Describe a teenager who you know.
what you and this person do together
what kind of person he or she is
how and where you met him or her
and explain how you feel about him or her
Who he/she
Task 3
Should teenagers always obey their parents?
How much freedom whould parents give to their teenagers?
What do you think are some of the greatest problems facing teenagers today
is it possible for parents and children to be friends?
What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?
Friends
Task 3
Which are more important to you: your family or your friends
Do you think people are spending less time with their family? Why?