In terms of scale, the family can be classified into: -Two generation family (nuclear family): the family, including

parents and children. -Three generation family (family tradition): the family, including grandparents, parents and children. -And family more than three generations
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Activitives - The men have to work - The women have to do housework and to take care of the children and the other people - The grandparents look after children and house - The children go to school and have to listen to the adults

Advantages: - More people can do their share in doing the household chores - Whenever a member gets into trouble, he or she can talk with other members and may get a lot of useful advices from people of all generations - You can learn things from the previous generations - There are always babysitters available for the younger children. - Clothes and other things can be shared.

Disadvantages: - The house gets too crowded with many family members - There is a lot of arguing and conflicts. - Sometimes it can become a financial burden for the working generation. - Privacy - Some people are just unable to live with their older generation due to personal differences - Inconvenient habit of living for generations

Fun Game: Look at the picture, using the words below to fill in the frame.

Pronunciation

Grandmother: /gran(d)m/ : b ni Father: /f:/ : cha Mother: /m/ : m Son: /sn/ : con trai Daughter: /d:t/ : con gi Niece: /ni:s/ : chu gi Uncle: /k()l/ : ch Wife: /wf/ : v

Note: -------> : Son or Daughter ______ : Husband & Wife

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The Family

Grandmother

Mother

Father

Uncle

Wife 1 Wife 2

Son 2 Daughter Niece 2

Son 1
Wife 3

Son 3

Niece 1

The Family