Advanced Spoken

Class 09

What does family 1_________ to you? In a perfect world, all families

should be happy and everyone should get on 2_________ together. I
know a lot of families that have many problems. Brothers and sisters
3______ don’t like each other, 4_________ who never talk to each
other. I wonder why this is. How can you live so close to your family
members and feel apart from them? There is a lot of 5________ in
the news about the 6______ of family life. Divorce is rising
everywhere in the world. This means single parents have less time to
7______ with their children, which 8_______ problems. Maybe the
stress of modern life 9_______ too much pressure on families. It
seems as though family life was better a generation or two ago. Is this
10_______ for families in your country

How to Extend Answer

Reason Example Consequence Contrast
Because for example as a result On one hand…on the other hand
Since for instance consequently although
thus such because of this but
that is why like under these circumstances while

IELTS Speaking Part 1… “Family Members”

1. Do you get along well with your family?

2. Which member of your family are you closest to?
3. How much time do you spend with your family?
4. When did you last have a family party?

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Reading & Speaking on “Family Members”

For example stable whenever great company

genealogical stronger cope prefer bored

A family tree or 1__________ tree is a diagram that shows the relationships between
members of a family in several generations. Creating a family tree is a great way for
children to broaden their knowledge about 2______ grandparents and other family
members who have passed away or who they have never had the chance to meet. For
adults, it can be a way to learn about family history and how it has affected their
present and future lives.

People have to consider and take into account the advantages and disadvantages of
living with their nuclear family or with their extended family. In some cases, families
feel a little 3______ about sharing conversations and moments only with their parents,
brothers and sisters. In other cases, they need more privacy and they are tired of
having an extended family. They try to think about how different or similar life could
be with or without the 4_________ of each family. Living with their nuclear or
extended family has different but beneficial advantages. On the one hand, nuclear
families can create 5________ bonds and a 6_______ environment that give children a
higher probability of having stability in their relationships and emotional bonds.
Furthermore, a family provides a sense of consistence, a better knowledge of each
member of the group because they are usually closer than in extended families. On the
other hand, having the support of an extended family helps parents to 7_______with
childcare or economic difficulties. Also, they can learn about different points of view,
sharing opinions and having a close relationship with relatives. These two ways to live
also have their bad points or disadvantage. In the case of a nuclear family sometimes
they need other relatives to rely on and talk about their problems because they will
help them 8________ they need. However, living with the extended family has
problems too, as the lack of privacy and conflicts or fights about the use of some
things. 9______, when grandparents want to watch a TV programme and their
grandchildren do not.
Families have different ways of coexistence. Some need the company of an extended
family and others 10______ the intimacy and closeness of a nuclear family. Both have
their advantages and disadvantages but they are essential necessary units .

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Class 09

A family tree or genealogical tree is a diagram that shows the relationships between
members of a family in several generations. Creating a family tree is a great way for
children to broaden their knowledge about great grandparents and other family
members who have passed away or who they have never had the chance to meet. For
adults, it can be a way to learn about family history and how it has affected their
present and future lives.

People have to consider and take into account the advantages and disadvantages of
living with their nuclear family or with their extended family. In some cases, families
feel a little bored about sharing conversations and moments only with their parents,
brothers and sisters. In other cases, they need more privacy and they are tired of
having an extended family. They try to think about how different or similar life could
be with or without the company of each family. Living with their nuclear or extended
family has different but beneficial advantages. On the one hand, nuclear families can
create stronger bonds and a stable environment that give children a higher probability
of having stability in their relationships and emotional bonds. Furthermore, a family
provides a sense of consistence, a better knowledge of each member of the group
because they are usually closer than in extended families. On the other hand, having
the support of an extended family helps parents to cope with childcare or economic
difficulties. Also, they can learn about different points of view, sharing opinions and
having a close relationship with relatives. These two ways to live also have their bad
points or disadvantage. In the case of a nuclear family sometimes they need other
relatives to rely on and talk about their problems because they will help them
whenever they need. However, living with the extended family has problems too, as
the lack of privacy and conflicts or fights about the use of some things. For example,
when grandparents want to watch a TV programme and their grandchildren do not.

Families have different ways of coexistence. Some need the company of an extended
family and others prefer the intimacy and closeness of a nuclear family. Both have
their advantages and disadvantages but they are essential necessary units .

Now, find out linkers/connectors

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 Advanced Spoken
Class 09

A family tree or genealogical tree is a diagram that shows the relationships between
members of a family in several generations. Creating a family tree is a great way for
children to broaden their knowledge about great grandparents and other family
members who have passed away or who they have never had the chance to meet. For
adults, it can be a way to learn about family history and how it has affected their
present and future lives.

People have to consider and take into account the advantages and disadvantages of
living with their nuclear family or with their extended family. In some cases, families
feel a little bored about sharing conversations and moments only with their parents,
brothers and sisters. In other cases, they need more privacy and they are tired of
having an extended family. They try to think about how different or similar life could
be with or without the company of each family. Living with their nuclear or extended
family has different but beneficial advantages. On the one hand, nuclear families can
create stronger bonds and a stable environment that give children a higher probability
of having stability in their relationships and emotional bonds. Furthermore, a family
provides a sense of consistence, a better knowledge of each member of the group
because they are usually closer than in extended families. On the other hand, having
the support of an extended family helps parents to cope with childcare or economic
difficulties. Also, they can learn about different points of view, sharing opinions and
having a close relationship with relatives. These two ways to live also have their bad
points or disadvantage. In the case of a nuclear family sometimes they need other
relatives to rely on and talk about their problems because they will help them
whenever they need. However, living with the extended family has problems too, as
the lack of privacy and conflicts or fights about the use of some things. For example,
when grandparents want to watch a TV programme and their grandchildren do not.

Families have different ways of coexistence. Some need the company of an extended
family and others prefer the intimacy and closeness of a nuclear family. Both have
their advantages and disadvantages but they are essential necessary units .

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Describe someone in your family who you really admire.

You should say:
 what relation this person is to you
 what are your first memories of this person
 how often you see this person
and explain why you really admire this person.

What is the past, present and future of Family bonding?

From my point of view / In my opinion

In the past These days In the future

In earlier time At present In the long run
In the bygone era Nowadays By the next 20 years

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F
Firm timetable-
First and foremost task-
First leg-
Fish trader -
Flattering policy -
Flood-stricken -
Flourishing economy-
Foggy weather -
Foil conspiracy andintrigue -
Folk culture -
Food grain -
Food procurement -
Food, clothing and shelter -
3Forces of pro-liberation and anti-liberation -
Forcibly occupy-
Foreign aid -
Foreign currency -
Foreign exchange -
Foreign influence -
Foreign transaction -
Foreign troops -
Forest and hilly area -
Formulate list -
Founding day -
Frantic effort -
Fraud alert -
Free and fair poll -
Free atmosphere -
Free from communalism -
Free from exploitation -
Free from poverty and hunger -
Free of cost -
Free, fair and credible election -
Freedom fighter -

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F
Freedom of expression -
From the clutches of the terrorists -
Fuel and foodprices -
Fundamental rights -
Further deterioration -
Futile attempt -
Failing to prevent –
From his possession –
Finding the situation difficult –
Fall prey to the kidnapper –
Fictitious name –
Financial irregularities –
For cooperating –
Foreign exchange –
Family feud –
Foreign national –
Fabricated information –
Financial assistance –
Freedom of expression –
Front organization –
Fine arts –
For holding –
Five years term -
Further development –
For the first time –
Fundamentalist –
For the sake of –
Free and fair –
Foil conspiracies and intrigues –
First and foremost task –
For the arrival of the prime Minister
For all your unjust works
For one person`s works
For you alone
For this kindness of yoiurs
Free from bad taught
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