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bulary
who’s who?
Idioms and phrases
Problems and solutions
literature and culture
100

The term for all relatives including aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc.

What is extended family?

100

Your mother’s brother is your…

What is uncle?

100

A child who is very similar to their parent in character.

What is “a chip off the old block”?

100

Parents argue loudly every evening. The teen feels anxious. Suggest one healthy way to cope.

What is talk to a trusted relative / suggest family counseling / write in a journal?

100

In this Shakespeare play, a father is betrayed by his two oldest daughters.

What is King Lear?

200

 To bring up children, providing care and guidance.

What is to raise (or to bring up)?

200

Your father’s only sister is your…

What is aunt?

200

The most disliked or disgraceful member of a family.

What is “the black sheep”?

200

 A teenager wants more freedom but parents are overprotective.

How to compromise? What is prove responsibility gradually / have a calm conversation / set clear rules together?

200

The British royal family’s last name, adopted in 1917.

What is Windsor?

300

Competition between brothers and sisters for attention or status.

What is sibling rivalry?

300

The woman your grandfather married after your grandmother died.

What is step-grandmother?

300

To inherit a family business or tradition.

What is “to follow in someone’s footsteps”?

300

Siblings constantly compare grades and achievements.

How can parents reduce rivalry? What is praise individual strengths / avoid comparing / spend one-on-one time?

300

This novel by Louisa May Alcott follows four sisters growing up during the Civil War.

What is Little Women?

400

 A family where one parent is responsible for raising children.

What is a single-parent family?

400

Your cousin’s daughter is your…

What is first cousin once removed?

400

 A secret that family members keep hidden from outsiders.

What is “a skeleton in the closet”?

400

Grandparent feels lonely after moving to a new country with the family. Suggest two ways to help.

What is help them find a community group / teach them video calls / involve them in family traditions?

400

 In many English-speaking countries, this November holiday focuses on family gatherings and gratitude.

What is Thanksgiving?

500

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another family member.

What is empathy?


500

In a traditional British family, this person is often considered the “head” but modern families challenge that.

Who is the father?

500

An adult who still lives with their parents, often unwilling to move out.

What is “a boomerang child”?

500

 A parent loses their job, causing financial and emotional stress.

How can family members support each other? What is share responsibilities openly / avoid blaming / focus on teamwork / use free activities for bonding?

500

Name a modern TV series or film that realistically portrays a non-traditional family and explain the type.

What is Modern Family (blended families) / This Is Us (adoptive, interracial) / The Fosters (foster family)? (Any valid example)

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