Family members, relations
Olivia is Martin´s aunt. Theresa is Olivia´s daughter. Martin and Theresa are...
cousins
An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ
Christmas
Catherine is expecting a child, she is...
pregnant
To dress in smart or formal clothes
To dress up
To advance to maturity; to develop into an adult
To grow up
Natalie has a brother named Mark. Mark has a son named Jonathan. Jonathan is Natalie´s...
nephew
A Christian festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead
Easter
Sasha and Andrew are no longer married and live apart, they are
divorced
Anna´s favorite bands are ABBA, Queen and The Beatles. Anna likes to...
listen to music / listen to the radio
The period between childhood and adult age (not adolescence)
Youth
Kelly and James have the same mother, but they have different fathers. Kelly is James´s...
half-sister
A ceremony or service held shortly after a person´s death, usually including the person´s burial or cremation
Funeral
A woman who has lost her spouse by death and has not married again
Widow
A synonymum for: Monica awaits the baby´s arrival eagerly
Monica is looking forward to her baby
Victor is no longer alive, he is...
dead
Laura has three grandchildren Andrea, Patrick and Sam. Bill is Laura´s husband and also Andrea, Patrick and Sam´s...
grandfather
The date on which an event took place or an institution was founded in a previous year
Anniversary
A holiday taken by newlyweds after their wedding to celebrate their marriage
Honeymoon
To look after a child or children while the parents are out
To babysit
All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively
Generation
Alice and Harry got married. Harry has a daughter from his previous relationship, her name is Maggie. Alice has a son named Carl with her ex-husband Peter. Carl is Maggie´s...
stepbrother
A party usually held after the completion of a marriage ceremony as hospitality for those who have attended the wedding
Wedding reception
George proposed to Ellie, now they are...
engaged
To remain in bed after the normal time for getting up
To lie in
The bonds or connections between family members
Family ties