5. Общие проблемы семьи

What will you teach your children? (what values, beliefs, hobbies, skills, etc.)

What do you think of married couples who decide not to have any child?

Is spanking a good way to discipline children?

Should people follow the religion of their parents, or should they have the liberty to choose another?

Do you think people should adopt children from other countries?

Did you ever meet any of your great grandparents?

Do you get along well with your family?

Do you get along well with your brothers and sisters?

What impact has divorce and/or modern day living had on the family?

Who should take care of old people?

If you could have a different number of siblings, what would it be?

What is the perfect number of children to have?

Is the nanny and/or the day-care centre the third parent?

Where is the best place to raise a family?

Where do you think the best place to raise a family is? Why?

Should parents give their children an allowance?

How should parents discipline their children?

Do you get along well with your mother in-laws?

1/ Give English equivalents to Russian words

1. ладить

2. долго гулять

3. комендантский час

4. «белая ворона» (2)

5. семейные ценности

6. спорить, ругаться с кем-л.

7. усыновленные дети

8. супружеская пара

9. современный образ жизни

10. развод

11. детский сад

12. брат и сестра

13. заботиться о ком-либо

14. идеальное число детей

15. позволять, разрешать

2/ Translate into English

1. Внешне я похож на своего отца, а по характеру на мать.

2. Мой брат был назван в честь деда

3. Я живу в маленькой семье

4. У большой семьи есть как преимущества, так и недостатки

5. В нашей семье за детьми закреплены разные обязанности: я, например, прибираю свою комнату.

6. Мои родители - не строгие: они разрешают мне подолгу гулять.

3/ Make up examples with the following words

1. breadwinner

2. nuclear/extended

3. advantages

4. to clean one’s room

5. to trust

6. to make decisions for

7. to influence on family matters

8. nanny