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Let's talk about FAMILY!
Immediate family
Types of family
nuclear family = mother, father and children: “The traditional British family unit is a nuclear family.”
single-parent / one-parent family = a family which only has one parent (because the parents are divorced, or because one of the parents has died): “There are more and more single-parent families in the UK.”
immediate family = your closest relatives: “Only immediate family members attended the funeral.”
extended family = your entire family: “The wedding invitations were sent to the entire extended family.”
close-knit family = a family where the members have close relationships with each other: “They are a close-knit family.”
dysfunctional family = a family where the members have serious problems with each other: “He comes from a rather dysfunctional family.”
blood relative = a relative connected to you by “blood” rather than through marriage: “She’s not a blood relative, but we’re still very close.”
Expressions
family gathering = a meeting / celebration of family members: “There’s a small family gathering next week.”
family resemblance = where members of the family look / act similar: “You can see a distinct family resemblance between the father and the son.”
to start a family = to start having children: “They want to wait a couple of years before starting a family.”
to run in the family = a characteristic that is common among family members: “Baldness runs in his family.”
to bring up / raise a family = to have and look after children: “It’s difficult to raise a family on one income.”
a family car = a car big enough to transport a family: “The Volvo Estate is a popular family car.”
family-size = large quantity item: “We need to buy family-size packets of biscuits!”
family-friendly = a policy that favours families: “This hotel is family-friendly.”
family doctor = a doctor who looks after general medical needs: “There are a number of good family doctors in this area.”
family man = a man who prefers to spend his time with his family: “John is a family man.”
family values = traditional ideas about what a family should be: “Some political parties often emphasise family values and the importance of marriage.”
family name = surname: “What’s your family name?”
Family relationships
Children often quarrel with each other, and these arguments – or squabbles – are often quickly resolved. In fact, sibling rivalry (the competition between brothers and sisters) is quite common.
More seriously, if arguments continue into adulthood, family feuds can develop where both sides can end up hating each other and even trying to hurt or destroy each other.
A person who no longer speaks to a family member is estranged from his / her family. Often estrangement is voluntary. However, if parents decide they no longer want anything to do with their children, they cut them off (= break off communication), or even disinherit them. (Decide not to leave them anything when they die.)
Most people feel loyalty to their family, and will defend family members saying “He / She’s family”. There’s also a saying “Blood’s thicker than water” which means that your family ties are stronger than any other relationships.
Grammar bite
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"Friends are the family we choose."
Slangs
Bromance: An extremely close (non-sexual) friendship between two males.
Brother from another mother : A male friend who feels like a brother to you, but isn’t an actual sibling.
Peeps: Slang for friends.
Frenemy: A person that acts as your friend while having alterior motives.
Bestie: Short for “best friend"
BFF: An acronym for “best friends forever”.
Mate: A friend, or a synonym for “man”, “dude”, etc. that you can use even if you don’t know the person.”
Pal: A friend.
Buddy: A close friend. Often used in plural form: “Best buddies”, meaning best friends. This term may give off a condescending or patronizing vibe if used in the wrong way – implying that the person who said it feels superior to the other person in some way.
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