Chapter 1: Families and Friendships

Unit 1 The role of families, Unit 2 Strengthening Families, Unit 3 Adjusting to Family Changes
I. Vocabulary
1. Current (adj) a. The state of living in a particular place.
2. Encounter (v) b. Kind to somebody who is hurt or sad.
3. Spouse (n) c. a brother or sister.
4. Terminate (v) d. happening now, of the present time.
5. Foster (v) e. To end, to make something end.
6. Residence (n) f. a husband or wife.
7. Thrive (v) g. to experience something, especially something unpleasant.
8. Self-esteem (n) h. to become or continue to be, successful, strong, healthy.
9. Sympathetic (adj) i. to encourage something to develop.
10. Affection (n) j. to make somebody responsible for doing something or taking care of something.
11. Sibling (n) k. a feeling of being happy with your own character and ability.
12. Code of conduct (n) l. the state of being forced to do something because it is your duty.
13. Nourish (v) m. the state of feeling sad and without hope.
14. Entrust (v) n. to try very hard to do something when it is difficult.
15. Nutritious food (n) o. Extremely unpleasant and causing you to feel upset.
16 Obligation (n) p. To keep a person, an animal or a plant alive.
17. Duty (n) q. The feeling of liking or loving somebody or something very much.
18. Struggle (v) r. A person’s behavior in a particular place or situation.
19. Depression (n) s. Something that you feel you have to do because it is your moral.
20. Traumatic (adj) t. (of food) very good for you, containing many of the substances.

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II. Comprehension Questions

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1. What are forms of family? Briefly describe each form!
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2. What do you think the functions of families?
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3. What is family strength? How do you create strength in the family?
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4. What are the family life cycle? Briefly describe each of the cycle!
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5. What makes the family life cycle change?
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6. What are the problems that family usually faces? How do you solve the problems?
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