What can you advise people who want to get on well with their parents?

I think we are old enough to realize that adults are not saints and may make mistakes and that the so-called generation gap should not spoil our relations. Good children are prepared to compromise and meet their parents halfway, render any possible help to their parents, treat their parents in the way they would like to be treated themselves.

So first of all I can advise for anyone to try to understand the feelings of your parents and show respect to them. Even if you don’t agree with their thinking, try to make them understand politely, don’t use harsh words with them which may hurt. It’s important to celebrate your parents’ and grandparents’ birthdays. It will make them realize that you care for them.

Why are there many one-parent families? How does the state help such families?

Nuclear families are those which have a mother, a father and their children (biological or adopted).One-parent families are families with children under age 18 headed by a parent who is widowed or divorced and not remarried, or by a parent who has never married.

Single-parent families can no longer be viewed as nontraditional families. These families are all around us today.

A single parent is sometimes working long hours trying to make ends meet, so our government gives some help to such families. It provedes baby’s food free of charge for children under 2. And it gives a special child-care allowance fo such families.

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1. Let`s talk about your family traditions. What role does family play in each person’s life?

2. Do you have your own family traditions?

3. What will you ask your British friend about his\her family traditions?

4.What can you advise a person who want to have a good relationship with their parents and grandparents?

5. Nowadays an average family has one child. From your point of view, how many children should there be in a family?

1. Let`s talk about your family traditions. What role does family play in each person’s life?

Family is very important for every person, because it gives you a sense of stability and tradition, a feeling of having support and understanding. You feel secure when there’s a family behind you. They are people you can trust and rely on, people who won’t let you down and who share your joys and sorrows. In happy families parents are frank and honest with their children, they treat their children with respect without moralizing or bossing them, and children in their turn learn how to treat other people and how to form relationship with their peers.

I enjoy the honest and open relationship in my family. I like it when parents trust their children, give them enough freedom and respect them. I think these things make family relations warm and pleasant. There is no so-called “generation gap” in our family, though we may argue and disagree on certain issues. I can always bring my friend home and my parents are very positive about it, although they don’t always approve of our tastes, views and clothes.

I guess, when people spend more time together they are closer to each other.

Do you have your own family traditions?

I guess, when people spend more time together they are closer to each other. It’s a pity, but my parents and I are usually very busy during the weekdays and we seldom have a chance to spend time together.

We have some family traditions. All our family traditions are connected with some holidays. There are family holidays like birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. A birthday is always a happy event in our family. On these days we usually have a party. Friends and relatives come with flowers and gifts and a festive dinner is served.

But I should say that my favourite tradition is to celebrate the New Year. We give presents to each other. One more family tradition is spending summer holidays together either at the seaside or in the country, which I enjoy very much.

3. What will you ask your British friend about his\her family traditions?

- Do you often spend your free time with your parents?

- What family occasions do you celebrate?

- Have you got any family traditions?

- Where do your family spend your holidays?

What can you advise a person who want to have a good relationship with their parents and grandparents?

I think we are old enough to realize that adults are not saints and may make mistakes and that the so-called generation gap should not spoil our relations. Good children are prepared to compromise and meet their parents halfway, render any possible help to their parents, treat their parents in the way they would like to be treated themselves.

So first of all I can advise for anyone to try to understand the feelings of your parents and show respect to them. Even if you don’t agree with their thinking, try to make them understand politely, don’t use harsh words with them which may hurt. It’s important to celebrate your parents’ and grandparents’ birthdays. It will make them realize that you care for them.

Nowadays an average family has one child. From your point of view, how many children should there be in a family?

It’s sad that families are getting smaller these days. I think it’s so great to have a sister or a brother. To my mind there should be two or three children in a family. You will never feel lonely in a big family. These are people who are committed to one another.

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1. Let`s talk about your family. What is family for you?

2. Are you on good terms with your parents and grandparents?

3. What will you ask your British friend about his\her family relationships?

4. What can you advise people who want to have a close and happy family?

5. They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem?

1. Let`s talk about your family. What is family for you?

Family is very important for every person, because it gives you a sense of stability and tradition, a feeling of having support and understanding. You feel secure when there’s a family behind you. They are people you can trust and rely on, people who won’t let you down and who share your joys and sorrows. In happy families parents are frank and honest with their children, they treat their children with respect without moralizing or bossing them, and children in their turn learn how to treat other people and how to form relationship with their peers.

I enjoy the honest and open relationship in my family. I like it when parents trust their children, give them enough freedom and respect them. I think these things make family relations warm and pleasant. There is no so-called “generation gap” in our family, though we may argue and disagree on certain issues. I can always bring my friend home and my parents are very positive about it, although they don’t always approve of our tastes, views and clothes.