Từ vựng theo chủ điểm family and relationships (2)

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THPTQG)CĐ từ vựng chủ đề Family and Relationships

I.

Vocabulary

Stranger (ˈstreɪn.dʒər) (n): someone you do not know.
Argument (ˈɑːɡ.jə.mənt) (n): a disagreement, or the process of disagreeing.
Independent (ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt) (n): not influenced or controlled in any way by
other people, events, or things.
Fond (fɒnd) (adj): to like someone or something very much; to like doing something.
Ordinary (ˈɔː.dən.əri) (adj): not different or special or unexpected in any way; usual.
Acquaintance (əˈkweɪn.təns) (n): a person that you have met but do not know well.
Companion (kəmˈpæn.jən) (n): a person you spend a lot of time with often because you are
friends or because you are travelling together.
Extrovert (extrovert) (n): an energetic happy person who enjoys being with other people.
Introvert (ˈɪn.trə.vɜːt) (n): someone who is shy, quiet, and unable to make friends easily.
Guardian (ˈɡɑː.di.ən) (n): a person who has the legal right and responsibility of taking care of
someone who cannot take care of himself or herself, such as a child whose parents have died.
Parenthood (ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd) (n): the state of being a parent.
Appreciable (əˈpriː.ʃə.bəl) (adj): If an amount or change is appreciable, it is large
or noticeable enough to have an important effect.
Youth (juːθ) (n): the period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young.
Selfless (ˈself.ləs) (adj): caring more for what other people need and want rather than for what
you yourself need and want.

Unsympathetic (ˌʌn.sɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk) (adj): showing that you understand or care about
someone's suffering.
Characteristic (ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk) (n): a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something.
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Intimate (ɪn.tɪ.mət) (adj): having, or being likely to cause, a
very close friendship orpersonal or sexual relationship.
Observation (ˌɒb.zəˈveɪ.ʃən) (n): the act of observing something or someone.
Child-rearing (ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪə.rɪŋ) (n): the work of taking care of children until they are old enough
to takecare of themselves.
Twin (twɪn) (n): either of two children born to the same mother on the same occasion.
Humanly (ˈhjuː.mən.li) (adverb): able to be done by people.
Utter (ˈʌt.ər) (v): to say something or to make a sound with your voice.
Offspring (ˈɒf.sprɪŋ) (n): the young of an animal.
II.

Exercises

Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps
1. A ……… is a son of your ………. or brother, or a son of the sister or brother of your

………….. or wife.
2. An ……………. is a person …………. to you who lived a long time ago.
3. A ……………. is a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or
……………..
4. An …………… is a baby or a very young child.
5. A ……………. is a young child, especially one who is ………….. or has recently learned to
walk.
6. A ………….. is a member of your family.
7. ……………. is the ………. right or duty to care for someone or something, especially a child
after its parents have ……………. or died.
8. …………… is the act of legally taking a child to be taken care of as your own.
9. ………….. means to care of a child, usually for a ……………. time, without being the child's
legal parent.
10. ……………. is the way in which you are treated and ……………… when young, especially
by your parents.
11. Take after someone means to be ………….. to an older member of your family in
………….. or character.
Choose A,B,C or D to fill in the gaps.

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We can choose our friends, but we can’t choose our (1)………………. That doesn’t mean,
though, that members of our family can’t also be our friends. Many children have such a good
relationship (2)……………….. their parents that they see them as friends. Of course, when
you’re a teenager, you’ll have (3)……………… with your parents. There will be times when
you don’t (4)…………….. on very well with them. That’s only natural. There will be times
when you want to be (5)……………. and solve your problems (6)…………… yourself. You’ll
also (7)……………. your parents down sometimes. After all, nobody’s perfect and we make
mistakes. But your parents understand that. As you grow (8)……………. and become an adult,
you’ll probably realize you have lots of things in (9)…………….. with your mum and dad and
become even (10)……………. to them.
1.

A. couples

B. guests

C. strangers

D. relations

2.

A. by

B. for

C. with

D. from

3.

A. moods

B. arguments

C. lies

D. dishonesty

4.

A. get

B. take

C. put

D. set

5.

A. divorced

B. single

C. greatful

D. independent

6.

A. on

B. by

C. for

D. with

7.

A. let

B. make

C. take

D. fall

8.

A. on

B. over

C. out

D. up

9.

A. private

B. common

C. contact

D. love

10.

A. fonder

B. more proud

C. closer

D. more ordinary

Fill in the gaps with the words in the box.
acquaintance

citizen

companion

extrovert

guardian

introvert

spouse

stepmother

1. I don’t know Tony that well. We see each other on the way to work, and we always say hello.
I wouldn’t call him a friend, more of a/an ………………..., really.
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2. I don’t get on that well with my ……………. Since my parents got divorced and Dad married
her, things haven’t exactly been peaceful in our house.
3. Everyone who wants to go on the school trip needs to bring their form into class tomorrow.
And remember that you have to get your legal ………………. to sign it, giving you permission
to go.
4. I suppose I’m something of a/an …………….. I wouldn’t exactly describe myself as sociable.
I’m quite shy, really, and don’t like meeting new people.
5. You need to write your full name at the top of the form. If you’re married, write the name of

your …………….. in the space provided.
6. As I waited at the airport, I saw a rather strange-looking woman who didn’t seem to have any
luggage. Then I noticed her travelling ………………., a small woman of a similar age with four
suitcases.
7. Guy’s a real …………….. He’ll chat to anybody. He always seems to get into conversation
wherever we go and everyone seems to find him charming.
8. When my grandfather arrived in the states, he wanted to become an American ……………...
As soon as he could. It was very important to him to feel that he belonged here.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Very little in our lives prepares us for (1)………….(PARENT). Suddenly, your life is turned
upside down and all sorts of (2)……………. (FAMILIAR) demands are placed on you. How we
ourselves were treated by our parents in our (3)…………….(YOUNG) can have an
(4)…………….(APPRECIATE) effect on who we become as parents. Our own
(5)……………..(OBSERVE) of how our parents responded to us creates a model of parenting
that is (6)………..(INTIMATE) connected to the kind of parents we become. It’s not uncommon
for people to show the same child-rearing (7)…………..(CHARACTER) as their own parents. If
your father was an (8)…………. (SYMPATHY) figure who always seemed to busy to care about
how you felt, then there’s a chance you will repeat the same behavior. If your mother was utterly
(9)…………..(SELF) in her devotion to her children, there’s a chance that you too will be
equally giving and do that is (10)………...(HUMAN) possible for your offspring.

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