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Is family important in your country?
Note: ‘Family’ can be both singular and plural, depending on the
emphasis you want to show.
As a collective noun, we tend to say ‘family is important’, but if we
want to emphasis the individuals in the family, we say ‘family are
important.
Read more about this here
https://blog.harwardcommunications.com/2017/02/07/the-family-is-or-
the-family-are/
Yes, they are our flesh and blood
Family is a priority
Family is really crucial
Family plays a pivotal role in our lives
Our family instills certain values in us
Family bonds are important
Family help you get through thick_and thin (difficult times)
They can help you get through the ups_and downs
Your family will stand by you
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Families today and families in the past
For this type of question you can use a 3 step approach - and show off
3 different tenses. It also helps you organise your ideas fluently
1. In the past, families were bigger
2. But things have changed a lot
3. Now, families tend to be smaller
1. Previously families used to live under the same roof
2. However, families have gone through changes
3. Now, they tend to live apart
1. In past times, families were close knit units
2. But things have changed somewhat
3. Nowadays families are not as close as they used to be
In terms of respect, they are different
In terms of the age of marriage they are different
In terms of family values there have been some changes
As far as incomes are concerned, more and more women have
become breadwinners
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Young people are less respectful of older people
Demographics have changed
We typically have smaller family units these days
In days gone by, families used to bond more.
I’d say families are less conservative compared to the past
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The role grandparents play in families nowadays
Child carers
Babysitting
Mentors
Advisors
A bridge to tradition
They pass on traditions to the next generation
They have a role in helping their grandchildren have fun.
They share their wisdom
They can educate and pass on family values to their grandchildren
It is their duty to break the rules.
Sometimes they bring up their grandchildren
Some prefer to have a hands-off role
Some are very hands-on
They tend to spoil grandchildren
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Responsibility for care of the elderly
Family
Grandchildren
Friends
Community
The government
It’s sometimes difficult for the children, as they may have work
commitments too
Elderly thrive better when cared for by people who love them
The responsibility should lie with…
It’s really up to…
To my mind, it’s the job of….
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