1 On the other hand, some say that older people don’t understand the problems of the younger generation. There are other negative aspects of extended families too. Often there is conflict between the different generations. Sometimes parents don’t agree with the way grandparents behave towards their children. Some grandparents say the parents aren’t strict enough and some parents say that the grandparents are too easy-going and spoil the children by giving them too many presents. However, it is often true that in many extended families, the children feel closer to their grandparents than to their parents. So, there are advantages and disadvantages of living in an extended family.
B2. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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problems
advantages
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1. Some people feel that there are many _______________ of living in an extended family. 2. Some people say that older people are more _______________ to live with. 3. Some people think that _______________ have got more time to play with children. 4. Some people say that older people don’t understand young people’s _______________. 5. There aren’t many extended families in _______________.
B3. Answer the questions with full sentences. 1. What are some of the disadvantages of extended families? 2. Why are there often fights or arguments between generations? 3. What do some grandparents say about parents? 4. What do some parents say about grandparents? 5. How do many children feel about their grandparents?
1.1 My family and friends / Is bigger better?
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