Table of Contents Link to heading

• Synonyms
  • Young People
  • Old People
• Types of Family
• Clauses
• Phrases
  • Family Relationships and Communication
  • Parenting and Child Development
  • Support Services and Policies
  • Health and Safety

Synonyms Link to heading

Young People Link to heading

• teenagers
• junior citizens
• youngsters
• young men
• the youth
• juveniles
• adolescents
• minors

Old People Link to heading

• senior citizens
• oldsters
• old folks
• the aged
• the elderly
• elders
• Aging is the greatest risk factor for the leading causes of death and other age-related pathologies.

Types of Family Link to heading

• Nuclear family: a family that consists of father, mother and children
• Extended family: a family group with a close relationship among the members that includes not only parents and children but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.
• Loving family / close-knit family: having strong relationships with each other
• Dysfunctional family: conflict, misbehaviour, or abuse by family members
• Bitter / Messy / Painful divorce
• Open-minded >< Close-minded / Conservative
• Enjoy sb’s company: to find pleasure or satisfaction in spending time with sb
• Solitude (n): to find pleasure or satisfaction in being alone
• Traditional / conventional >< modern / contemporary
  • Have a conventional outlook on life
• The upholding of national traditions
  • The preservation of cultural heritage
  • The maintenance of traditional values
  • The safeguarding of national customs
  • The conservation of ancestral practices
• The adoption of foreign cultural values
  • The assimilation of international customs
  • The integration of foreign traditions
  • The acceptance of overseas cultural norms
  • The incorporation of alien cultural practices
• Bridge the gap between A and B

Clauses Link to heading

• Younger people tend to delay/postpone their marriage due to the lack of maturity and financial stability.
• With globalisation and the rise of multicultural societies, the world is witnessing an increasing assimilation of international customs in our daily lives.

Phrases Link to heading

Family Relationships and Communication Link to heading

1. Promote healthy communication to strengthen family bonds.
2. Encourage family traditions to preserve cultural heritage.
3. Raise public awareness about the importance of family time.
4. Champion the role of families in societal development.
5. Promote the importance of family meals for nutritional health.

Parenting and Child Development Link to heading

1. Implement effective parenting strategies to foster child development.
2. Endorse the importance of extended family in child upbringing.
3. Promote the integration of family values in education.
4. Invest in research on family dynamics to inform policy decisions.

Support Services and Policies Link to heading

1. Invest in family support services to assist those in need.
2. Advocate for family-friendly policies in the workplace.
3. Oppose discrimination against non-traditional family structures.
4. Support initiatives that empower single-parent families.
5. Promote the development of family-friendly public spaces.

Health and Safety Link to heading

1. Address the impacts of work-life imbalance on family well-being.
2. Implement effective measures to combat domestic violence.
3. Advocate for comprehensive family planning education.
4. Support the development of family therapy practices.
5. Promote the importance of family in mental health support.
6. Encourage international cooperation in addressing global family issues.