Role Of Families In Teaching English To Your Kids

This is the preparation material for an English conversation lesson about family roles, which explores the rights, privileges, obligations, and roles that are assigned to each family member.  There are many cultural and religious factors that determine family roles. Changes in society and advancements of technology have also resulted in changing family roles in many countries.

Vocabulary

Matriarch – the female head of a familyPatriarch – the male head of a familyHomemaker – the person in the family who looks after the homeBreadwinner – the person in the family who earns the highest incomeSibling – a person’s brother or sisterKin – a person related to another or othersAncestor – someone from whom you are descendedSpouse – a person’s partner in marriage.

Idioms and expressions

Rules the roost – to be in charge of the homeWears the pants – to be the dominate person in a relationshipMiddle child syndrome - when a middle child feels left out or neglectedClose knit family – a family with close relationships to each other.

Conversation Questions

What is a woman’s typical family role in your culture?

What is a man’s typical family role in your culture?

Have these roles changed over time?

What are the positive aspects of these changes?

What are the negative aspects of these changes?Are there cultural traditions in your country that only involve women?

Are there cultural traditions in your country that only involve men?

What do you think your society would look like if the roles were reversed?

Do you know any stay-at-home dads?

If yes, do you think this works well for the family involved?

In what circumstances might a father be the one to raise the children?

Do you think children are treated differently according to whether they are the first, middle, or last child? If so, how?

Are sons treated differently than daughters in your country?

Are there customs that are different for sons compared to daughters?

What is the typical number of children that a family has. How has this changed?

Do parents, parents-in-law, or grandparents play a role in the raising of their grandchildren in your country?

Do you know anyone with an unconventional family?

How does your society look upon people with unconventional families?

How common is it for people to have children before marriage in your country?

How does your society view children before marriage?

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