to give birth – to have a baby
- It was a special moment in Cesar’s life when he saw his wife giving birth to their
first child.
offspring – a person's child or children
- My two sisters are coming over later with their offspring so the house is going to be
very noisy.
family man – a man who enjoys being at home with his wife and children
- Deepak used to love partying but now that he has kids he’s become a real family
man.
family life – the kind of life a person normally leads when they are married and have
children
- My husband and I enjoy doing lots of activities with our children and we all have a
great family life together.
to raise (a child) – to take care of a child until they become an adult
- It’s a big responsibility raising children but I love being a parent.
to bring up (a child) – to raise a child
- When Jae-min’s husband died, she was left to bring up the children on her own.
upbringing – the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially
by your parents
- I was fortunate to have a good upbringing but not all children have caring parents
who look after them well and teach them the right way to behave.
to support (a family) – to have enough money to be able to look after a family
- Egor earned very low wages and had to work two jobs to support his family.
Family Vocabulary Pronunciation
breadwinner – the member of a family who earns most of the money that the family
needs
- In many countries, men are expected to be the breadwinner in a family.
dependant – someone who depends on you for financial support, such as a child or
family member who does not work
- I‘m working hard to get a promotion and earn more money now that I’m a husband
and a father and have dependants who rely on me.
to adopt – to legally take another person's child into your own family and take care
of them as your own child
- Paul and Siri were unable to have children of their own and decided to adopt a
baby.
to foster – to take care of someone else’s child, usually for a limited time, without
becoming the child's legal parent
- Even though I’m an only child, I always had other boy’s and girl’s to play with
when I was growing up as mum and dad often used to foster other children.
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