Modern school

Childcare is a big problem for many working parents and they are lucky if their own parents can help out.



strict – strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey

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   My parents are very strict with me and I have to finish all my homework before I’m allowed to play or watch TV.
   

authoritarian – demanding that people obey completely and refusing to allow them the freedom to act as they wish

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   My father was very authoritarian when I was growing up and I was terrified of him.
   

Family Vocabulary Pronunciation


Family Vocabulary Set 8: The Generations


generation – all the people of about the same age within a society or within a particular family

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   It’s hard to believe how much everyday life has changed for my grandparent’s generation.
   

older generation – people of middle-age and older younger generation – young adults, teenagers and children

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   The older generation are often stuck in their ways, while the younger generation welcome change.
   

generation gap – a difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs and attitudes, often leading to a lack of understanding between them

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   It’s a skilled politician who can bridge the generation gap.
   

teenager – a person aged between 13 and 19 years

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   My lovely little boy turned into a rebellious monster when he was a teenager but now he’s a lovely young man.
   

adolescent – a young person who is developing into an adult

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   Many adolescents develop emotional problems as they try to find their place in the world.