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b) Explain in English the meaning of each proverb. 
c) Make up a dialogue to illustrate one of the proverbs. 
CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION
FAMILY LIFE 
TOPICAL VOCABULARY 
1. Family, folks, household, tribe, clan, descent (to be of some descent), descendant, 
ancestor, forefather, heredity, hereditary, sibling, paternal, maternal, next of kin, nearest 
and dearest, one's own flesh and blood, in-laws.
2. To date smb, to be smb's date, to go out with smb, to court smb, boyfriend, girlfriend, 
bridegroom, bride, fiancee, best man, bridesmaid, newlyweds, marriage knot, marriage of 
convenience,

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single, spouse, divorced, divorcee, separated, bachelor, spinster, old maid.
3. To bring up a child, to raise a child, to adopt a child, to foster, a foster child/brother, 
step-mother/father, half-brother/sister, a single parent.
4. Household chores: to do the chores, to do the laundry, to wash dishes and pots, to 
wash up, to cook meals, to do the shopping, a shopping list, to vacuum a room, to polish 
furniture, to redecorate a room (with new wallpaper).
5. Equality and prejudice: to consider smb inferior/superior or as an equal; to enjoy 
equal prospects and opportunity; equality of opportunity; conventional/unconventional 
attitudes/beliefs-; acceptable/unacceptable patterns/modes of behaviour; to be prejudiced 
against smb; to discriminate against; sexual discrimination; to be faithful; to commit 
adultery.
6. Reactions: amazement, surprise, astonishment, horror, misery, disappointment, to be 
appalled, to be astounded, to be disgusted; ecstatic, overjoyed, thrilled; to be put out, to 
be offended, to hurt someone's feelings; furious, speechless with anger; to be taken 
aback; to be upset, to be dismayed, to be disheartened, moving, touching; to feel crushed, 
horror-stricken.