Unit 8: Family Trends

birthrate (n)

Ex: The birthrate is decreasing in many countries.

tỷ lệ sinh

life expectancy (n)

Ex: Life expectancy is increasing thanks to better healthcare.

tuổi thọ trung bình

extended family (n)

Ex: In many cultures, people live with their extended family.

gia đình mở rộng (có ông bà, cô chú...)

immediate family (n)

Ex: Only my immediate family came to the dinner.

gia đình hạt nhân (cha mẹ, con cái)

elderly (adj)

Ex: We need better care for the elderly.

người cao tuổi

burgeon (v)

Ex: The number of single-parent families is burgeoning.

phát triển mạnh, nở rộ

nuclear family (n)

Ex: The nuclear family is becoming smaller.

gia đình hạt nhân

strict (adj)

Ex: My parents are very strict about bedtime.

nghiêm khắc

lenient (adj)

Ex: Some parents are too lenient with their kids.

khoan dung, dễ dãi

overprotective (adj)

Ex: Overprotective parents don't let kids go out alone.

bảo vệ quá mức

rebellious (adj)

Ex: Teenagers often become rebellious.

nổi loạn

disrespectful (adj)

Ex: It's disrespectful to talk back to parents.

bất kính, vô lễ

spoiled (adj)

Ex: The child is spoiled and always gets what he wants.

bị cưng chiều hư

act up (v)

Ex: The kids act up when they're tired.

nghịch ngợm, cư xử xấu

troublemaker (n)

Ex: He was known as a troublemaker at school.

kẻ gây rối

courteous (adj)

Ex: Children should be taught to be courteous.

lịch sự, nhã nhặn

responsibility (n)

Ex: Raising children is a big responsibility.

trách nhiệm

keep the peace (phrase)

Ex: Parents try to keep the peace during arguments.

giữ hòa khí

set curfews (phrase)

Ex: Many parents set curfews for teenagers.

đặt giờ giới nghiêm

have a right to privacy (phrase)

Ex: Teens feel they have a right to privacy.

có quyền riêng tư

fall out (with) (v)

Ex: They fell out over money.

cãi nhau, xung đột

get back together (phrase)

Ex: After the divorce, they decided to get back together.

quay lại với nhau

split up (v)

Ex: Many couples split up due to financial stress.

chia tay, ly hôn

out of touch (phrase)

Ex: I'm out of touch with my distant relatives.

mất liên lạc

patch things up (phrase)

Ex: They tried to patch things up after the fight.

hàn gắn mối quan hệ

burden (n)

Ex: Caring for elderly parents can be a burden.

gánh nặng

democracy family (n)

Ex: They have a democracy family where kids can express opinions.

gia đình dân chủ (mọi người được phát biểu)

generational gap (n)

Ex: There's often a generational gap in technology use.

khoảng cách thế hệ

courtesy (n)

Ex: Showing courtesy is important in family life.

sự lịch sự

indulge (v)

Ex: Don't indulge your children too much.

nuông chiều