Unit 1: Happy Families

adolescence

(noun) the period of life between childhood and adulthood; "___ can be a challenging time for both teenagers and parents." - tuổi thiếu niên, giai đoạn vị thành niên

adolescent

(noun) a young person who is going through adolescence; "Many ___s find it hard to talk to their parents about problems." - thiếu niên

alternative

(noun) another option or choice; "If you don't want to go by bus, there is an ___ – we can walk." - lựa chọn thay thế

amongst

(preposition) in the middle of or surrounded by; "___ the children, she felt completely at ease." - trong số, giữa

argument

(noun) a disagreement between people; "They had a big ___ about what time the children should go to bed." - cuộc tranh cãi

aunt

(noun) the sister of your parent; "My ___ always brings presents when she visits." - dì, cô, bác (gái)

baby

(noun) a very young child; "The ___ cried all night and nobody slept." - em bé

brother-in-law

(noun) the brother of your husband or wife, or the husband of your sibling; "My ___ is very funny and always makes us laugh at family dinners." - anh/em rể

by accident

(phrase) without intending to; "I deleted the message ___." - tình cờ, vô tình

care

(verb) to feel concern or interest about someone or something; "She really ___s about her family's happiness." - quan tâm, chăm sóc

challenges

(noun, plural) difficult situations that require effort to deal with; "Raising children comes with many ___." - thách thức, khó khăn

child

(noun) a young person below the age of puberty; "Every ___ deserves a safe and loving home." - trẻ em, đứa trẻ

choice

(noun) the act of selecting between options; "It was her ___ to move abroad." - sự lựa chọn

confidence

(noun) a feeling of trust in yourself or others; "Parents can help build their children's ___." - sự tự tin

connection

(noun) a relationship or link between people; "She felt a strong ___ with her grandmother." - sự kết nối, mối liên hệ

cousin

(noun) the child of your aunt or uncle; "My ___ and I grew up in the same neighbourhood." - anh/chị/em họ

daughter

(noun) a female child; "Their ___ won a scholarship to study abroad." - con gái

daughter-in-law

(noun) the wife of your son; "His ___ is a doctor and works long hours." - con dâu

difference

(noun) the way two things or people are not the same; "Despite their ___s, the two siblings are very close." - sự khác biệt

divorced

(adjective) having legally ended a marriage; "Her parents are ___ but they still cooperate well." - đã ly hôn

embarrassment

(noun) the feeling of being ashamed or awkward; "He turned red with ___ when his mum hugged him in public." - sự xấu hổ, bối rối

enjoyment

(noun) the feeling of pleasure from doing something; "Family holidays are a great source of ___." - sự thích thú, niềm vui

explanation

(noun) a reason given for something; "She demanded an ___ for why he came home so late." - lời giải thích

extended

(adjective) including more members than the immediate family; "They have a large ___ family with many aunts, uncles, and cousins." - mở rộng (gia đình)

far away

(phrase) at a great distance; "Her relatives live ___ so she only sees them once a year." - xa xôi, ở xa

father-in-law

(noun) the father of your husband or wife; "Her ___ taught her how to cook traditional dishes." - bố chồng/vợ

fine

(noun) money paid as a punishment; "He received a ___ for parking illegally." - tiền phạt

grandchild

(noun) the child of your son or daughter; "She loves spending time with her ___ren." - cháu (nội/ngoại)

granddaughter

(noun) the daughter of your son or daughter; "His ___ visits him every Sunday." - cháu gái (nội/ngoại)

grandfather

(noun) the father of your parent; "My ___ tells amazing stories about his childhood." - ông nội/ngoại

grandmother

(noun) the mother of your parent; "My ___ makes the best food in the family." - bà nội/ngoại

grandparent

(noun) the parent of your parent; "___s often play an important role in raising grandchildren." - ông bà nội/ngoại

grandson

(noun) the son of your son or daughter; "He is very proud of his ___." - cháu trai (nội/ngoại)

great-grandfather

(noun) the father of your grandparent; "Her ___ lived to the age of 98." - cụ ông (cố nội/ngoại)

great-grandmother

(noun) the mother of your grandparent; "She still has memories of her ___." - cụ bà (cố nội/ngoại)

grow up

(phrasal verb) to develop from a child into an adult; "She ___ew ___ in a small town in the countryside." - lớn lên, trưởng thành

husband

(noun) the male partner in a marriage; "Her ___ cooks dinner every evening." - chồng

immediate

(adjective) referring to the closest family members; "Only ___ family were invited to the wedding." - trực tiếp, gần nhất (gia đình)

improvement

(noun) the process of getting better; "There has been a great ___ in their relationship recently." - sự cải thiện

independence

(noun) the ability to live and make decisions without relying on others; "Teenagers need to develop ___ gradually." - sự độc lập

marriage

(noun) the legally recognised relationship between two people as partners; "Their ___ lasted over fifty years." - hôn nhân

middle-aged

(adjective) being of the age roughly between 40 and 60; "A ___ couple moved into the house next door." - trung niên

mistake

(noun) something done incorrectly; "Everyone makes ___s – what matters is learning from them." - lỗi lầm

mother-in-law

(noun) the mother of your husband or wife; "She gets along very well with her ___." - mẹ chồng/vợ

naughty

(adjective) behaving badly, especially used for children; "The ___ child hid his sister's toy." - nghịch ngợm, hư

nephew

(noun) the son of your sibling; "She bought her ___ a book for his birthday." - cháu trai (con của anh/chị/em)

niece

(noun) the daughter of your sibling; "His ___ is only three years old but very talkative." - cháu gái (con của anh/chị/em)

notice

(verb) to become aware of something; "Did you ___ how much he has grown?" - nhận ra, chú ý

one-parent

(adjective) describing a family with only one parent; "A ___ family can be just as loving and supportive." - gia đình đơn thân

only child

(noun phrase) a child with no siblings; "As an ___, she had to learn to entertain herself." - con một

order

(noun) the position of something in a sequence; "Birth ___ can affect personality, some researchers suggest." - thứ tự

partner

(noun) the person you are in a romantic relationship with; "She introduced her ___ to her family last Christmas." - bạn đời, người yêu

permission

(noun) the right to do something given by someone in authority; "He asked for ___ to stay out late." - sự cho phép

post

(verb) to share something online; "She ___ed a photo of the whole family on social media." - đăng (lên mạng)

privacy settings

(noun phrase) controls that limit who can see your personal information online; "You should check your ___ before sharing photos." - cài đặt quyền riêng tư

relative

(noun) a member of your family; "We invited all our ___s to the reunion." - người thân, họ hàng

senior citizen

(noun phrase) an older person, usually retired; "The programme offers free transport for ___s." - người cao tuổi

sensible

(adjective) showing good judgement; "It was ___ of her to save money before moving out." - khôn ngoan, sáng suốt

shout

(verb) to speak very loudly; "Please don't ___ – we can talk calmly." - la hét, hét lên

similarities

(noun, plural) ways in which two things or people are the same; "Despite living apart, the twins share many ___." - những điểm tương đồng

single

(adjective) not in a romantic relationship; "She has been ___ for two years and is happy that way." - độc thân

sister-in-law

(noun) the sister of your husband or wife, or the wife of your sibling; "My ___ and I love going shopping together." - chị/em dâu

solution

(noun) an answer to a problem; "They worked together to find a ___ that everyone was happy with." - giải pháp

son

(noun) a male child; "Their ___ is studying engineering at university." - con trai

son-in-law

(noun) the husband of your daughter; "Her ___ is very helpful around the house." - con rể

sorts

(noun, plural) types or kinds of something; "We had all ___ of problems when we first moved in together." - các loại, kiểu

stage

(noun) a period or step in a process; "Adolescence is an important ___ of development." - giai đoạn

stepfather

(noun) the man married to your mother who is not your biological father; "Her ___ has been very supportive since they married." - bố dượng

stepmother

(noun) the woman married to your father who is not your biological mother; "His ___ always made sure he felt welcome." - mẹ kế

stranger

(noun) a person you do not know; "Children are taught not to talk to ___s." - người lạ

take it in turns

(phrase) to do something alternately, one after the other; "The parents ___ to do the school run each morning." - lần lượt thay nhau

teenager

(noun) a person aged between 13 and 19; "Most ___s want more independence from their parents." - thiếu niên, teen

toddler

(noun) a young child who has just learned to walk; "The ___ ran around the garden laughing." - trẻ chập chững biết đi

twin

(noun) one of two children born at the same time to the same mother; "The ___s look identical but have very different personalities." - sinh đôi

uncle

(noun) the brother of your parent; "My ___ taught me how to ride a bike." - chú, bác, cậu (nam)

unfair

(adjective) not treating people equally or justly; "The children complained that the rules were ___." - không công bằng

wife

(noun) the female partner in a marriage; "His ___ is a teacher at the local school." - vợ

young adult

(noun phrase) a person in their late teens or early twenties; "The book is aimed at ___s dealing with life changes." - người trẻ tuổi trưởng thành