Từ vựng IELTS chủ đề Family and Children

TỪ VỰNG CẦN BIẾT CHO CHỦ ĐỀ FAMILY

1. husband: chồng (the male partner in a marriage).

2. wife: vợ (a married woman).
3. uncle: chú, cậu, bác trai (the brother of someone’s father or mother).
4. aunt: dì, cô, bác gái (the sister of someone’s father or mother)
5. nephew: cháu trai (the son of someone’s brother or sister)
6. niece: cháu gái (a daughter of someone’s brother or sister)
7. cousin: anh em họ (a child of someone’s uncle or aunt)
8. spouse: vợ/ chồng, người có quan hệ hôn nhân với người kia (a husband or wife,
considered in relation to their partner)
9. stepdaughter: con riêng của chồng/vợ (the daughter of one’s spouse and his or her
previous partner)
10. stepmother: mẹ kế (one’s father’s second, third, etc. wife)
11. mother-in-law: mẹ chồng, mẹ vợ (the mother of one’s spouse)
12. father-in-law: bố chồng, bố vợ (the father of one’s spouse)
13. extended family: đại gia đình, bao gồm cả bố mẹ, con cái, ông bà và (có thể) cả cô chú, các
bác… (family that includes, ot only of parents and children but also of grandparents, aunt)
14. nuclear family: gia đình cơ bản (hay còn gọi là gia đình hạt nhân), bao gồm bố mẹ và con
cái (a mother, father, and their children, considered as a social unit)
15. to raise = to bring up: nuôi nấng đứa trẻ (to care for children until they grow up)
16. upbringing: sự dạy dỗ mà một đứa trẻ được nhận trong quá trình khôn lớn (the way in
which a child is cared for and taught while he/she is growing up)
17. childhood: thời thơ ấu (the period of life when you are a child)
18. adolescence = teenage years (từ đồng nghĩa là puberty ): tuổi dậy thì (the period of life
between childhood and adulthood)
19. to divorce: ly dị (legally dissolve one's marriage with someone)
20. to marry: kết hôn, lập gia đình (to join in marriage)
21. marriage: hôn nhân (the formal union of a man and a woman, typically recognized by law,
by which they become husband and wife)
22. relatives: họ hàng người thân (a person connected by blood or marriage)
23. to play truant = to skive off: trốn học (to be absent from school without permission)
 24. juvenile delinquency: tội phạm vị thành niên (antisocial behaviour demonstrated by
adolescents, usually involving breaking the law)
25. neglected: bị bỏ bê (not looked after, not getting any attention)
26. to get on well with somebody: có mối quan hệ hòa thuận với ai đó (to have a good
relationship with somebody)
27. red-letter day: ngày đáng nhớ (any day that’s significant and memorable to you for a
reason). E.g: The day when my father came home from the 2nd World War was the red
letter day of my family.
28. blended family: gia đình có thành phần bao gồm con riêng từ chồng hoặc vợ hoặc cả  hai
(a family where either one or both parents have children from previous relationships)
29. siblings = brothers or sisters: anh chị em (individuals sharing the same father or mother)
30. to allow = permit = let: cho phép (to give your permission to someone to do something)
31. to take after somebody: có nét giống, tương đồng với ai đó (to be/resemble someone in
appearance or character)
32. overprotective: quá bảo vệ, bao bọc (wanting to protect someone too much)
33. strict: nghiêm khắc, khắt khe (wanting order and discipline all the time, opposite = lenient,
forgiving)
34. foster family: gia đình có con nuôi (children living with guardians who are neither their
natural nor their adoptive parents)
35. family background: thông tin gia cảnh
36. family gathering: buổi tụ họp của gia đình
37. to lead seperate lives: theo đuổi cuộc sống riêng
38. family activity: hoạt động gia đình
39. household chore: việc nhà

 parental guidance: sự hướng dẫn của cha mẹ

 have a profound influence on: có ảnh hưởng sâu sắc lên
 spend a large amount of time taking care of…: dành nhiều thời gian chăm
sóc…
 children = offspring = kids: con cái
 the primary breadwinner: trụ cột chính (trong gia đình)
 to be responsible for…: chịu trách nhiệm về việc gì
 childcare and housework: việc nhà và việc chăm sóc trẻ
 educate children about the importance of…: giáo dục trẻ về tầm quan trọng
của…
 encourage children to…: khuyến khích trẻ làm gì
 engage in screen-time activities: tham gia những hoạt động “màn hình”
(laptop, điện thoại…)
 lead a sedentary lifestyle: sống một lối sống thụ động
 take part in interactive activities: tham gia các hoạt động mang tính tương tác
 experience feelings of loneliness and isolation: trải qua cảm giác cô đơn và
cô lập
 devote a huge amount of time to work: dành phần lớn thời gian cho công việc
 hardly make time for their family: hầu như không dành thời gian cho gia đình
họ
 take more family trips: tổ chức nhiều chuyến đi cùng gia đình hơn
 take on the role of: đóng vai trò là…
 take care of… = look after…: chăm sóc…
  negatively affect children’s long-term mental health: ảnh hưởng tiêu cực tới
sức khỏe tâm lý lâu dài của trẻ
 put children at a higher risk of…: đặt trẻ vào rủi ro cao bị ….
 strengthen/weaken family relationships = family bonds: củng cố/làm suy yếu
tình cảm gia đình
 experience significant changes in mood, feelings and behaviour: trả qua
những sự thay đổi đáng kể trong tâm trạng, cảm giác và cách ứng xử
 have children later in life = delay parenthood: có con muộn
 become positive role model: trở thành hình mẫu tốt
 a lack of parental support: việc thiếu sự hỗ trợ từ cha mẹ

CÁC CÂU HỎI IELTS SPEAKING CHỦ ĐỀ FAMILY

PART 1

 Do you have a large or small family?

I come from a large family. Now, I just have my mom, an older brother and three younger brothers.
My father passed away 17 years ago. I am the only daughter in the family.

 How much time do you spend with your family?

For now, I live one in another city far from my family so I only spend about two weeks each year with
them.

 What do you like to do together as a family?

My family enjoys cooking together and having special meals together. We catch up and talk about
our lives. We look back and share memories especially when we were still young. We enjoy music
as well. So, when we get together, we play several musical instruments and sing along.

 Do you get along well with your family?

Sure. We are really close to each other. I am happy that I could tell them anything. They are always
there to listen when I have problems.

 Is yours a typical family?

Well, I can say that, yes, our family is a typical one. A family, who stays by each other through good
times and bad times.

 Are there many different types of family in your country?

Yes, types of family in terms of number and the members of a household. There are small families
with one two children to large families with about eight or more children. There are also households
with extended families.

 Who are you closest to in your family?

I am closest to my mom. I think it is because we are the only women in the family. So, we share the
same ideas about many things.

PART 2

Describe the person in your family who you most admire. You should say:

 what their relationship is to you

 what they have done in their life
 what they do now
 and explain why you admire them so much.

Sample answer:

The person I admire the most, not just in my family but in the whole world is my mom. She is a great
wife and a wonderful mother. She is loving, caring, open-minded and very understanding.

I love how she looks at things. She is very optimistic. I love her courage in raising me and my
brothers well since my father passed away. She has been a single mom for about 17 years and did
her best to act both a mother and a father to us. She’d always stood up for us.

My mom resigned from work few years after my father died. Her reason was to spend much more
time for the family especially when we were growing up. She felt the need to guide us physically and
emotionally. She then started her own business which she is still running till now.

I love her so much. She is not just a mom but also a mentor and a friend.

Describe a family celebration that you remember. You should say

 what you were celebrating

 who was present
 what you and your family did to make the celebration special
 and why you enjoyed the occasion.
Sample answer:

I’m going to describe my sister’s wedding day, which took place a few years ago in the town where I
grew up. For my sister it was the biggest and most important day of her life.

I think there were around 100 people at the marriage ceremony, which was held in a church. Even
more people came to the party, or the wedding reception as we call it, after the ceremony. Of
course, most members of my family were there, as well as the groom’s family and a collection of the
bride and groom's friends and colleagues.

To make the celebration special, we did what families normally do. My mother made sure that the
church and the reception venue were nicely decorated - there were flowers everywhere! Obviously
we all dressed for the occasion, and there were bridesmaids, gifts, a huge wedding cake, and so on.

I enjoyed the occasion because it was great to see my sister so happy on her big day. The
ceremony was perfect, and we all had a fantastic time at the reception. It’s rare for me to see all of
my family and friends together in one place, so that’s probably what made the day so memorable for
me.

PART 3

 In what ways have families in your country changed in recent?

The roles of husbands and wives changed in recent years. Both spouses have been more open to
perform different roles such as working outside the home or pitching-in with the household duties.
Another change I think is limiting the number of children in the family. Parents nowadays think of
having smaller families due to high cost of living.

 Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family? Why (not)?

Traditionally, husbands and wives had clear-cut roles in the society. Husbands used to provide the
financial need of the family, while women were expected to take care of the house. Changes had
occurred over time and both husbands and wives started to take part in each of these roles. I think
this change is good. It is not necessary to define each role. I think whatever role each husband or
wife takes, as long as it is good for the family, it is okay.

 Which are more important to you: your family or your friends?

Both are important but family is more important for me than friends. Friends may come and go but I
know that my family is always there and will always be there no matter what happens in my life and
no matter what decisions I take.

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