Siblings and Social

Skills
G301 CHEERRIE

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Read the article and answer the questions
1. Why are siblings so special?
2. What are the great influence among siblings?
3. What social skills can children learn from
their siblings?
4. How can having a lovely sibling develop one’s
personality?
5. Is the only-child less socially skilled?

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1. Why are siblings so special?
oSiblings share experiences, environment and
memories.
oSiblings are often one another's first playmates,
competitors, and closest confidants.

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2. What are the great influence among siblings?
oEarly skills
oAffecting self-identity
oPhysical and intellectual skills

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3. What social skills can children learn from their
siblings?
oSharing
oNegotiating
oConsider others’ feelings
oCooperate with others

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4. How can having a lovely sibling develop one’s
personality?
oChildren with at least one loving brother or sister
often do things for others
o "Both Ed and Ray are always ready to help out, to
lend a hand," said a neighbor

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5. Is the only-child less socially skilled?
oOnly child can also obtain and develop social skills by
routine school participation

6. What do the article think about siblings?

oSiblings can help to maintain relationship with others
oSiblings learn from each other, about each other, and
consequently about themselves

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Conclusion
o Paragraph 1: Describing the relationship between Ed and Ray.
o Paragraph 2: Describing the special relationships between siblings.
o Paragraph 3-7: How does siblings greatly influence one’s social skills and
personality.
o Paragraph 8-9: Only-child could also develop their social skills through routine
school participation.
o Paragraph 10: Having siblings could also affect parenting styles.
o Paragraph 11: Siblings can be our lifelong best friends.

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Vocabulary
1. Confidants (n.): a person with whom one shares a secret or private matter,
trusting them not to repeat it to others.
2. Negotiate (v.): obtain or bring about by discussion.
3. Befriend (v.): act as or become a friend to (someone)
4. Nurture (v.): care for and protect (someone or something) while they are
growing.
5. Routine (n.): a sequence of actions regularly followed.

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attention

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