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Let’s Recall
A family refers to all the people who are closely related to us.
A nuclear family consists of a mother, a father, and their children living together.
A joint family consists of grandparents, parents and their children, uncles, aunts
and cousins.
Our relatives gather for festivals, family weddings, infant births, and family
member’s illness or death.
Family members have specific routines during sunrise and sunset and specific
work at different times of the year.
Family members love and respect each other.
Family members play an important role in making major decisions.
Children also have their responsibilities.
Children learn to obey and respect elders. They also learn about the customs and
traditions.
Key Words
family parents grandparents siblings nuclear joint
cousins relatives extended immediate celebrate infant
sunrise sunset routine spring summer monsoon
weather autumn winter decision guidance culture
responsibility respect custom tradition generation career
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Let’s Exercise
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I. Fill in the blanks.
1. People used to live in families in the olden days.
2. is the moment when the sun appears in the morning.
3. Family members each other when they meet.
4. pass down values and culture in the family.
5. learn many things from their family members.
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