Family
•Working with words
A. Find the words from the text and solve the puzzle. Clues are given
below.
ACROSS
1. the custom of having more than
one wife at the same time = polygamy
5. to find an acceptable way of
dealing with opposing ideas, needs etc. = reconcile
6. the process in which towns,
streets, etc. are built where there was once countryside = urbanization
7. the process by which somebody
learns to behave in an acceptable way in their society =
socialization
DOWN
1. ruled or controlled by
men = patriarchal
2. the act of taking over a
position = domination
3. done in a way without caring
if people are shocked = blatant
4. single-parent =
one-parent
B. Find the meanings of the following family-related words.
nuclear family = family group
consisting of parents and their children
monogamy = practice of marrying
or state of being married to one person at a time.
sibling in low = brother / sister
in law
milk kinship= a form of fostering
allegiance with fellow community member
matrilineal = based on kinship
with the mother or female line
nepotism = the practice among
those with power or influence of favoring relatives, friends especially by
giving them jobs.
maternity period = period
during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth
C. The following words are from the above text. Each word has two
parts. polygamy, unmarried, nontraditional, dissolution, inequitable poly,
un, non, dis and in are prefixes. They make new words when they are added
to the beginning of other root words.
Make at least five words using the prefixes given. Consult a dictionary
to learn how they change the meaning of root words.
pre-, semi-, sub-, mis-, mono-, un-, in-, inter-.
poly = polygamy
un = unmarried
non = nontraditional
dis = dissolution
in = inequitable
pre = precaution
semi = semiliquid
Sub = submerge
mis = misunderstand
mono = monopoly
un = unhappy
in = incorrect
inter = interactive
•Comprehension
A. The headings of the first five paragraphs of the above text are
given below. Write paragraph number next to them.
a. Patriarchal family = 3rd
b. Functions of the family =
2nd
c. Modern model of family =
5th
d. Effects of industrialization
on family structure = 4th
e. Defining family = 1st
B. Answer the following questions.
a. What type of family is thought
to be the oldest form of the family?
= Nuclear type of family is
thought to be oldest form of the family.
b. How does a family provide
security to its members?
= Family provides emotional and
psychological security particular through the warmth, love and companionship
that living together generates between spouses and in turn between them and
their children.
c. What were the features of
medieval European family?
= The features of mediaeval
European family where male-dominated and extended type.
d. What caused the dissolution of
extended families in the West?
= Many people, particularly
unmarried youths left farms and went to urban centers to become industrial
workers which led the dissolution of many extended families in the west.
e. What change occurred in gender
role in the modern family that emerged after the Industrial Revolution?
= Patriarchal rule began to give
way to greater equality between the sexes and family roles once considered
exclusively male or female broke down. Also, the rising levels of divorce led to
increase in the number of one-parent households.
f. What is family law?
= Family law is defined as the
legal relationships among family members as well as the relationships between
families and society at large.
g. How is modern marriage
defined?
= Modern marriage is defined
as voluntary union, usually between a man and a woman.
h. What do special family courts
try to do?
= Special family court tries to
attempt deal more fairly with sensitive issues such as custody of children.
i. What does the legislation on
child labour and child abuse declare?
= The legislation on child labour
and child abuse declares that compulsory education is needed to every children
and also assents society's responsibility for a child's best interests.
j. What is common among most
legal systems regarding property?
= Most legal regarding property
systems means of dealing with division of member property left by a deceased
family member.
GRAMMAR
PORTION – PAGE 14
•Modal Verbs
A. Study the given sentences carefully.
a. Please read this letter for
me. I can't see without my glasses.
b. After working for a couple of
years in China, I can speak Chinese now.
c. When he was 40, he could earn
six digit salary.
d. After six hours' climbing, we were
able to reach the summit.
e. Yesterday, I lost my keys. I
looked for them everywhere but I couldn't find.
B. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
a. 'How much was your parking
ticket?' 'Fifty rupees.' 'Oh well, it could have been worse.'
i. could have ii. must have iii. should have
b. It might have got lost
in the post. These things happen sometimes.
i. can't have ii. might have iii. must have
c. 'Sorry I'm late. I got delayed
at work.' 'You could have called. I was really worried about
you.'
i. must have ii. could have iii. would have
d. 'I don't think he meant to be
rude.' 'He must have said sorry.'
i. must have ii. might have iii. would have
e. 'Whose signature is this?' 'I
don't know. It could be Manoj's. That looks a bit like an
M.'
i. must ii. could iii.
should
f. I had it when I left the
office so I must have lost it on the way to home.
i. mustn't have ii. must have iii. should have
g. You might think it's
funny, but I think it's pathetic.
i. might ii. should
iii. could
C. Complete the following sentences with appropriate endings. Use
correct modal verbs.
Example: She could be a doctor;
however,…………….…………… . She
could be a doctor; however, she
preferred to be an advocate.
a. At the end of the course, we
must submit our homework.
b. If you want to earn a lot of
money, you should go for a new business.
c. You were not in your house
yesterday. You might have gone school at that time.
d. I'm quite busy tomorrow. I may
not meet you at 5 o’clock.
e. When you were a small kid you
were able to walk easily.
f. My car is broken. I might
not go restaurant with her.
g. I've got a fast speed internet
at home. I can download large files easily.
h. Even though she didn't study
well, she was able to pass the test
i. There are plenty of newspapers
in the library. You may take them if you want.
j. What do you think you were
doing, playing in the road? You could have faced an accident.
k. I have no time. I should
not waste it talking to you.
l. You don't look well. You might
be ill today.
