Family Relationships

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Familienbeziehungen - Family Relationships

Key vocab

sich gut mit ... verstehen - to get along well with...
ein gutes/schlechtes Verhältnis zu... - a good/bad relationship with...
sich streiten - to argue.
auf die Nerven gehen - to get on (someone's) nerves.
nicht leiden können - to not be able to bear (someone).
zu streng - too strict.
lieb - nice, sweet.
freundlich - friendly.
sympathisch - friendly, pleasant, likeable.

Deine Familienbeziehungen

Meine Tante versteht sich gut mit meiner Schwester.
- My aunt gets along well with my sister.
Meine Nichte ist sehr lieb.
- My niece is very sweet.
Mein Onkel kann meinen Vater nicht leiden.
- My uncle can't stand my father.

Eltern und Geschwister

Verstehst du dich gut mit deinen Eltern und Geschwistern?
- Do you get along well with your parents and siblings?
Ich habe ein gutes Verhältnis zu meiner Mutter, aber mein Stiefvater ist zu streng. Deshalb streiten wir uns oft. Meine Geschwister gehen mir auch manchmal auf die Nerven.
- I have a good relationship with my mother, but my stepfather is too strict, so we often argue. My siblings also get on my nerves sometimes.

1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Name & Age

1.1.2My Body Type

1.1.3My Face

1.1.4My Relatives

1.1.5Family Relationships

1.1.6Bad Characteristics

1.1.7Good Characteristics

1.1.8My Relationship

1.1.9Marriage

1.1.10Opinions on Marriage

1.1.11Children

1.1.12Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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