IELTS Speaking Part 3 - Family and Consumerism IELTS Speaking Part 3 Masterclass High-Frequency Topic 14: Family life and parenting 1. Study Material (Lý thuyết) 2. Practice Exercises (Bài tập) Vocabulary Learning Please read through the text and understand the meaning of the bold words/phrases based on the context. It is said that the basic unit of society is the family. A nation cannot prosper if the families within are in chaos . Thus, many countries offer various kinds of public services to help. In some places, public schooling is free, allowing families to allocate their money elsewhere. Sometimes some medical services like vaccinations may be free for the family, especially for newborns and infants . And if needed, some communities offer counselling services to families undergoing difficulties. The common idea of the family is the nuclear family , consisting of the parents and children. But in some areas, like in Asia, extended families may live together. Sometimes siblings and their respective families live under one roof , allowing cousins to become as close as brothers and sisters. And in many places, there may be three generations in the same home as the grandparents also live there. Though not everybody appreciates having a crowded household , especially if one...