Many people live in large families.In a big family, all the people share one house hold.Apart from parents and children, there may be other family members: grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.That is to say, a large family may have more than two generations, and often there are mare than two adults from different generations in a family.
The family members live together for many reasons.They may help to bring up children or to take care of an ill relative.They may also help with saving money.Sometimes children are bought up by their grandparents, for their parents may have died or can never take care of them.Many grandparents look after the grand children, particularly when both parents are busy working.This large family is called extended family.It can be found all over the world.The number of these families has increased by 40 percent in the past ten years.Most of such families live happily together.
1、In an extended family, people live in different houses.()
2、An extended family includes at least three generations.()
3、In an extended family, the grandparents will not look after the grand children because they are busy working, too.()
4、Extended families can be found all over the world.()
5、Children can live happily with their parents and grandparents.()