
Meaning: A family which extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and
other relatives.
Vietnamese: Gia đình nhiều thế hệ
Example: People tend to live in small nuclear families rather than large extended
families.
– Only child (compound noun)
Meaning: A child having no siblings
Vietnamese: Con một
Example: Parents tend to have fewer children. In the past, only a tenth of children were
an only child, but now they take up more than 30%.
– Single – parent family (compound noun)
Meaning: A family consists of only a parent
Vietnamese: Gia đình đơn thân
Example: Single-parent family is becoming more popular. In the last century, it was
very uncommon for children to be brought up by a single parent, but now it has gained
popularity.
Reasons for changes
– Birth control (noun phrase)
Meaning: The practice of preventing unwanted pregnancies, especially by use of
contraception.
Vietnamese: Kiểm soát sinh sản
Example: One of the principal reasons for smaller family units is birth control.
– Contraception (noun)
Meaning: The deliberate use of artificial methods or other techniques to prevent
pregnancy
Vietnamese: Tránh thai
Example: This may be due to a rise in the number of medical clinics or the distribution of
free contraception.
Effects of changes