Big or Small Family

BIG OR SMALL FAMILY?

Parents always want to make the best decisions for their children. The most essential decision they have to make is the size of their family. Parents have to consider whether it is better for their children to grow up in a large family or to grow up in a small family. Still, I believe there is no best family size. A large family and a small family both have their own advantages and disadvantages in the aspects of family’s finance and child companionship.

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What is the most essential decision parents have to make for their children according to the passage?

•   The school their children will attend

    

    

    

• The size of their family

• The type of house they live in

• The activities their children will participate in

Multiple Choice

What does the passage suggest about the best family size?

•   A large family is always better

• A small family is always better

• There is no best family size

• Parents should not consider the size of their family

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What aspects do parents need to consider when deciding on the size of their family according to the passage?

•   Family's finance and child companionship

• Children's education and health

• Family's housing and location

• Parents' careers and social life

A family financial condition is tightly related to the size of the family. The living cost for a large is surely much higher than the living cost for a small family. As the result, children in a large family would have less financial supports from their parents.

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What is tightly related to the size of the family according to the passage?

• The family's location

• The family's financial condition

• The family's education level

• The family's social status

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Why is the living cost for a large family higher than for a small family?

• Large families need more space

• Large families have more members to support

• Large families spend more on luxury items

• Large families travel more often

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What is the result for children in a large family, as mentioned in the passage?

• They receive more financial support from their parents

• They have fewer siblings

• They receive less financial support from their parents

• They live in larger houses

In contrast, in a small family, parents can give more resources to their children. For instance, their children can receive better education, or have more opportunities to develop some costly interests, such as piano. My friend, Dave, is the only child in their family. Their parents always support him to do whatever the things he wishes to do, such as travelling abroad and developing his interest in music. Sure, here are three multiple-choice quiz questions based on the passage provided:

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What advantage do children in a small family have according to the passage?

• More siblings to play with

• More resources from their parents

• Less attention from their parents

• More chores to do

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What example is given to illustrate the benefits of a small family?

• Children can have better healthcare

• Children can travel abroad more often

• Children can receive better education and develop costly interests

• Children can live in bigger houses

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What specific activities do Dave's parents support him in doing?

• Playing sports and gardening

• Traveling abroad and developing his interest in music

• Cooking and painting

• Volunteering and studying science

On the other hand, I, growing up in a large family, do not have as many chances to do things I want as Dave does. From this example, I believe children in a small family can receive more supports from their parents than children in a large family can receive. Here are two multiple-choice quiz questions based on the passage provided:

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between the narrator's experience and Dave's experience?

• The narrator had more opportunities to travel abroad

• The narrator did not have as many chances to do things they wanted

• The narrator received more financial support from their parents

• The narrator and Dave had similar experiences

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What conclusion does the narrator draw from their experience compared to Dave's?

• Children in large families receive more support

• Children in small families receive more support

• There is no difference in support between large and small families

• Children in small families have fewer opportunities

Although children in the large family might not receive much supports from their parents, they have more companions to talk to and to play with. That is definitely a great advantage for children in a large family. They will not feel lonely at home because their brothers or sisters are always their best companions throughout their lives.

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What is a great advantage for children in a large family according to the passage?

• They receive more financial support from their parents

• They have more companions to talk to and play with

• They get more attention from their parents

• They have fewer responsibilities at home

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Why will children in a large family not feel lonely at home?

• Their parents are always home

• They have many friends visiting

• Their brothers or sisters are always their best companions

• They have a lot of pets

On the other hand, if a family only has a single child, the child would often feel lonely, and feel eager to have a brother or a sister. Luck enough, I have a brother and a sister, and I never feel lonely at home. They are always the best friends to talk to and to share my feeling with. Children would definitely benefit a lot from having more companions at home, and it is an advantage a small family does not have. 

Multiple Choice

How might a single child feel according to the passage?

• Happy

• Lonely

• Excited

• Independent

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What is the advantage mentioned in the passage about having siblings?

• They help with homework

• They are the best friends to talk to and share feelings with

• They give more toys

• They help with household chores

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What is the main advantage a large family has over a small family according to the passage?

• More financial resources

• More companions at home

• Better education opportunities

• More travel opportunities

After all, there is not really an answer for the best family size because both large and small family has their own advantages and disadvantages. Children in a small family can receive more supports than children in a large family. However, children in a large family can have more companions at home than children in a small family can have. Because the size of a family could affect children greatly, the parents should think carefully before the decide how many children they are going to have.

Multiple Choice

Why is there no definitive answer for the best family size according to the passage?

• Because large families are always better

• Because small families are always better

• Because both large and small families have their own advantages and disadvantages

• Because family size does not affect children at all

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What can children in a small family receive more of compared to children in a large family?

• More companions at home

• More support from their parents

• More toys

• More space to play

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What should parents consider carefully before deciding how many children to have?

• The cost of education

• The size of their house

• How the family size could affect their children

• The number of pets they have