Worksheets[QUIZIZZ] IELTS Vocabulary - Growing up
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 48mins
Life's Journey: Growing Up Together
In the journey of life, we go through different stages—childhood, teenage years, and being grown-ups. Think of it like a big adventure where each part is a different chapter. When we're kids, everything is kind of like a playground filled with laughter and playing with family and friends.
As we get older, things change. The teenage years are like a rollercoaster. It's when we figure out who we are and deal with some tough stuff. Friends become super important during this time, and sometimes we might not agree on everything, but that's okay.
When people become moms or dads, it adds a new layer to the story. Taking care of kids is a bit like being a superhero. The special connection between parents and their kids is like having a secret language only they understand. Sometimes, you might look or act a bit like your mom or dad, and that's called family resemblance.
When we become grown-ups, life gets busier. We need to learn how to get along with others and understand different situations. Being good at talking and understanding others becomes really important. The friends and family we had in the earlier parts of our story help us when things get tough or when we want to share the good times.
In the end, life is like a big puzzle. Every piece, every memory, and every person we meet is a part of it. Growing up is a journey, and we all do it together.
What metaphor is used to describe the journey through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood in the passage?
Playground
Adventure
Rollercoaster
Puzzle
The passage describe the connection between parents and their kids as a (a)
What is it called when you look or act like your parents?
(a)
Study links early friendships with high-quality sibling relationships
Children who experience a rewarding friendship before the birth of a sibling are likely to have a better relationship with that brother or sister that endures throughout their childhood, said Laurie Kramer in a University of Illinois study published in December's Journal of Family Psychology.
“When early friendships are successful, young children get the chance to master sophisticated social and emotional skills, even more than they do with a parent. When parents relate to a child, they do a lot of the work, figuring out what the child needs and then accommodating those needs,” says Kramer. However, this is not usually the case when two children are interacting.
The research showed that the benefits of early friends are long-lasting. Children who had a positive relationship with a best friend before the birth of a sibling ultimately had a good relationship wich their sibling that lasted throughout adolescence, Kramer said. And children who as preschoolers were able to coordinate play with a friend, manage conflicts, and keep an interaction positive in tone were most likely as teenagers to avoid the negative sibling interaction thart can sometimes launch children on a path of anti-social behavior, she added. “From birth, parents can nurture and help develop these social competencies (or skills) by making eye contact with their babies, offering toys and playing with them,’ she said.
If young children have good friends then they will have a good relationship with their brother or sister.
True
False
Parents help their children develop more social and emotional skills than friends do.
True
False
Friends will give you what you want more often than your parents do.
True
False
Teenagers who fight with their brothers or sisters may behave in a way that is socially unacceptable.
True
False
If parents play with their children more then they will learn how to be more sociable.
True
False
Use the following words to fill in the blank: adopt, relationship, family, related, relation, nurture, relative, conflict.
1. The wolf is a member of the dog ___ .
2. The company decided to ___ a new approach to staff recruitment.
3. The study found a strong ___ between a lack of friends and sibling rivalry.
4. Whether you think the price of goods is high is ___ to the amount of money you earn.
5. Studies have shown that stress in adulthood can be ___ to an unhappy childhood.
6. Good teachers identify the talents of their students and ___ them.
7. This evidence seems to ___ with the findings from previous studies.
8. l am writing in ___ to the job advertisement in yesterday's paper.
The wolf is a member of the dog (a) .
The company decided to (a) a new approach to staff recruitment.
The study found a strong (a) between a lack of friends and sibling rivalry.
Whether you think the price of goods is high is (a) to the amount of money you earn.
Studies have shown that stress in adulthood can be (a) to an unhappy childhood.
Good teachers identify the talents of their students and (a) them.
This evidence seems to (a) with the findings from previous studies.
l am writing in (a) to the job advertisement in yesterday's paper.
Listen to a conversation and match each word to the correct category to form COMPOUND NOUNS
immediate
extended
sibling
maternal
family
physical
Listen to the conversation again and fill in the missing words
Teacher: Tell me about your family.
Student: Well, my immediate family is relatively small, just my parents, my two brothers and me. But both of my parents come from very large families so my extended family is very large - I have 25 cousins! Our family gatherings are pretty chaotic, but fun. We're a very 1.____ family. Even though we dont live together anymore, the family 2.____ are still very strong. When we were little there wasn’t very much sibling rivalry between us. I think it’s because we had a very stable upbringing. Both of my parents played a very active role in our school life, and our home life, and they taught us to resolve our 3.____ in a very fair way. I consider myself very lucky.
Teacher: Who are you most similar to in your family?
Student: Well, you can see a very clear family resemblance between my brothers and me, but everyone tells me that the physical resemblance between me and my maternal grandmother is very striking. Sadly, I never got to meet her because she died before I was born. But I've seen photographs of her at my age and we're quite alike. Other than that, I think I have my father's 4.____ — we're both very stubborn! But, thankfully, I also 5.____ his mathematical brain!
Teacher: And what do you think it takes to be a good parent?
Student: Well, I don't think just anyone can be a good parent. Not everyone has the right instincts. I think I have a very strong maternal instinct, because I love taking care of small children. So I hope to become a mother one day. I think it takes a great deal of patience and love.
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2. (a)
3. (a)
4. (a)
5. (a)
Questions 1–10
Complete the form below using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Ascot Child Care Centre
Enrolment form
Personal details
Family name: Cullen
Child’s first name: (1) ____________________________
Age: (2) ____________________________
Birthday: (3) ____________________________
Other children in the family: a brother aged (4) ____________________________
Address: (5) ____________________________ Brisbane
Emergency contact number: 3467 8890
Relationship to child: (6) ____________________________
Development
Has difficulty (7) ____________________________ during the day
Is able to (8) ____________________________ herself
Child-care arrangements
Days required: (9) ____________________________ and ____________________________
Pick-up time: (10) ____________________________
Child’s first name: (1) (a)
Age: (2) (a) (number only)
Birthday: (3) (a) (d_month, eg: 10 January))
Other children in the family: a brother aged (4) (a) (number only)
Address: (5) (a) Brisbane
Relationship to child: (6) (a)
• Has difficulty (7) (a) during the day
Is able to (8) (a) herself
Days required: (9) ____________________________ and ____________________________ (a space between 2 answers)
(a)
Pick-up time: (10) (a) (h:mm, eg: 3:00)
