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English File Inter - 1B Speaking: say the difference between some family words

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What’s the difference between father and parent?

A father is a male parent of a child and a parent is a person's mother or father.

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What’s the difference between mother and stepmother?

Your mother is the woman that gave birth to you and your stepmother is the woman who is married to your father, but she isn't your real mother.

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What’s the difference between brother and brother-in-law?

Your brother is a man or boy with the same birth parents as you and your brother-in-law is the brother of your husband I wife or your sister's husband.

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What’s the difference between grandfather and great-grandfather?

Your grandfather is the father of your father or mother and your great-grandfather is your father’s / mother’s grandfather.

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What’s the difference between Nephew and Niece?

A nephew is t he son of your brother / sister and aniece is the daughter of your brother / sister.

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What’s the difference between A child and An only child?

A child is a young human who is not yet an adult and an only child is a child who doesn't have brothers or sisters.

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What’s the difference between immediate family and extended family?

Your immediate family are your parents, children, brothers and sisters and your extended family are your immediate family and uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc.

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