| A | B |
| nuclear family | a family consisting of two parents and their children, but not including aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc |
| bicultural family | a family where the parents are from two different cultures |
| close-knit family | a family whose members have good relationships with each other |
| leftovers | food that has not been eaten |
| supportive | being helpful and sympathetic to someone |
| frankly | openly and honestly |
| strict parents | parents who set many rules and insist on the rules being followed |
| to follow in someone’s footsteps | to do the same thing as someone else who come before you |
| mischievous | naughty |
| sensible | reasonable, practical |
| household chores | jobs around the house, such as cleaning the dishes and vacuuming the carpet |
| dispute | argument |
| to settle dispute | to resolve arguments |