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Family & Relationships — C1 English Lesson

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estranged /es-TRAYNJD/

adjective

cut off from family or friends; no longer in contact after a disagreement

"They became estranged after a bitter argument over the inheritance."

reconcile /REK-un-sile/

verb

restore a friendly relationship after a disagreement

"It took them years to reconcile after the falling-out."

kinship /KIN-ship/

noun

a feeling of deep closeness or connection with someone

"She felt an instant kinship with her host family."

feud /FYOOD/

noun

a long, bitter quarrel between families or groups

"The two families have been locked in a feud for decades."

upbringing /UP-bring-ing/

noun

the way a child is raised and educated

"His strict upbringing shaped his strong work ethic."

nurture /NUR-chur/

verb

care for and help someone or something grow

"Good parents nurture their children's curiosity."

empathy /EM-puh-thee/

noun

the ability to understand and share another person's feelings

"A good listener shows real empathy, not just advice."

patriarch /PAY-tree-ark/

noun

the male head of a family or group

"As the patriarch of the family, he made all the important decisions."

alienate /AY-lee-uh-nate/

verb

make someone feel isolated or cut off from others

"His harsh criticism alienated even his closest friends."

fallout /FAWL-owt/

noun

the bad effects and bad feeling that follow a conflict

"The family is still dealing with the fallout from the divorce."

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📝Grammar: 7B: Second conditional — choosing between conditionals

The **second conditional** talks about imaginary situations. The shape is **if + past simple** in the condition, and **would/wouldn't + infinitive** in the result. It describes the present or the future, never the past. *If I had more empathy, I would reconcile with my estranged brother* is a dream about now, not a memory. In formal English, use **were** (not **was**) with I, he, she, and it. *If the proud patriarch were here, he would end the old feud* sounds more correct and more elegant. **If I were you** is the classic way to give advice. *If I were you, I wouldn't alienate the people w

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