Topical vocabulary

Family: a husband, a wife, a mother-in-law, a father-in-law, a brother-in-law, a sister-in-law, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, an aunt, an uncle, a child (an only child ), a family man, to adopt, to bring, to raise, a widow, a grass widow, a widower, to be widowed, to get widowed, an orphan, a spinster, an old maid, a bachelor, to be single, to be pregnant with a child (to carry a child, to be in a family way, to expect a baby ) the baby is due on, to give birth to, to deliver a baby.

Relations: to be (un)related to smb, on ones mothers\fathers side, to be distantly related, a relative, the only living relative, a distant relative, a remote kinsman(woman), parents, a parenthood, a mother a stepmother, a father, a stepfather, a foster father, a foster mother, A God father, a God mother, ancestors, grandparents, a grandmother(Granny, Grandma), a grandfather(Grandpa, Granddad), an ancestry, grandchildren, a granddaughter, a grandson, a cousin, a second cousin, a distant cousin, a nephew, a niece, a baby, a new-born baby, a kid a toddler, a grown up son a grown up daughter, to be breast-fed, to rock the baby on ones arms, to baby-sit, a baby-sitter, a nanny, a son, a daughter, a stepson, a stepdaughter, a senior(junior) son(daughter), a son(daughter) by ones first marriage, a God son, a God daughter, a foster child, twins, stepbrother(sister), a half brother, an elder brother, a younger brother, next to the older brother, to take after, to resemble, a resemblance, to have a strong resemblance to, to the image of, to be a copy of, to be a replica of, to inherit smth, the talent passed on him, to descend from.

Marriage: a date, to date smb( to go out with smb), a movie date, to make a date, a boy-friend, a girl-friend, to court smb, a courtship, to fall in love, to propose, to be engaged to smb, an engagement, to break ones engagement, a fiancé(e), to marry smb, to marry off a son (daughter), to marry into the family, to marry for love, a love match, to be married, to get married, a marriage, a consider marriage, a marriage certificate, a marriage for convenience, an illegal marriage, marriage bonds, a misalliance, dowry, to bring dowry to ones marriage, a wedding, a wedding service (a wedding ceremony), a civil marriage, a silver wedding, bride, a bridegroom, a wedding ring, a mate, a spouse, a prenuptial agreement, brides maids, a best-man, new(ly)-weds, a honey-moon, a divorce, to get a divorce, to file for a divorce, an ex-wife, an ex-husband, to argue, to have a row, to quarrel, to share housework.

Some useful phrases: What do you do for living? What are you? What is your profession (trade, job, occupation)? If you'd like to give somebody advice or make a suggestion, you may say:

Why don't you...?If I were you, I'd...I advise you to...You'd better (not)...I suggest you should...I think you should...You must (not)...Have you ever thought of...?You could always...I think it might be a good idea...

If you want to refuse or accept somebody's advice/suggestion, you can say: No, thank you .I don't feel like it. I'd rather not. Thank you. Why should I? I'd like to, but...I wish I could, but...That might be good, but...I'm afraid...I wish I could follow your advice. I’d like to very much. That's a good idea! I think you are right. I don't mind .I'd love to. It's a wonderful idea. I think it's a really good idea. It's great.