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　　It is generally accepted that families are not as close as they used to be. Give some reasons why this change has happened and suggest how families could be brought closer together. Include any relevant examples from your experience. 家庭关系不紧密的原因和解决策略?

　　相关提问：

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and 例如子女不回家看望父母family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. 是否认为电视破坏了家庭和朋友间的交流?

　　薛鹏思路拓展：

　　家庭关系不紧密的原因：

　　1. 生活节奏快，竞争激励，工作学习压力大没有时间和家人分享和交流。

　　2. 空间的隔离导致家庭关系的疏远， 职场人士不断出差，年轻学子海外求学。

　　3. 家庭观念的淡化导致家庭关系的疏远：很多人不重视家庭，例如子女不回去看父母，年轻人轻易离婚，子女不赡养老人等。

　　家庭关系不紧密的解决：

　　1. 劳逸结合。

　　2. 个人重视家庭生活，积极增强家庭纽带。

　　3. 组织一些集体的家庭活动，例如交庭聚餐和家庭旅行;

　　薛鹏原创语料库：

　　1. close family relationship = good family relationship = intimate family relationship n 良好的家庭关系

　　2. the decomposition of family bonds n 家庭纽带的分解

　　3. the distance / alienation of family relationship n 家庭关系的疏远

　　4. Alienation among family members is thus inevitable. 家庭成员关系疏远不可避免

　　5. fierce competition and heavy work pressure n激烈的竞争和繁重的工作压力

　　6. Modern people are too occupied to spare time for the family 人们过于忙碌，无暇顾及家庭。

　　7. change in public’s notion about the family n人们家庭观念的改变(需要细节例证展开)

　　8. Many newly married young person care less about the end of marriage, many children spend less and less time in accompanying their parents 很多年轻人不关注婚姻的稳定，很多子女不关心父母。

　　9. establish a reasonable balance between work schedule and the family v 维持家庭和事业的平衡

　　10. strengthen the family tie v加强家庭联系

　　11. To establish a reasonable balance between work schedule and the family life 在工作和家庭生活之间建立理性的平衡

　　12. family reunion n 家庭团聚

　　13. create harmonious family atmosphere and show respect for the old 营造和谐家庭氛围以及尊敬老人。

　　14. family trip and family meal n 家庭旅行和家庭聚餐

　　15. A close family relationship can surely be kept as long as we realize the significant role it plays in our lives and attach great importance to it. 只要认识到家庭关系的重要作用并且重视家庭，我们就可以保持亲密的家庭关系。