Here's a list of some of the good collocations and phrases from the essay that I shared last week. I hope you can see how much excellent 'topic vocabulary' the essay contained.
- are seeing a rise in
- one-person households
- is becoming a rarity
- the traditional family support network
- a nuclear family
- a single-parent household
- a stressful part of daily life
- the absence of
- adult family members
- the primary influences on
- the decline of the extended family
- psychological and behavioural problems
- amongst young people
- the psychological effects of
- reduced human interaction
- discuss the highs and lows of daily life
- They forgo the constant stimulation
- hustle and bustle of a large family
- left to their own devices
- for extended periods of time
- lack of human contact
- replaced by passive distractions
- This type of existence
- is associated with boredom, loneliness
- feelings of isolation or even alienation
- increase the risk of mental illness
- individuals thrive when
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