We love giving people labels, don't we? We like to put people into categories and then we can make sense of behaviours, but actually, since then, scientists find no, no proof of being these roles in families.
Nuala discusses stereotypes about siblings, a word that means either brother or sister. One stereotype is that the older sister is usually bossy- she enjoys telling people what to do.
Another stereotype is that the youngr sister is spoiled. If you describe a child as spoiled, you mean they are allowed to do anything they want, often with the result that they behave badly.
What do you think about these stereotypes, Georgie? Are they true for you and your sister?
I'm not sure I agree with these stereotypes because the older sister is meant to be bossy, but my younger sister is the bossy one. I don't think I'm bossy at all.
Well, that's interesting- Jennifer did say that there's no scientific proof. Anyway, it's time now to find out the answer to your question, Georgie.
Yes, and my question was: What is Rachel Reeves' government job? And you guessed she was the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which was .. the correct answer! Well done, Neil.
OK, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned in this programme, starting with the phrasal verb, get on with someone, meaning to have a good relationship with them.
If you put someone on the spot, you cause them embarrassment by forcing them to answer a difficult question at that very moment.
If you march to your own drum, you do things in your own unique way, regardless of how other people do them.
A sibling can mean either a brother or sister.
People who are bossy enjoy telling other people what to do.
And finally, a spoiled child is allowed to do whatever they want, becoming badly behaved as a result.
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