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8. A) Work in a group. Discuss typical problems that modern families have and complete the table.

family problem

cause

solution

b) Present the results of your group discussion. Give examples from your life.

Use the following phrases:

It leads to …

We face this problem because (of) ….

To solve this problem we should (could) ….

due to

as a result

9. Complete the sentences:

1. People get married because …

2. A lot of marriages end in divorce as …

3. Divorce is a painful process because …

4. Some people don’t like to look for a partner through ads because …

5. A lot of young people don’t prefer to live under one roof with the parents as…

6. Some young people don’t want to live without parents because …

7. Many people don’t want to get married because …

8. Today young people prefer to get married only after they graduate from the University as …

9. Some teenagers start working because …

10. Answer the questions:

1. What are your ideas about marriage?

2. What is the right age to get married?

3. Is it a good idea to advertise for a partner?

4. If parents divorce, is it better for children:

a. to live only with their mother or their father?

b. to live part time with each parent? (explain your answer)

5. Why do many young people prefer to live together without getting married?

6. Is it possible to prevent a divorce?

7. What are your ideas about marriage of convenience?

11. Work in a pair to make a dialogue:

Your friend wants to find a partner. Think about possible ways to do it (at least 3). Discuss advantages and disadvantages of these ways. Choose the most suitable one for your friend.

12. Is it necessary to share responsibilities about the house? Do you share duties in your family?

13. Read and translate the text:

CARING AND SHARING

In many families both the mother and father work. Today women represent more than 50 per cent of the work force. The responsibilities of running a house and raising the children are now more equally shared between men and women than ever before. Fathers have become more involved in raising the children and taking care of their everyday needs, although mothers still spend more time caring for the children and doing the household chores.

When both parents work, they have to make child-care arrangements for their children. Some parents hire babysitters to stay at home with babies and younger children. Others take their children to a day-care centre. School-age children can go to an after-school programme when the regular school day is over. Organizing family life can involve writing schedules to make sure everything gets done.

Vocabulary

responsibilities

duties

to be responsible for

to run a house

running a house

to raise children

raising children

to bring up children

to share the responsibilities about the house

(un)equal sharing of domestic responsibilities

to involve

to be (become) involved in smth.

to take care of smth.

everyday needs

to hire

babysitter

to take the children to

day-care centre (kindergarten)

to pick up the children from

an after-school programme

schedule

to support

to supply

to earn money

to do work about the house

I would do smth. rather than …