Unit 1 | AMILY LIFE

A. PRONUNCIATION
1 Circle the word which has the stress pattern provided.
1. Oo family housework individual
2. Ooo breadwinner picture women
3. oO contribute benefit divide
4. Ooo laundry homemaker parent
5. ooOo recreation washing finance
6. Oo groceries rubbish childminder
7. oOo responsible important sociable
8. OO critical parenting alike
9. Oo manage require prepare
10. oO routine children exam
2 Circle the two words in each line that have the same underlined sound.
1. breakfast trash create bring
2. cry tree crack breadwinner
3. train trousers break crack
4. trip brown travel crop
5. brush treasure training crane
6. crash trim breath critical
7. brother brain trunk crispy
8. crab brew crocodile traffic
9. crazy trait bridge crowded
10. cream broom track break
3 Practice saying the following sentences with a partner.
1. There was a plane crash, and unfortunately none of the crew members survived.
2. My brother usually has bread and milk for breakfast.
3. Can I pick your brain? This is critical, so I need your help.
4. The train was late, so I took the tram.
5. These tall and shady trees provided a good shelter from the sun during the camping trip.
6. My mother often uses brown sugar for cooking, and for making these crispy crackers.
7. Look at those crocodiles. They need better treatment and care.
8. It was really hectic at the end of the year, crowds of people on trains and buses going out shopping.
9. Ecotourism helps create jobs for local people and this helps boost the country's economy.
10. We'd better treasure these moments since we might not ever have them again.

B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR

1 Match each verb with its noun/noun phrase.
1. take out a. the cat
2. sweep b. money
3. earn c. the table
4. share d. the floor
5. lay e. the rubbish
6. feed f. household chores
7. join g. advice
8. give h. talents
9. set i. hands
10. nurture j. a good example
2 Complete each sentence with the correct word (A or B).
1. I live with my great grandmother, my grandparents, my parents and my sister. We are a(n)
family.
A. nuclear B. extended
2. In our society, it is expected that young people will their elderly parents.
A. take after B. look after
3. My grandmother often helps me with my maths . I feel lucky to live with her.
A. homework B. housework
4. We need to give a helping hand to these homeless children since they are in this modern world.
A. vulnerable B. sociable
5. Unlike in other families where the husband is expected to be the , in my family, both my
parents share the financial responsibilities.
A. bread maker B. breadwinner
6. My sister hasn't sent her daughter, Sophie, to kindergarten yet. She pays a to take care of
Sophie.
A. childminder B. child giver
7. In today's societies, women's roles have changed, and housework has been between husbands
and wives in families.
A. split B. spent
8. used to be the job of only women, but nowadays, both men and women take care of the family.
A. House providing B. Homemaking
9. Women these days to get married late and delay having children, because they want to
develop a career first.
A. tend B. suppose
10. Being a(n) mom, Jane finds it difficult to provide for her children.
A. single B. only
3 Put in the correct form of the words provided.
1. - Sophie, can you take the rubbish out today?
- No, you're for that, aren't you? (RESPONSIBILITY)
2. Equally shared is getting more common in today's families. (PARENT)
3. In some parts of the world, women are not entitled to schooling and instead stay home and do all the
. (HOUSE)
4. The government have been trying hard, but they haven't been able to find any to these issues of
inequality and discrimination between men and women in this region. (SOLVE)
5. Mary has a very busy work schedule, but she always time to take her dogs for a walk every
evening. (MANAGEMENT)
6. Linh is quiet and reserved whereas her sister is cheerful and (SOCIETY).
7. Since her , we have rarely seen her going out with friends. (MARRY)
8. As a single dad, his father finds it to manage all the household chores and work full time at
times. (DIFFICULTY)
9. Today more women are and hold high positions in societies. (EDUCATION)
10. The ‘ ’ husband as the breadwinner is dying out, as more and more women are
 joining the workforce. (TRADITION)
4 Read the passage and complete each gap with one suitable word beginning with the letter(s)
provided.

You have an identity of your own

Your identity exists outside of being a wife, a daughter and a mother. It is seen that once a woman gets
(1) m or becomes a mother, she totally loses her own
identity and individuality.
Having your own self-identity in this society is very important for your own (2) gr and
confidence. Whether it is your personal relationship, association and financial issues, working ladies are
independent to take their own decision.
Working outside home helps ladies to maintain and (3) de their sense of self. Women who don't
have their identity may (4) fa a tough time letting their kids have their own space.
According to a study, if (5) r a child is a woman's only goal in life, everyone suffers including
the child and woman. If you have your self-identity, you feel (6) c and satisfied. This confidence
inspires the girls to break stereotypes and (7) ach something bigger in life.
(Text adapted from https://content.wisestep.com/top-good-reasons-why-women-should-work/)
5 Complete each sentence with the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
1. My mom cleans the kitchen every time she cooks, and now she just that. (do)
2. There more and more stay-at-home dads these days as the roles of women and men have
shifted. (be)
3. My father the garden at the moment (water). He it every other day. (do)
4. Who does the laundry in your family? Well, each of us care of our own laundry, so we don't
have to do the laundry for everyone. (take)
5. My sister her dress; she's going to her best friend's birthday party. (iron)
6. Tom is watching TV while his brother (sweep) the floor.
7. What's Jim doing? He the cat. (feed)
8. My father always out in the house when he has free time. (help)
9. His Australian professor often that when she can't take care of herself at a later old age, she'll
go to a nursing home instead of bothering her children. (say)
10.Alisha and Jenny to help their parents milk the cows and do the housework
after school. This is their daily routine. (have)
6 Read the texts and fill each blank with one suitable phrase from the box.
are feeling are want
are proudly wearing are coming is
comes
The world is changing and so (1) traditional gender roles for men and women. Mom no
longer must cook up the bacon with two kids hanging onto her apron while Dad (2) at work
earning money to buy the bacon. Today, many Dads (3) the aprons. My thoughts? It's about time.
But it may not be so simple.
It's hard to tell which came first, the chicken or the egg. I think the emergence of the working mother
has been a simultaneous phenomenon when it (4) to the stay-at-home father. Women (5)
into their own and want to pursue meaningful
careers, and they also (6) to have kids. Dads (7)
more comfortable with the caregiving role, and economics have forced couples to make "non-
traditional" decisions.
 (Text adapted from https://www.forbes.com/sites/nealegodfrey/2017/07/31/the-
stay-at-home-dad-syndrome/#7286a4bcle2c)

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In addition to his role as dad, which involves school lunches, homework, all pick-ups and drop-offs
and after-school activities, stay-at-home dad Ron (8) on the majority of household
responsibilities as well. “Jon has no problem doing house work," Jen says. “He admits he (9)

doing it!"
“He cooks, cleans, (10) grocery shopping, (11) yard work, (12) things,
maintains the cars and just about everything," says Laura of her man.
(Text adapted fromhttps://www.babble.com/relationships/stay-at-home-dads-speak-8-
things-they-want-you-to-know/)
C READING
I. Read the text and choose the person (A, B, or C) who mentions the following.
1. We should encourage everyone to follow and express their own truth.
2. Relationship norms are based on our personal values and personality.
3. Women still play the traditional roles of the caring provider and nurturer.
4. Our upbringing influences how gender is a factor in our home lives.
5. The attitudes of the two partners are very important to whom should be the breadwinner.
6. There is no need for traditional gender roles because men and women can do many of the same tasks.

7. Men are still the head of the household, though undertaking more household chores.
8. The roles of women have not changed much in today's society.
9. Our circle of friends largely affect how we are viewed in our professional lives.
10. Many people struggle to reach their full potential because of gender stereotypes.
A Shannon Fisher
It doesn't matter whether the man or the woman is the breadwinner or homemaker; everything is on a
sliding scale based on the attitudes of the two partners. We develop our relationship expectations based on
personal values, earning potential, personality, and logistics. Our upbringing, location, social circle, and
religion all play a part in defining how gender will factor into our home lives. They also play a large role
in how we view and are viewed in our professional lives.
(Text retrieved from https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-do-traditional- gender-roles-affect-
womens-careers_us_5a0baff4e4b06d8966cf33a2)
B Joy Nash
In many of the modern societies today, there is no need for traditional gender roles, because both men
and women are able to do many of the same necessary tasks, thereby making gender-specific behaviors
irrelevant. These stereotypes can be harmful because they motivate people to condemn and oppress those
who do not fit the traditional gender roles. As a result of this oppression, many people struggle to reach
their full potential. Therefore, it is critical that we encourage everyone to follow and express their own
truth, regardless of gender norms, so that everyone is able contribute fully to our society.
(Text retrieved from http://www.oneworldeducation.org/gender-
roles-modern-society)
C Sophie Crabbe
 Strange as it may seem, the family roles have not changed much in today's society. While girls and
women (not only Polish) have more opportunities in home based employment, the traditional roles of
women are still quite evident. They are still the caring provider and nurturer of young infants and
children, the comforter for the crying child and the feminine presence of the household. While the
husband's role has diversified into more household chores and the cooking and cleaning up
responsibilities, they are still considered the head of the household.
(Text adapted from https://polishmarriage.org/stories/women-society.html)

D WRITING
1 Write complete sentences using the cues provided.
1. A: Do you do any exercise at all?
B: Yes. I/jog/every day.

2. A: What time/the opera/start/tonight?

B: Eight o'clock. I think.

3. A: The weather is so beautiful!

B: Yeah. Wonderful. The sun/shine/and/the birds/sing.

4. A: I haven't seen Mike reading in his chair as

usual. B: He/wash/his car/in the garden.

5. A: You'd better keep away from me.

B: Why?
A: I/have/nasty flu.

6. A: Who/usually/do/the housework/your family?

B: My mother/do.

7. A: Women/should/have/equal access/career development/men.

B: You're right.
8. A: Jane usually/read/books for one hour/every day.

B: That's amazing. I can't do that.

9. A: It/really stressful/my mother/handle all the household chores/herself.

B: My mother/find/it/hard/do so/too.

10. A: My father/always/help out/in the house/whenever/he/have/time.

B: That's helpful. My father/rarely/do/housework.

2 To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

Men, not women, should be the breadwinner of the family.
Write a paragraph in about 150 words.