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- you had a garden
- you were a husband
- you were a wife
- you moved into a new flat
- you had grandparents
- you had children
Find the following words and word combinations in the text.
сложившиеся обязанности, готовить завтрак, прибраться в гостиной, содержать спальни в порядке и чистоте, ходить на работу, заниматься мелким ремонтом в доме, система «Сделай сам», подрезать живую изгородь и розовые кусты, гладить собственные рубашки, что касается обязанностей детей, участвовать в воспитании, оставлять детей в садике, поступать в соответствии со своими желаниями
Answer the questions.
1. What are stereotypical responsibilities of a woman in a family?
2. What is a typical role of a husband in a family?
3. What does “do-it-yourself” mean?
4. What are children’s responsibilities in a family?
5. What tendency is becoming more balanced these days?
6. What is the best way out of the situation?
Form the new words according to the model, translate them into Russian.
telephone – to telephone
contact part start
direct visit play
call place dream
7.7 Study the model:
We used to live in a small village, but now we live in the capital.
Мы раньше жили в маленькой деревне, а сейчас живём в столице.
Complete the sentences with “ used to ”.
1. David never remembers his wife’s birthday nowadays, but he … ten years ago.
2. I don’t eat sweets any more, but … when I was young.
3. The baby doesn’t cry so much now, but he … all day and all night.
4. When my brother was a child he … to the cinema. Now he watches video at home.
