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I think the author of this article is overly optimistic. I 1 that modern family life is changing, but I don’t think it’s as radical as she makes it sound.
B: How so?
A: She says it herself, these are the trends of developed countries: the U.S., Canada, and the European Union. I am not so sure about the rest of the world, though. For instance, I believe in many other countries the attitude toward unmarried couples with kids 2 be less…accepting.
B: Yes, in our neck of the woods cohabitation is still frowned upon. Take my sister. She’s been living with her boyfriend in a common-law partnership for 3 ten years now and they’re doing great. But our relatives are always on her case: when will you tie the knot already? When will you make it ‘official’?
A: And how do you feel about childfree marriages? I think there still 4 be much public scrutiny for families with no kids.
B: True, and 5 it’s not by choice that the couple doesn’t have any kids, which makes the peer pressure all the more unbearable.
A: Yes, that 6 could really put a strain on a marriage. But to some extent, no kids might turn out to be a blessing in disguise if a couple decides to call it quits. The article makes it look like divorce is not a big deal and doesn’t have any negative effect on children, but 7 .
A: I agree, although this might work 8 . For instance, I do believe that had my parents not divorced I would have been miserable growing up. Instead, I got two loving parents who just happened to live apart.
1. Do you always have much homework to do at home?
2. There is always much snow in our region in winter.
3. I don't like much sugar in my tea.
4. It didn't take much time to find out his address.
5. In our country much attention is paid to education.
1. I saw many funny animals at the zoo last Sunday.
2. We have many different lessons at school.
3. He has got many English and Russian books in his home library.
4. She usually gets many presents at her birthday.
5. My father visits many cities and towns in our country and abroad.
My Hobby
I learnt to read when I was five years old and since that time I have read hundreds of books. I read all kinds of books — adventure stories, fantasy, historical novels, science-fiction, biographical novels, horror stories, etc. I love reading and I think it is the best hobby in the world. Let me explain why I think so.
First, I can read a book anywhere whenever I have free time. Secondly, a traditional paper book does not need any batteries or cables. Thirdly, there are so many books in the world that you will never run out of them. Fourthly, reading books makes you smarter, especially if you have a good memory.
Finally, reading is the safest hobby in the world. You can take part in adventures оn the way to the tops of volcanoes, or to Mars and back, around the world in 80 days, down to the bottom of the ocean — and the only injury you could suffer is a paper cut.
Мое хобби
Я научился/научилась читать, когда мне было пять лет, и с тех пор я прочитал(а) сотни книг. Я читаю разные книги: приключения, фэнтези, исторические романы, научную фантастику, биографические романы, ужасы и т. д. Я люблю читать и думаю, что это лучшее хобби в мире. Позвольте мне объяснить, почему я так думаю.
Во-первых, я могу читать книги где угодно, когда у меня есть свободное время. Во-вторых, традиционной бумажной книге не нужны батареи или кабели. В-третьих, в мире так много книг, что ты никогда не перечитаешь все-все. В-четвертых, чтение книг делает тебя умнее, особенно если у тебя хорошая память.
Наконец, чтение — самое безопасное хобби в мире. Ты можешь участвовать в приключениях на пути к вершинам вулканов или к Марсу и обратно, проехать вокруг света за 80 дней, опуститься на дно океана — и единственная травма, которая, тебе грозит, — это порез листом бумаги.