2. Analysis of ideas and relationships. Circle the letter next to the best answer.

1. In paragraph 0 the author points out that 2. The main idea of paragraph 1 is that: queens of the hearth: a) women submit to men; a) aren't concerned about table place settings; b) men work from home; b) aren't worried about their families; c) the situation in the family is changing; c) have no time to match cutlery; d) women often get into a trap. d) have no wish to be leaders.

3. In paragraph 2 the author says that: 4. Paragraph 3 is devoted to the problem of: a) women want to control their children; a) children's pocket money; b) women try to make their houses perfect; b) fathers' role in the family; c) women don't ask much from their children; c) searching for the new strategies in the family; d) women try to control everything at home. d) sorting out the muddle.

5. The word "renaissance" (paragraph 4) means: 6. The main idea of paragraph 5 is that: a) reunion of men and women; a) women know how to deal with children without fathers; b) returning to traditional roles; b) women tell their husbands how to be fathers; c) positive developments; c) men are basically good fathers; d) peace and quiet. d) men should learn to be good fathers.

7. David Beckham: 8. The author supposes that: a) is the main contender in Britain; a) it's impossible to change gender roles; b) loves his child very much; b) children should have various toys; c) is fond of accessories; c) fathers should play with dolls; d) can baby-sit. d) parents should change themselves.

Study the collocation table and then proceed to the tasks

Noun

Adjectives

Verb + Word

Word + Noun

Preposition

Phrase

MARRIAGE

Happy, successful, broken, first, second, early, conventional, mixed, arranged

Have, propose, last, save, breakdown/up, end

Vows, proposal, relationship, guidance, certificate, contract

By/from a ~ She/s his daughter by a previous marriage. By ~ They are related by marriage. ~ between, ~ into his marriage into a wealthy family

Ask for ~ , the institution of ~ , a ~ of convenience

husband/ WIFE

Future, suitable, ex-, former, late, faithful, estranged, jealous, dominant, house, violent. Of a wife: deserted, pregnant, dependent, long-suffering, battered

Meet, marry, be divorced from, be separated from divorce, leave, walk out on

Husband and wife, husband-to-be

CHILD

Little, teenage, well- behaved, difficult, naughty, unruly, well- cared for, neglected, only, street

Have, give birth to, expect, adopt, bring up, raise, spoil, abandon

~ welfare