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9. Scan the text to find out what Americans consider the “good life” and how many of them think so. Fill in the chart below. The first one has been done for you.

Aspects of the good life

%

Owning a home

89

10. Ask questions to these answers. Do it taking turns round the class.

    1. “…a blend of quality of life and goods and services.”

    2. An optimism that bodes well for the economy.

    3. Is more a sign of the good life than owing a car.

    4. They can acquire the aspects of a good life they don’t have.

    5. A college education for their children.

    6. Money can buy.

    7. “Family Fridays.”

    8. Helping make time with the family that’s more enjoyable and more fun.

Language Focus

1. Give English equivalents of the words and word partnerships used in the text.

Проводить время с семьёй, оставаться оптимистичным, достигать (цель), тенденция, предвещать что-л. хорошее, духовное обогащение, исполнительный директор, справляться с волнениями по поводу работы, стремление, быть уверенным в чём-л., приобретать, основной признак хорошей жизни, неустойчивая экономика, обнадёживающий (оптимистический), материальное имущество, возрастающая важность, нематериальные ценности, страстное желание чего-л., гибкий рабочий график.

2. Match the definitions on the left with the words used in the text on the right.

1) a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving

а) finding

2) able to change or be changed easily according to the situation

b) aspiration

3) to be a sign of something that will happen in the future, usually something very good or bad

c) hopeful

4) to deal successfully with a difficult situation

d) to acquire

5) something that a person wants very much to achieve

e) desire

6) to get (something); to gain (a new skill, ability, etc.)

f) trend

7) full of hope; giving someone feelings of hope

g) flexible

8) the feeling of wanting something; a strong wish

h) to cope with

9) having confidence

i) possessions

10) something that is owned or possessed by someone

j) to bode well/ill

11) a piece of information that is discovered during an official examination of a problem or situation

k) confident

3. Insert prepositions where necessary.

  1. Those dark clouds bode ill … this afternoon's garden party.

  2. It must be difficult to cope … three small children and a job.

  3. What are your aspirations … the future?

  4. They're planning to acquire … a new home in the country.

  5. They were hopeful … a successful agreement.

  6. Both sides feel a real desire … peace.

  7. They don't sound confident … the future of the industry.

  8. A majority of Americans remain optimistic … achieving what we consider the good life.

  9. Success is almost … our grasp.

  10. The company places a lot of importance … training its employees.

  11. Owing a home is the ultimate sign … the good life … 89 percent of Americans.