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The Family

In comparison with most other places in the world, family identity is rather weak in Britain, especially in England. The average number of people living in each household in Britain is lower than in most other European countries. The proportion of elderly people living alone is high.

Significant family events such as weddings, births and funerals are not automatically accompanied by large gatherings of people. It is still common to appoint people to certain roles on such occasions, such as godmother and godfather when a child is born. But for most people these appointments are of senti­mental significance only. They do not imply lifelong responsibility. In fact, family gatherings of any kind beyond the household unit are rare. For most people, they are confined to the Christmas period.

Even the stereotyped family of father, mother and children is not common. Britain has a higher rate of divorce and the proportion of chil­dren born outside marriage. It doesn’t mean that a family institution will disappear. The majority of marriages in Britain (about 55%) do not break down.

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а) выпишите незнакомые слова и переведите их; б) поставьте 5 вопросов к тексту (Present Indefinite Tense).

Образец:

Where does Mike live?

My Relatives

Mike: Your name is Tom Hanks, isn't it?

Tom: Yes, I'm an electronic engineer. I live and work in Phil­adelphia. And what is your name?

M.: My name is Mike Smirnov. I am a computer operator. I live in a small town near Moscow.

T.: You are married, aren't you?

M.: Oh, yes. I'm married and I've got two daughters.

T.: And I've got a son, Maxim by name. What are your daughters' names?

M.: They are Helen and Victoria. Helen is 12 years old and Vicky is eight. They both go to a private school. Does your son go to school?

T.: Not yet. Max is only three. My wife Mary doesn't work now. She runs the house and looks after the sonny. She is a designer. She adores her trade and dreams of going to her office again. But she can't for the time being.

M.: It's only natural. Nowadays very few women are satis­fied with being housewives. My wife, whose name is Lyudmila is a teacher of English. She works at a college.

T.: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

M.: Unfortunately not. I have neither sisters nor brothers. I'm the only child in the family. But I've got a cousin, Ann, who lives in Rostov-on-Don. We are on friendly terms.

T.: I've got a sister. She is much younger than I am. She lives with our parents in Los Angeles. I've seen very lit­tle of her of late.

M.: As for me, my family and I visit my cousin from time to time in her beautiful southern city of Rostov.

4.Найдите в тексте эквиваленты следующих слов:

1.имя		8. сестра
2. быть замужем/быть женатым		9. ребенок
3. дочь		10. семья
4. сын		11. двоюродная сестра
5. вести хозяйство		12. быть младше
6. домохозяйка		13. родители
7. брат		14. родственники