Family Life in Britain.
A "typical" British family used to consist of
mother, father and two children. But in
recent years there have been many
changes 1) … family life. For example,
since the law made it 2) … to get a
divorce, the number of divorces has
increased. That's why 24% of British
children 3) … with only one parent, usually
their mother. The average family has only
one or two children. Most British children
live with 4) … parents at least until they
finish school at the age of 17 or 18. 5) ...
many go away to college. But many adults
stay with their parents during their college
years or return home 6) … graduation.
Older people take pride in their
independence; enjoy their freedom and
7) … to be a burden to their children. The
telephone, the car and the airplane keep
them in close contact even when 8) … live
in different parts of the country. Members
of family — grandparents, aunts, uncles,
cousins-keep in touch, but they see less of
each other than they used to. Christmas is
9) … traditional season for reunions.
Family parties may be all the more joyous
when they bring together relatives who
10) … each other for a while.
№1.
А. At. B. In. C. On.
№2.
A. Easier.
B. More easy.
C. The easiest.
№3.
A. Lived. B. Live. C. Are living.
№4.
A. Them. B. Theirs. C. Their.
№5.
A. Than. B. Then. C. There.
№6.
A. Before. B. During. C. After.
№7.
A. Don’t want.
B. Didn’t want.
C. Haven’t wanted.
№8.
A. We. B. You. C. They.
№9.
A. A. B. The. C. –.
№10.
A. Haven’t seen.
B. Didn’t see.
C. Hasn’t seen.