Use of English

7 Complete the text. Choose the correct answers, A, B, C or D.

Recent research has shown that parents in an unhappy marriage shouldn’t stay together for the

benefit of their children. 1

____ , for many people, the question still remains: Can unhappy couples

who get divorced bring up children more successfully than those who stay together for their

children? Some people argue that it is 2

____ to make a child choose between each of their parents.

3

____ the other hand, others claim it is worse for children whose unhappy parents 4

____ to stay

together.

Dr Joshua Coleman says, “It is not essential to you or your children's happiness for you to have a

great marriage.” Dr Coleman argues that staying in a relationship which isn’t perfect allows each

parent to love and care for their children full-time.

5

____ , Robert Emery, director of the Centre for Children, Families and the Law at the University

of Virginia, says, “

6

____ a great many young people from divorced families report painful

memories and continuing troubles with family relationships, the majority are psychologically

normal.”

It is 7

____ that children learn both good and bad patterns of behaviour from their parents.

Depending on how parents deal with their divorce, it is hard to 8

____ that there is likely to be some

kind of psychological effect on their children. 9

____ contrast, if unhappy couples don’t get

divorced, do their children have happier lives?

10____ sum up, not all
experts agree on the results of this recent research. I think most people

would argue that the right decision depends on the different situations in each family.

1 A As a result B Nevertheless C So D Therefore

2 A cruel B messy C scared D tired

3 A At B By C In D On

4 A opt B disagree C refuse D compete

5 A However B As soon as C To sum up D Whereas

6 A Although B As C Because D However

7 A true B smart C great D proud

8 A choose B deny C find D view

9 A At B For C In D To

10 A For B In C On D To