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1.Read the text and do the tasks below the text.

Why fathers want to look after the baby.
One of the most extensive surveys of fathers has now shown that, far from the stereotype, most men
would like to share childcare duties with their partners or wives.
The survey made by the Equal Opportunities Commission shows a modern type of father: the New Dad.
He takes part in day-to-day childcare and does not mind helping with the vacuuming and washing up –if
only when his partner asks him to. The EOC interviewed sixty four fathers and and their partners about
their home and work life. Most fathers agreed that it was important to „be there” for their children for key
events such as school sports day, their first appearence in the school play and for at least one meal a day.
Many agreed that parenting classes would be a good way to give them more confidence around the home.
Based on the survey results, four types of fathers were defined, from the traditional type of dad to the
perfect New Dad, who is as much involved in taking care of the children as the mother. The survey found
that the majority of men were somewhere between these two types.
In the first cathegory comes Enforcer Dad, the old –fashioned disciplinarian who does not see himself as
involved to the day-to-day care of his children. He sees his responsabilities as setting clear limits for them
and being a role model. Most fathers do not see this as their only role. The two biggest categories are
Entertainer Dad and Useful Dad. Entertainer Dad is at his best keeping his children laughing while his
partner gets on with household chores and arranging the children’s school and extra activities. Useful Dad
is willing to help out around the house, even though he expects the mother to be the „team leader” in all
domestic things.
Finally, and probably every woman’s dream , is Fully Involved Dad. He is equally engaged in running
the home and the famly, and sees the role of the father and the mother as practically identical. Fully
Involved Dads adjust their work arrangements to their partners’ professional duties. „ I do have definite
childcare commitments”, said one father in this cathegory. There are certain times or occasions where it is
nonnegotiable and I just leave the office on time.”
Jule Mellor, chairwoman of the EOC, said that fathers were still not given enough flexibility at work and
mothers would feel fully supported only if employers treated (and paid) both sexes equally. „ Mums and
dads should be able to choose how they want to share the responsibilities of bringng up children and
working outside the home,” she said. „ But until we have equal pay, decent childcare and more
opportunities to work flexible hours, many fathers will continue to find it hard to be there for their children
and many women will continue to be disadvantaged at work. This is not necessarily the best solution for
parents, children and employers. Equality at work or home depends on both mums’ and dads’
responsibilities being acknowledged.”Mellor said.

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1. Answer the question. A
1. Why would many fathers like to go to parenting classes? 0
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2.How do Fully Involved Dads find time to share childcare responsibilities with their A
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3.What does Jullie Mellor think employers should do? A

Jullie Mellor believes that employers should treat and pay both sexes equally. 0
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2. Find in the text the synonyms for the words given below. A
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b. self-assurance _____________________ 2
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3. Find in the text the antonyms for the words given below. A
a. To stop _____________________ 0
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4. Identify and circle the correct variant(True/false).Justify your choice. A
a. Enforcer Dads are engaged in the day-to-day care of thir children. True/ false 0
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b. Entertainer Dads is not interested in helping his partner with household chores. A
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5. Give another title to the text. A

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6. Identify the messsage of the text and comment on it in 5 lines. A
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II.Complete the sentences with the missing words or with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

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10 There lived a man in a village. He was (unhappy) ____________ man in the world. All the 0
villagers (was/were/are) __________ tired of him: he was always nagging, always 2
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complaining, always grumbling. As years went (by/on/after) __________ he was becoming
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gloomier and gloomier and angrier and angrier. More and more people were trying to avoid 8
him: his unhapiness was getting infectious. He (made/did) ___________ other people 10
unhappy. But once when he turned 80, something incredible happened. On that day, when 12
the old man went outside, he looked (happy/happily) ______________ . He (not to 14
complain) __________________ , was smiling and even his face looked different. The 16
whole village (to gather) ____________. (Anybody/ Somebody/Everybody) 18
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_______________ asked the old man, „What is the matter? Why are you smiling? Why
aren’t you complaining?” And the old man answered , „ For eight years I (to try)
____________ to become happy and I failed. Then I decided to live (without/with/along)
______________ happiness. That’s why I am happy.”
III. Write a 120-150-word coherent text expressing your attitude to the given topic.

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1 A proverb says:” Time spent with family is worth every second.” Do you agree or
disagree that the institution of family is still important for our society. Justify your point 2
of view by bringing arguments and examples (at least two). Follow the structure of an essay: 1
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It is important to spend time with my family. My family is everything I need, because they 1
always support me, they are at my disposal, and I love myself enormously. My parents are 0
not eternal and every moment with them must live intensely. the treasures without princes, 2
they are the bright ones. The time spent with the family can contribute decisively to the 1
process of education and formation of the child and can help to strengthen the relations 0
between its members. Even if time is often our number one enemy, creating a routine in this 4
regard is worth the time and effort spent in this regard. 3
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