Unit 1:

Lesson
Listening
New words
Alike (adj)
/əˈlaɪk/
similar to each oth
er
Tương tự, giống n
h au
Expert (n)
/ˈek.spɜːt/

Chuyên gia
Notion (n)
/ˈnoʊ.ʃən/
a belief or idea

Quan niệm, ý tưở

ng
Sole (adj)
/səʊl/
Duy nhất, độc nhấ
t
Parenting (n)
/ˈpeə.rən.tɪŋ/

Việc nuôi dạy con

cái
Balance (v) (n)
/ˈbæl.əns/
Cân bằng, sự cân
bằ ng
Conscious (adj)

/ˈkɑːn.ʃəs/
Thuộc về ý thức, t
huộc về
nhận thức
Domain (n)
/doʊˈmeɪn/
Phạm vi, lĩnh vực
Nurture (v)
/ˈnɜː.tʃər/
Nuôi nấng, chăm
só c
Recreation (n)
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/
Sự nghỉ ngơi, sự g
i ải trí
 Alike Adj Tương tự, giống nhau

Expert N Chuyên gia

Notion N Quan niệm, ý tưởng

Sole Adj Duy nhất, độc nhất

Parenting N Việc nuôi dạy con cái

Balance V, N Cân bằng, sự cân bằng

Conscious Adj Thuộc về ý thức, nhận thức

Domain N Phạm vi, lĩnh vực

Nurture V Nuôi dưỡng, chăm sóc

Recreation N Sự nghỉ ngơi, sự giải trí

Filling the
blank
Today we'll discuss the changes in roles performed by ______________in men
theand women
family. Changes in family life
have made men's and women's roles more alike than ever as the wives are also be responsible for
the__________. family finances
Family experts say the old notions of who does what in families may be more and more unclear. Men are not
the sole ____________for the family like they used to be and they are becoming much more involved in
breadwinners
housework and parenting.
Because men's and women's roles in families have become more alike, for couples to ___________their work
and family life, perhaps, equally shared parenting' is the best solution. Equally shared parenting' means the
balance
conscious and purposeful sharing' in four domains of life:
1.    Child-raising: Both parents have equal responsibility to _________and to take care of the children;
2.    Breadwinning: Husband's and wife's careers are equally important; nurture
3.    Housework: The household chores should be equally ___________between the wife and the husband;
4.    Recreation: Both partners have an equal chance and time for their own interests, and of course, to be with
each other. divided
Experts have found out that families that can keep to those four principles of‘ equally shared parenting'
become happier and the ________rate is the lowest amongst them.

divorce
Activity 2: Listen to a family expert talking about how the roles of
men and women in families havechanged and decide whether the
following statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Men’s and women’s roles in the family have become

similar. T
2. Both men and women now work to contribute to the
family finances.
T

3. According to 'equally shared parenting', both men and

women have equal chances for recreation. T
4. According to 'equally shared parenting', the husband’s
career is less important than the wife’s. F
5. Families following 'equally shared parenting' are
happier. T
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