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10 Complete the exercises.
A Complete the sentences according to the information in the chart. Use the verbs in
parentheses and the present progressive. Add not where necessary.
Current Trends in Family Life in the U.S.
*# §,/b,/t), &) 1 i
Life Span | Marriage | Divorce Age at Number Number of Grown Children in
Rate Rate Marriage of Children Children atHome — Single-Parent Homes
People are livin (live) longer.
The number of marriages _ 1S decreasing (decrease). The number of marriages
_
(increase).
The divorce rate SSCS (gc) up. Tt CCC (come) down.
Fewer people SSS) maarrriedd at a young age. More people
(wait) until their 30s to get married.
Most women Ss (have) a lot of children. They
(have) fewer children.
More grown children SSSSSS(conttinuee) to live with their parents when they
become adults.
7. More children SSS (grow) up with only one parent than in the past.
B SPEAK. Work with a partner. Read the sentences in exercise A. Which trends are true about
families in your country? Tell your partner.
A: In my country, people are living longer. There are more doctors nowadays.
B: In mine, most people are not eating healthy food. I don’t think they are living longer.
11 LISTEN & WRITE.
Q. A_ Listen to Julia tell a friend about her family. Match each family member with the correct
activity.
1. grandmother _b a. play in an orchestra
2. father —__ b. drive
3. brother Alex c. stand next to Alex
4. twin sister d. not get together often
5. brother Lucas e. study in Scotland
6. whole family —__ f. live in New York City
10 PRESENT AND PAST: SIMPLE AND PROGRESSIVE
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