regardless of (32) ______the mother works outside the home.

only for career (27)______ but also for the income.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best tits the blank space in the following passage.

Working Mothers

In the United States today, more than half of mothers with young children work, compared to about one third (26)______ 1970s. Women have been moving into the workforce not only for career (27)______ but also for the income.

In many families today, mothers continue to work because they have careers that they have spent years (28)______ . Some women (29)______ to work soon after (30) ______birth because they know that most employers are not sympathetic to working mothers who wish to take time off to be with their young children.

Some people still think that a “good mother” is one who (31)______ work to stay home with her children. However, no scientific evidence says children are harmed when their mothers work. A child who is emotionally well adjusted, well loved, and well cared for will thrive regardless of (32) ______the mother works outside the home.

In most families with working mothers, each person (33)______ a more active role in the household. The children tend to (34)______ one another and help in other ways. The father as a (35)______ is more likely to help with household chores and child rearing. These positive outcomes are most likely when the working mother feels valued and supported by family, friends, and coworkers.

Men and boys do most of the ________ in the family.

Nowadays in nuclear families, homemaker and __________ roles have evolved into something that makes it impossible to define exactly.

I have watched my husband and children take over much of my role as a ___________.

Fill in each blank with the correct word/phrase from the box.

breadwinner                  heavy lifting              iron                        chores                responsibilities

share                               nurture               homemaker                  groceries                 laundry

If your partner has agreed to buy the _______, you might plan the week’s meals and make the shopping list.

My grandparents ______ with my family at present and my grandmother _______ me how to cook several traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Our parents _______ hands to provide for the family and make it happy.

The children, all three, have done _________, mopped, dusted, helped on the house and in the yard.

When a couple can _______ chores in a way that both spouses feel satisfied with the outcome, they are showing mutual respect for one another.

We share the house with our grandparents and our uncle’s family. It is a(n) _________ family

Do you have to ______ the rubbish out?.

Do you have to do __________?

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

I have tidied the house.

The house…………………………………………

The last time I saw her was when we were in Spain.

Although her living conditions were difficult, she worked very hard.

No one told me about the change of the plan.

Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing its original meaning. 

I wish I hadn't sold my bike

I regret……………………………………………………..………….

Why did they decide to go by coach?