A choose the correct answer for the following questions,
1 What is Ethan Stephens' main job?
a He studies the way children behave and think.
b He treats sick children at the hospital.
c He writes for Modern Family magazine.
2 Parents with an only child feel they are seen as a selfish for not giving their child a sibling
b selfish for spending too much time at work
c sad for being unable to have another child
3 Why does Dr. Stephens talk about family trends in Asia?
a to convince Andrea that she should stick with just one child
b to give examples of countries that Andrea and her husband can move to
c to show that Andrea and her husband are not alone in making this choice
4 Spending time alone can have a positive effect on a child's
a negotiation skills
b personality
c ability to share
5 Which is NOT mentioned as an advantage of being an only child?
a They are usually more independent.
b They are usually more intelligent.
c They are in a less stressful family environment.
Read the follwing sentences. Check whether they are true(T) or false(Fl.
1 Andrea is worried because her son is not happy.
2 Children with siblings are usually more willing to share things.
3 An only child should spend time with other children around the same age.
4 Parents should be worried if a child likes to be alone.
5 Dr. Stephens suggests that Andrea not have another child.
A Circle the word or phrase that does not belong in each The words in blue are from the reading. difficulty solution problem
1 dilemma disgrace respect shame
2 stigma supporter advocate enemy
3 believer negotiate insist cooperate
4 discuss jealous content pleased
5 satisfied content pleased tour
6 circum inces selfishness
7 self-conhdence sibling
8 brother lue from
B Complete the letter below using th have to change the form of the word
Dear Dr. Stephens,
I read with interest your reply to Andrea Gonzales about whether or not she and her husband should have another child. lam facing related to having children: my fiancé a similar(1) wants us tostart a family after we are married, but don't. realize that every couple encounters different(2) in their marriage, but this is one thing l am not willing to(3) I don't want to be a mother. My main reason for not wanting to be a parent is that am a 28-year-old woman who has a demanding job which l love. am(4) with my decision to focus on my career rather than have children. To add the responsibilities of children to my already busy life would be unfair to myself and to the children. Unfortunately, my fiancée does not feel the same way(he comes from nor to my surprise. a large family and has many(5) do many of my female friends. You can't imagine the(6) attached to a woman who says she doesn't want children. Honestly, some people are such firm(7) of having children, they look at me like I'm a monster! l must admit my(8) has suffered terribly in the past few months, and sometimes wonder if lam making the right decision. If Ichoose not to have children, l know, too, that my fiancé will probably not want to get married. What should l do?
Mariah Miami,