6. Have there been any recent changes in the responsibilities of mothers and
fathers
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I guess so. In the past, mothers used to stay at home to look after the child and take care of the
household chores. But these days, mothers also have a job, just like their husband, so couples
usually divide the responsibilities. Fathers often. cook and help with the housework, while women
share the responsibility for making money for the family. I reckon it sounds fair for everyone.
Why should women stay at home to cook and take care of the children all the time?
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Your Grandfather
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=An Old Person You Know)
Tell me about an old person you know.
You should say:
what the relationship is between you and him/her
how much time you spend with the person
how the old person likes to occupy his/her time
and explain why you chose to talk about this person
.
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My grandpa: How often do I see him?
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Physical appearance
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how old?
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health
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His qualities
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His daily routine
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What I learned from him
Let me tell you about my grandpa, who is someone who plays a very important part in my
life. He has always been there for me. When I was a young child, he used to look after me,
because my parents both had a job and couldn't stay at home to look after me
.
Since I went to
university, I don't get to see him as often as I used to, but I give him a call on a regular basis to
check how he is doing.
He's not that tall not so tall) but because he always holds himself very straight, he doesn't
look that short. He still has a lot of hair although it turned white on the back of his head. But he's
never going to go bald, and that's a good thing. He has many wrinkles on his forehead and around
his eyes, but he says it makes him look wiser. He's funny. Last year he turned 75, and we
celebrated his birthday with the whole family. We had a banquet, and he was delighted to see the
whole family and his old friends around for the whole day.
My grandpa is a very kind person
.
He smiles a lot, and he always wants to help everybody.
Everyone knows he is extremely considerate and thoughtful. He used to be a teacher, so everyone
in my hometown knows him. A lot of his former students visit him whenever they go back home.
He's well-appreciated by everyone. In addition, my grandpa is very generous and helpful. He likes
to cook for the family, and he always surprises us with small gifts or snacks. He's so kind-hearted.
I can't say that his schedule has been busy since he retired, but he seems to enjoy a peaceful
and relaxing life. He cooks pretty much every day, and every morning, he gets up early to go
grocery shopping and he buys the newspaper on a daily basis
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He has a fixed routine and he sticks
to it. After lunch, he takes a nap and then goes for a walk. He enjoys reading and a couple of years
ago we got him a mobile phone
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now he often sends messages to his friends or students
.
My grandpa plays an influential role in my life. I definitely learned a lot from him. He
showed me how to be a polite and respectful person. He cares about good manners. He also
encouraged me when I was in middle school and I found school a bit boring. He doesn't need to
talk much to me. When I complain, or say something he doesn't like, he simply gives me a look,
and I can see through his eyes if I said something stupid or acted foolishly. He's a strong-minded
person, and that is also why people respect him.
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