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1. As you read the text a) look for the answers to the following questions: 
1. Why do some men agree to help with the housework, at least in theory? 2. Do you 
think "dirty chores" is a suitable heading for the list of work that follows? 3. Do you find 
the additional meanings to the first excuse accurate? 4. What sort of emotional blackmail 
do husbands use as an excuse? 5. Do you think playing ignorant is a good way of 
avoiding doing jobs you don't want to do? 6. Is it possible to let housework wait until you 
want to do it as the man implies? 7. What gives you the idea that this man has a 
superiority complex? 8. How accurate is the man's picture of housework? 
b) In a paragraph of around 80 words, sum up men's attitude to sharing the housework, according to the 
writer of the text. 
2. a) Draw a family tree for yourself and using the topical vocabulary explain the relationship between your 
immediate ancestors and any interesting facts about them. 
b) Answer the following questions using the topical vocabulary: 
1. What are the usual steps that precede marriage? 2. Have you ever witnessed a wedding 
ceremony? Describe it naming all the participants and their activities. 3. Under what 
circumstances can a family foster a child? Think of some example. 4. Do you believe 
house chores should be distributed among the members of the family? 5. What would you 
take into consideration while distributing house chores in your family? 6. What do you 
like to do about the house and what do you dislike?

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7. What would you do if your husband/wife comes home from work tired and irritated? 8. 
If you feel ill-treated or hurt by your husband/wife do you think you should have, the 
matter out at once or would you wait till you cool down ?