IV. Talking and Writing. Discuss the following topics. Then choose one of them to write about. 1. At one time, women were supposed to be taken care of all their lives, first by their fathers and then by their husbands. But that also meant that they were controlled by these men. Today, in many countries, women have financial and personal independence—and the responsibility of being selfreliant. !n your opinion, which way of life is better for women #. $nce, children were a financial asset to a family because they worked from a very young age. Today, many countries have child labor laws that strictly limit the amount and type of work children can do. %hildren are now e&pected to put most of their energy toward their education. Do you think it is better for children to be only students until they finish high school or college" $r do you think that teenagers who work gain valuable e&perience that helps them become successful adults" '. (orldwide, a significant number of parents are unable to give their children good educa tional opportunities or a childhood without deprivation. (hat should governments do to help families meet the basic needs of all children" )ews * +eature s
IV. Talking and Writing.Discuss the following topics. Then
choose one of them to write about.1. At one time, women were
supposed to be taken care of all their lives, first by their
fathersand then by their husbands. But that also meant that they
were controlled by these men.Today, in many countries, women have
financial and personal independenceand theresponsibility of being
self-reliant. In your opinion, which way of life is better for
women?2. Once, children were a financial asset to a family because
they worked from a very youngage. Today, many countries have child
labor laws that strictly limit the amount and type ofwork children
can do. Children are now expected to put most of their energy
toward theireducation. Do you think it is better for children to be
only students until they finish highschool or college? Or do you
think that teenagers who work gain valuable experience thathelps
them become successful adults?3. Worldwide, a significant number of
parents are unable to give their children good educational
opportunities or a childhood without deprivation. What should
governments do tohelp families meet the basic needs of all
children?
