Prime Time 7/8, Language in Use, Arbeitsheft

Language in use: I do not want to give up “me” You are going to read a text about the challenges of motherhood. Some forms are missing from the text. Choose from the list (A–P) the correct part for each gap (1–13) in the text. There are two extra forms you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. I am a mother, currently … (0) with my second child. I had my daughter while working in NewYork and got eleven weeks paid leave, after which I voluntarily … (Q1) to work. This time round I’m taking six months. It feels like a luxury to have that … (Q2) with my son, but I am looking forward to … (Q3) to work. Raising children is very hard work. But I do not believe that I have to do it … (Q4) . Neither does my husband. We chose to have our family; it is our responsibility to work for it. There’s an African proverb that says it … (Q5) a village to raise a child. Nowadays the “village” consists of professional day care that nurtures, entertains and teaches, … (Q6) family and friends and kids clubs. I truly believe that these and all the other “village” options are good things, both for my children, my family … (Q7) and for me. I have studied and worked long and hard to … (Q8) where I am. I am good at my job and … (Q9) from it. I am happy to acknowledge that I couldn’t stay at home … (Q10) with my children long term. I crave a different kind of stimulation. I do not want to … (Q11) “me”. If I was resentful of giving up “me”, my children would feel it. And whilst my focus has now changed, it does not mean that I cannot … (Q12) both work and motherhood. I think we fixate too much on the idea of perfection – and how someone must have it “right”. If you want to work, work. If you want to stay at home, stay at home. If you want to stay at home but have to work – I hope you can … (Q13) of the situation. (Nicki Leaper, The Guardian , 13 April 2012) A all day long H get pleasure O returned 0 N Q7 B all myself I get to P takes Q1 Q8 C amount of time J give up Q2 Q9 D as a whole K going back Q3 Q10 E combine L make the best Q4 Q11 F consider M make up for Q5 Q12 G extended N on maternity leave Q6 Q13 Vocabulary: Living with children a) Study the text from the previous task and make a list of words and phrases related to family life with young children. Use this list when you have to talk or write about this topic. on maternity leave … b) Go online, find more words and phrases related to this topic and collect them in your exercise book. 3 ✔ / 4 66 Gender issues 13 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv