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24 Here’s what a British newspaper has to say about British families. Work with a partner. Read the statements and discuss which figures should go where. 14 7 1,435 452 72 52 SPEAKING 1 The average British family has (1) _____ arguments a year – but fortunately enjoys 1,492 kisses. Brits watch 489 hours of TV, and wait (3) _____ hours for the kettle to boil. Parents spend more than a week taking kids to clubs or parties, and (4) _____ hours waiting for the bathroom. But there is time for (6) _____ hugs and saying “I love you” on 1,036 occasions. (2) _____% of British families own a pet, with dogs being the most popular. (5) _____% of parents say technology prevents real conversations with their kids, and 51% of kids say the same about their parents. MODERN FAMILIES 489 hours Unit 02 It’s all relative t5h9tf In this unit you will: read and blog about modern families pick a family favourite learn about a blessing of unicorns make predictions about the future compare different types of register get your message across Choose one of these tasks and share your results in class: a Do some research and write similar statements about the average Austrian family. b Create some fun facts about your own family that could go on a similar list. WRITING 2 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv