7 B2 | 7. Klasse | READING | Communication and relationships C – Sveta I live with my dad. Since the age of two, he’s raised me as a single parent and it’s been pretty tough for him because we don’t have an extended family network around us. As the only breadwinner, he took on more responsibility at work in order to be able to make more money and provide a better life for us. He soon got a promotion, which meant moving away from our hometown. He said it was awkward at first because I was so little and he’s always been very attached to his siblings. Nowadays I get to visit my grandparents, aunties and uncles, and cousins at best twice a year. That’s just the way it is. It’s not necessarily as bad as it sounds though, because we use social media all the time, and have regular video calls. I wish my dad would start dating again – he’s put his life on hold in so many ways to focus on parenting me, and he didn’t want to put our relationship at risk. It’s time now for him to have a relationship! D – Hardeep My family’s the traditional nuclear family – I live with my parents, my sister Gurpreet, and Bertie, the family dog. I’m a couple of years older than Gurpreet and our parents recently told us that she was born with the help of reproductive technology. My sister and I have a really close bond. I suppose you could say I’m her confidant. I guess we’re lucky really because our parents have always emphasised that good communication is crucial in preventing family relationships from breaking down. I have loads of friends who don’t get on with their siblings or their parents, or with parents who are terrible role models. My parents drive me nuts at times because they impose rules for just about everything, but to be fair I’d rather that than come from a dysfunctional family. The answer to some questions is located across several sentences. Which questions? Did you answer every question correctly? If you got a question wrong, check again to see what mistake you made. 9 10 012345678910 C acknowledges their parent has had to make some sacrifices. 0 no longer lives with both parents. 1 2 expected that their parents would separate. 3 has a sibling who trusts them with all their secrets. 4 has support from family members when problems arise. 5 6 initially found the change to their living arrangements challenging. 7 feels grateful for parents who are quite strict. 8 accepts that it’s tricky to see members of their extended family. 9 feels lucky to have a good relationship with the older female members of their family. 10 According to the blog, this teenager … Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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