Use of English
7 Complete the text. Choose the correct answers, A, B, C or D.
Recent research has shown that parents in an unhappy marriage shouldn’t stay together for the
benefit of their children. 1
____ , for many people, the question still remains: Can unhappy couples
who get divorced bring up children more successfully than those who stay together for their
children? Some people argue that it is 2
____ to make a child choose between each of their parents.
3
____ the other hand, others claim it is worse for children whose unhappy parents 4
____ to stay
together.
Dr Joshua Coleman says, “It is not essential to you or your children's happiness for you to have a
great marriage.” Dr Coleman argues that staying in a relationship which isn’t perfect allows each
parent to love and care for their children full-time.
5
____ , Robert Emery, director of the Centre for Children, Families and the Law at the University
of Virginia, says, “
6
____ a great many young people from divorced families report painful
memories and continuing troubles with family relationships, the majority are psychologically
normal.”
It is 7
____ that children learn both good and bad patterns of behaviour from their parents.
Depending on how parents deal with their divorce, it is hard to 8
____ that there is likely to be some
kind of psychological effect on their children. 9
____ contrast, if unhappy couples don’t get
divorced, do their children have happier lives?
10____ sum up, not all
experts agree on the results of this recent research. I think most people
would argue that the right decision depends on the different situations in each family.
1 A As a result B Nevertheless C So D Therefore
2 A cruel B messy C scared D tired
3 A At B By C In D On
4 A opt B disagree C refuse D compete
5 A However B As soon as C To sum up D Whereas
6 A Although B As C Because D However
7 A true B smart C great D proud
8 A choose B deny C find D view
9 A At B For C In D To
10 A For B In C On D To