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2. a. Read the article about birth order. Complete the headlines with the words from the box.

relaxed ♦ peacemakers ♦ smarter ♦ leaders ♦ creative ♦ lonely ♦ only

What your birth order really reveals about you

Birth order has a great influence on child development, specifically because parents tend to raise each child differently – which can be both good and bad, read on to see if it stands true for you.

Eldest children are (1. ...). Eldest children tend to be ambitious, driven leaders. “The firstborn gets a lot of focus and attention as there are no other children for distraction,” says child and family therapist Meri Wallace, author of Birth Order Blues. Plus, parents often task firstborns with helping with younger children and chores, which develops their leadership role. “Mum will say ‘I have to take a shower, go wash the baby for a while,’ so the firstborn knows how to be responsible and nurturing.”

Older children are (2. ...). Much research shows that oldest children tend to have higher IQs because parents provide more mental stimulation to their firstborn. Older children develop more analytic and conceptual thinking skills. But the downside of this attention is that firstborns can become perfectionists, and then worry that if they don’t get things perfect, they’re not valuable or lovable.

Middle children are (3. ...). “The parents are very busy with the older child, who is either going on their first sleepover or starting high school or going on the first date,” Wallace says. Because everything the middle child is doing the eldest child has done before, they may feel lost. “The middle child doesn’t have a clear identity,” Wallace says. Having to find their own niche can often lead the middle child to become more creative.

Middle children are good (4. ...). Children born in the middle often stop their brothers and sisters from arguing. A surprising fact: 52 per cent of the United States presidents, including Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, were middle kids. “The middle child tends to know how to get along with people and calm a situation down” Wallace says.

Youngest children are often (5. ...). We think the baby of the family has a special place in their parents’ hearts, but in fact, they can often end up feeling left out. “Young children do not understand the differences between them and the older kids, and so the youngest child can feel unwanted and neglected. The youngest can be cute because of ‘forever being the baby,’ but manipulative because family don’t take the youngest seriously,” Dr Campbell says.

Youngest children are more (6. ...)

Because parents are unpractised with their eldest, they tend to be uptight with them, a trait that can rub off on the child. “The parents feel more easy-going, and so the youngest tend to be more relaxed kids.” Plus, because the parents’ attention is divided, the youngest child tends to get away with more. As a result of their easygoing nature, youngest children are often charming and humorous.

(7. ...) children act like both an eldest and youngest. The only child in a family gets all of their parents’ attention – which has its pros and cons. “You’re the firstborn and the last-born, so while you have a mixture of experiences, you might be a high achiever, you are also babied like the youngest would be. Although the lack of brothers and sisters may cause them to have lower social skills in kindergarten, according to research, by fifth grade, they are at the same level as their peers. And contrary to popular thinking, analysis shows onlies aren’t lonely, and the attention they get from their parents often leads them to be successful.

adapted from rd.com

b. Match the words in bold in the text to their meanings.

a) having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich;

b) the first child of a set of parents;

c) to escape punishment when you do something wrong;

d) a person who achieves more than the average person;

e) clever at controlling or deceiving people to get what you want;

f) not receiving enough care or attention;

g) caring and protecting, especially in relation to younger children;

h) a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group;

i) become part of someone because that person has been in a place where it was present;

j) worried or nervous and not able to relax.

c. Complete the sentences using the words in bold from the text.

1. As an only child I never ... things, that is how I learnt to be responsible for what I do. 2. My parents are quite .... I wish they were more easy-going.

3. As the head of the family, my dad is really ... – he wants us all to get the best of the life. 4. My mum takes after my grandad – both of them are easy-going and charming. His great sense of humour also ... her. 5. My parents were quite young when they got married. I was their ..., and they had no idea how to raise a child. 6. My uncle is a ... person I know. He can make anyone do what he wants. 7. I believe my elder sister would make a perfect mother – she is so caring and ...; all my childhood she showered me with her love. 8. My parents spend most of their time at work, so I sometimes feel .... However, I know I can always count on them if I need any help. 9. In comparison to their male ... who are often lazy, teenage girls are usually ....

d. Which sentences from ex. 2c are true for you? Explain your ideas to your partner.

2. a. Прочитайте статью о порядке рождения. Дополните заголовки словами из рамки.

Ответ:

1. leaders

2. smarter

3. creative

4. peacemakers

5. lonely

6. relaxed

7. only

Перевод:

1. лидеры

2. умнее

3. творческие

4. миротворцы

5. одинокие

6. расслабленные

7. единственные

2. b. Соотнесите выделенные жирным шрифтом слова в тексте с их значениями.

Ответ:

Перевод:

2. c. Дополните предложения, используя выделенные жирным шрифтом слова из текста.

Ответ:

1. get away with

2. uptight

3. ambitious

4. rubbed off on

5. firstborn

6. manipulative

7. nurturing

8. neglected

9. peers, high achievers

Перевод:

1. сходило с рук

2. напряженные

3. амбициозный

4. передалось

5. первенцем

6. манипулирующий

7. заботливая

8. заброшенной

9. сверстников, успешные

2. d. Какие предложения из упр. 2c верны для вас? Объясните свои идеи партнеру.

Ответ:

This is a personal question that requires you to share your own experiences.

Перевод:

Это личный вопрос, который требует от вас поделиться собственным опытом.