24 Unit 02 It’s all relative 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 31 312,805 452 68 51 SPEAKING 1 The average British family has (1) _____ arguments a year – but fortunately enjoys 1,492 kisses. Brits spend about (3) _____ hours of their life online and 16,800 hours preparing tea. Parents are divided on the issue of AI in schools: 47% oppose a ban, while (5) _____% support it. Children’s top concerns are AI-generated misinformation and deepfakes. But there is time for (4) _____ hugs and saying “I love you” on 1,036 occasions. (2) _____% of British families own a pet, with cats being slightly more popular than dogs. Over two thirds of parents believe parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, citing technology and social media as key reasons. (6) _____% admit smartphones often distract them from their children. MODERN FAMILIES In this unit you will: read and blog about modern families pick a family favourite learn about a blessing of unicorns compare different types of register consider rules for texting politely get your message across Choose one of these tasks and share your results in class: 1 Do some research and write similar statements about the ‘average’ Austrian family. 2 Create some fun facts about your own family that could go on a similar list. WRITING 2 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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