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She likes to visit exotic islands.
As industrialization changed the geographical,social and political face of Britain,leisure time was curtailed to a great extent.
The firemen acted quickly because lives were at stake.
These are the molives for doing it.
Because of harsh weather conditions,more than a dozen states in the United States were declared disaster areas in 1977.
Techniques to harness the energy of the sun are being developed.
The gold should be taken away to a secure place.
A long journey in cold weather is dreadfully tiring.
He cannot discriminate between a good idea and a bad one.
During his lifetime he has accumulated quite a fortune.
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France has kept intimate inks with its former African territories.
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Steep stairs can present a particular hazard to old people.
These ancient buildings are gorgeous.
I enjoyed the play一it had a clever plot and very funny dialogues.
A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.
He demolished my argument in minutes.
Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
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American Families1 Despite social and economic differences among Americans,many American families have certain characteristics in common.Both the husband and wife were born in the United States,and their forefathers came from Europe.They have completed high school,and they belong to the middle class.They have a car, a television set,a washing machine,a refrigerator,a telephone,etc.They own their own home and spend about 55%of their income for housing and food.Clothing accounts for almost 10%of their income,medical care 6%,transportation 8%and taxes 15%.The rest of their income is used for such items as insurance, savings,gifts,and recreation.2 Most families consist of a mother,a father,and,at most,two children living at home.There may be relatives-grandparents,aunts,uncles,cousins living in the same community,but American families usually maintain separate households.This family structure is known as the"nuclear family".It is unusual. for members of the family other than the husband,wife,and children to live together.3 Marriage in the United States is considered a matte,r of individual responsibility and decision.Young people frequently fall in love and many even if their parents disagree.American marriages are usually based on romantic love,rather than on social class,education,or religion.4 After their marriage the young couple is free to decide where to live and when to start a family.Most young couples set up their own household immediately.In the early 1970s only 15%of all married couples were not living on their own-independently and by themselves.Most married people practise some kind of birth control.They plan the number of children they are going to have and when their children will be born. The practice of limiting the size of families has general approval.The birth rate has been declining steadily in recent years.
