Traditional-Modern Family

(1) Past tense

(2) Present or past perfect

(3) Passive voice

(4) Adjective form

(5) Common expressions that end in -ed

1. I have never live in a so-call traditional family in which people live with their grandparents, uncles, aunts, and other relatives. Even though I have never live in a traditional family, I still prefer to live in a modern family.

2. Our family is consider average in size, my parents, my two sisters and I. Since there are only three children, we are give a lot of attention and freedom. I remembered when we were still in Hong Kong, we always have new clothes, school supplies, etc. Everything we need was provide for us.

3. On the other hand, my parents were very strict about our homework, and how we do in school. I remember every night they spended time to sit down with us while we were doing our homework, and they have to sign all our test papers.

4. In our family, most of the housework was done by my parents. I use to wash a few dishes at night and sweep the floors. During the weekend we were allow to stay out late. Sometimes, my friends and I decide to go up to the mountains and spend a few days there. My parents usually like to go with us. I will never forget those times.

5. Things haven't change much since we came to this country, except we don't have family trips any more because our parents are busy working every day, and we kids are busy studying and going to school.

1. Write a paragraph showing how life has changed for women over the last 5O years.

Example: In the last 5O years women have become more independent. More women have gone to college and ...

2. Write a paragraph showing how some things have not changed for women.