Read the following passage carefully
(8 Marks)
WOMEN AND JOBS
A woman's place is no longer in the home. Or rather, that is not her only place. Nowadays
increasing number of women go out to work, and very often look after the home and family as
well. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, the enormous and rapid rise in the cost of living has
made a second salary a necessity rather than a luxury for many families, without it, they would
have to face a major cut in their standards of living.
Money is by no means the only reason women go out to work. Bringing up a young family and
looking after a home are often full-time jobs. But as the children get older, the work of the
household becomes less demanding, and the housewife finds herself with less and less to do The
work that she has enjoyed doing as a young wife and mother becomes routine and boring
Taking on a job outside of the home offers stimulation and interest. It gives her a chance to meet
new people and keep in touch with outside events and interests. It may also enable a woman to
take advantage of qualifications and training that she has been unable to use while her famil,
was growing up. All too often, a highly qualified woman is only able to work for a few year
before the demands of looking after a young family remove her from employment.
The tendency of professional women to return to work after starting a family means that an
nportant reserve of skill is thereby made available once again. The resulting increase in the
number of working women is bound to have a profound effect on the nation's economy
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(D) On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following statements as briefly as possible
Write the answers in your answer sheets against the correct blank number
(6 Marks)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Women who go out to work normally have to .......
This' in line 3 stands for...
If the mother doesn't go out to work, many families will have to ......
Two reasons why women go out to work are: (i).
Often qualified women leave jobs after marriage to...
The number of working women increases when....
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Answers
Explanation:
1. To be highly qualified.
2.Women going to work.
3.Adjust with non luxuries.
4.(i) The rise of cost of daily things.
(ii) To meet new people and know about the society.
5.To look after the family.
6. When the cost increases rapidly.
7. Free time
Question:
Read the following passage carefully
WOMEN AND JOBS
A woman's place is no longer in the home. Or rather, that is not her only place. Nowadays increasing number of women go out to work, and very often look after the home and family as well. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, the enormous and rapid rise in the cost of living has made a second salary a necessity rather than a luxury for many families, without it, they would have to face a major cut in their standards of living. Money is by no means the only reason women go out to work. Bringing up a young family and looking after a home are often full-time jobs. But as the children get older, the work of the household becomes less demanding, and the housewife finds herself with less and less to do The work that she has enjoyed doing as a young wife and mother becomes routine and boring. Taking on a job outside of the home offers stimulation and interest. It gives her a chance to meet new people and keep in touch with outside events and interests. It may also enable a woman to take advantage of qualifications and training that she has been unable to use while her family was growing up. All too often, a highly qualified woman is only able to work for a few year before the demands of looking after a young family remove her from employment. The tendency of professional women to return to work after starting a family means that an important reserve of skill is thereby made available once again. The resulting increase in the number of working women is bound to have a profound effect on the nation's economy.
Q. On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the following statements as briefly as possible-
a. Women who go out to work normally have to......
b. This' in line 3 stands for...
c. If the mother doesn't go out to work, many families will have to ......
d. Two reasons why women go out to work are
e. Often qualified women leave jobs after marriage to...
f. The number of working women increases when....
Answer:
a. look after her home and family as well.
b. 'This' refers to the 'working of a housewife'.
c. make a major cut in their standards of living.
d. Taking on a job outside of the home offers stimulation and interest and It gives her a chance to meet new people and keep in touch with outside events and interests.
e. look after a young family after marriage.
f. The tendency of professional women to return to work after starting a family
Explanation:
a. The woman's whereabouts are no longer at home. Rather, it's not her only place. Today, more and more women are well-employed and often take care of their homes and families.
b. Refer to the passage.
c. The enormous and rapid rise in living expenses has required secondary salaries for many families rather than the luxury. It is to keep them from significantly lowering their standard of living.
d. Raising a young family and caring for a household is often a full-time job. But as children get older, household chores become less intense and housewives do less. Her work, which she wanted to do as her young wife and mother, becomes routine and boring. Working outside the home provides inspiration and interest. It gives her the opportunity to meet new people and stay in touch with external events and her interests.
e. A talented woman can only work for a few years before her request to take care of her young family drives her out of her workforce.
f. The tendency of a working woman to return to work after starting her family means that a reserve of important qualifications will be available again. The resulting increase in the number of working women must have a significant impact on the country's economy.
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