The typical British family has always consisted of a mother, father and two children. but since then the law has simplified the procedure of divorce, the divorce rate has increased. Therefore, 32 percent of children live with only one parent, usually a mother, sometimes with his father. The majority of British children live with their parents at the very least as long as they finish school at age 17 or 18. Then many go to college, leaving the same parents. But many adult children remain with their parents during college or return home after graduation. Older people are proud of their independence, enjoy it and do not want to be a burden to their children. Phone, car, online help them keep in touch, even if they live in different parts of the country. Family members - grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins - to communicate with each other, but they are less likely than before to see each other. This is because people often leave the house for work, so the family is divided. Holidays - the traditional time for the reunion. Family nights are more fun when they get together relatives who have not seen.
The typical British family has always consisted of a mother, father and two children. but since then the law has simplified the procedure of divorce, the divorce rate has increased. Therefore, 32 percent of children live with only one parent, usually a mother, sometimes with his father.
The majority of British children live with their parents at the very least as long as they finish school at age 17 or 18. Then many go to college, leaving the same parents.
But many adult children remain with their parents during college or return home after graduation.
Older people are proud of their independence, enjoy it and do not want to be a burden to their children. Phone, car, online help them keep in touch, even if they live in different parts of the country.
Family members - grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins - to communicate with each other, but they are less likely than before to see each other. This is because people often leave the house for work, so the family is divided. Holidays - the traditional time for the reunion.
Family nights are more fun when they get together relatives who have not seen.
Slow and steady wins the race. Медленно и верно, и победа за тобой. Ср. Тише едешь, дальше будешь.
Success is never blamed. Успех никогда не осуждают. Ср. Победителей не судят.
One for all, all for one .Один за всех, все за одного.
A sound mind in a sound body.
В здоровом теле здоровый дух.
After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile.
После обеда посиди, после ужина милю пройди.
The best of the sport is to do the deed and to say nothing.
Лучший спорт – совершать поступки без лишних слов.
In sports and journeys men are known.
Люди познаются в спорте и в путешествиях.
It’s not whether you win or lose that matters, it’s how you play the game.
Неважно, выигрываешь ты или проигрываешь, важно, как ты играешь.
War is a sport of kings.
Война – спорт королей.
Stumbling is not falling.
Споткнуться – не упасть.
Sport to the cat is death to the mouse.
Спорт для кошки – смерть для мыши.
Sport as you may while the master’s away.
Веселись и резвись, пока хозяина нет.