The family has often been regarded as the cornerstone of society. In premodern and modern societies alike it has been seen as the most basic unit of social organization and one which carries out vital tasks, such as socializing children. Which of the following is the best heading for this paragraph?
Until the 1960s few sociologists questioned the importance or the benefits of family life. Most sociologists assumed that family life was evolving as moderning progressed, and that the changes involved made the family better suited to meeting the needs of society and of family members. A particular type of family, the nuclear family was seen as well adapted to the demands of modern societies. What is the best heading for the paragraph?
Now active globally in the fight against poverty, Oxfam International started life as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief back in 1942. At that time, the people of Greece were suffering serious economic hardship and Oxfam campaigned to get food shipment sent. The organisation grew and its shops, selling second-hand goods to raise funds for programmes in developing countries, became a familiar sight on the streets of the UK. Why is Oxfam first formed?
As soon as guests arrived in the home of an ncient Greek host servants brought in vases of water so they might freshen themselves. After the guests had washed their hands and feet, they stood around gossiping until summoned to dinner. Water was provided serval times during the course of the meal for washing the hands. In an ancient Greek home, guests were expected to ______.
Alongside these developments in society and sociology, family life has become a topic of political debate. Politicians have become somewhat more willing to comment on families. Sometimes they have devised policies to try to deal with perceived problems surrounding the family. In short, the family has come to be seen as more problematic than it was in the past. The controversies that have come to surround families and households are the subject of this chapter. What is the best heading for the paragraph?
Prose fiction has existed since ancient times, but most early fiction was actually written as poetry. Scholars disagree about the date of the first prose fiction book, or novel. Some scholars classify fictional stories from ancient Greece and Rome as the earliest novels. Others claim there were novels in Asia as early as the 6th century. What can be inferred from the passage?
A piece of research confirms that the way men and women feel at the beginning of their marriage makes a difference to its eventual outcome. Those who feel disappointed, perhaps because marriage itself is different from their expectations, or because their lifestyle is not what they had envisaged, are more likely to divorce. What is the best heading for the paragraph?
Egyptians were welcomed to a dinner party by a special servant, who put oil on their heads and washed their hands. Sometimes the process was repeated during the course of the dinner. Eguptian families had ______ to deal with guests.
Reorganised in 1995 to enable better international co-operation, Oxfam International is involved in a wide range of issues, such as trade, education and emergency work, with the aim of creating a fairer world and ensuring people enjoy basic human rights. The organisation was reformed in 1995 so that it could ______.
Peotry is a style of writing in which short lines form verses. Often, words at the end of these lines rhyme, like ‘bed’ and ‘red.’ We call a group of verses about one subject a ‘poem.’ Prose writing does not have verses, nor does it rhyme. It uses sentences and paragraphs. What does the word “it” refer to?
First, First Nations people cut the skin off a dead animal, such as a deer or buffalo. Next, they would nail, or stake, the skin into the ground. Then, they scraped off the fur with tools made from rocks, bones, or metal. What can be inferred about First Nations people?
The Romans washed their hands before and after dinner. Small basins were provided for guests for this purpose, and it was a common practice to drop a flower into the water to make it fragrant. This custome has survived today in many homes and restaurants in which a finger bowl with a flower petal in the water is brought to guests. The modern custom of providing ______ for guests is similar to an ancient Roman custom.
With any machine, the use must apply force to move an object. This force is called ‘effort.’ The object being moved also has a force, called ‘resistance.’ To move the object, the effort must be greater than the resistance. Simple machines can multiply the force put on them and change the dirction of that force to easily move objects. The word “them” refers to ______.
In ancient Rome, as guests were being seated, servants draped the members of the dinner party with a wreath of flowers and offered them a goblet of wine. Ancient Romans would wear a ______ as they ate.
Among all cultures, in ancient or modern times, it has never been good form to refuse the offer of food or drink. Around the world, to accept such an offer is considered an act of common politeness, whether one wants it or not. Among the nomadic Bedouins of the desert, it has always been considered a serious breach of etiquete to ride up to the front of a family’s tent without stopping and eating their bread. People everywhere are offended when a guest ______.