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第10期Practice听说训练录音材料 Part A: Reading Aloud The traditional roles of mum and dad have changed radically in the last quarter of a century. Men have reinvented what it means to be a father in less than a generation. In the 1970s, when I was growing up, dads spent on average a quarter of an hour a day involved in child-related activities. Now, that figure’s moved up to nearly two hours. Many fathers want to be more involved in their child’s upbringing. That’s great. This is the 21st century, after all. But new research suggests that the role of the father in bringing up their kids is far more important than we thought. Part B：Role Play W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve? M: Oh, I have to work very long hours, about 11 hours a day. W: What time do you start? M: I work 9 to 3. Then I start again at 5:30 and work until 11. Six days a week. So I have to work very unsocial hours. W: And do you have to work at the weekend? M: Oh, yes, that’s our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off. W: What are the things you have to do, and the things you don’t have to do? M: Uh, I don’t have to do the washing-up, so that’s good. I have to wear white and I have to keep everything in the kitchen totally clean. W: What’s hard about the job? | 
