THE WAY OF LIFE IN SLOVAKIA AND ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES
Family is very important in life of every one of us; it is a base of the society. There are some differences between the life>a terraced house, a semi – detached house, a detached house, a cottage, a flat.
Family is very important in life of every one of us; it is a base of the society. There are some differences between the life>a terraced house, a semi – detached house, a detached house, a cottage, a flat.
a detached house - stands by itself and is not joined to another house.
semi-detached houses - two houses joined together by one common wall.
terraced houses - are built in a row and are joined one to another to form a street.
a cottage - is a small village house.
a flat– is situated on one floor and is usually designed for one family. Several flats together form a block of flats and some blocks of flats make a housing estate.
Family life in English speaking countries
People in the English-speaking countries base their family when they are about 30. They usually have only one, maximum two children. Middle and working class mothers take care of their children or they employ au-pair girls who help in household, play with children or take them to or from school. There are a lot of au pairs in these countries because girls want to earn some money and to improve their language skills. The relationship among parents and their children is not as strong as a relationship in our country. Parents lead their kids to independence and after they get to university, they leave home and begin their own life. It is not difficult for them to move to another part of the country and visit their parents only once or twice a year. They keep in touch by telephone or through the Internet.
Family life in Slovakia
Young people in our country base their family when they are about 20 or 25 years old. Common family has 2 or 3 children but to have 4 or 5 children isn’t unusual. Mothers usually stay at home until their children are at the age of 3. The young couples can’t afford an au pair because there is much lower living standard in our country than in West Europe. The children are often very dependent on their parents. When young people go to university, parents support them, finance their studies and help them in many ways. The Slovak young couples often prefer living near their parents. It is very common when three generations live together in one house or in the same town. They often have very good and strong relationship.
Something about my family
Some ideas.
Only some families live in a house, much more people live in a flat. I live in a house. There are three bedrooms, one living room, a kitchen, a dining room and a big loft.
Firstly, I'll talk about my own room. My room is quite big. There is big table in front of the door where I study and there is also a computer. My bed is on the left side, next to the door. Near the bed are three wardrobes. Next to the wardrobes on the right side is a window. On the table wall there is a picture from my uncle who likes to draw. In one wardrobe I have some old toys, some miniatures and other things. On the table lamp and I have a big stereo system which my parents hate. There is a coloured carpet on the floor.
My parents live in the second bedroom. Their room is the second largest room in the flat. The door is in the right corner in front of the window. At the right wall there is a wardrobe where my parents keep their clothes . Two wardrobes are next to the door. At the left wall are two beds and a chest of drawers.
The largest room in our flat is a living room. On the right side are cases, on the left side is a lounge, next to this are two armchairs and a small table. In front of the table there is a TV set and a video recorder. A red carpet is on the floor. The wall is covered with light wallpapers.
Our kitchen is very badly designed, because it is very narrow. In the right corner in front of the window is a cooker with a gas-ring and electric oven. Next to this are cupboard with double-sink. At the left side is also a cupboard with a built in freeze and microwave oven. In the second part of this room is the table with four chairs. This table is at the right wall, by the left wall is a small case, on which is a TV and next to is a small table on which is the stitcher. Under the sink is a bin.
My sister has a small room. In front of door there is a big wardrobe and on this wardrobe is a TV. Next to the wardrobe is a table and a chair where she studies. Next to the door on the left side is bed.
Firstly, I'll talk about my own room. My room is quite big. There is big table in front of the door where I study and there is also a computer. My bed is on the left side, next to the door. Near the bed are three wardrobes. Next to the wardrobes on the right side is a window. On the table wall there is a picture from my uncle who likes to draw. In one wardrobe I have some old toys, some miniatures and other things. On the table lamp and I have a big stereo system which my parents hate. There is a coloured carpet on the floor.
My parents live in the second bedroom. Their room is the second largest room in the flat. The door is in the right corner in front of the window. At the right wall there is a wardrobe where my parents keep their clothes . Two wardrobes are next to the door. At the left wall are two beds and a chest of drawers.
The largest room in our flat is a living room. On the right side are cases, on the left side is a lounge, next to this are two armchairs and a small table. In front of the table there is a TV set and a video recorder. A red carpet is on the floor. The wall is covered with light wallpapers.
Our kitchen is very badly designed, because it is very narrow. In the right corner in front of the window is a cooker with a gas-ring and electric oven. Next to this are cupboard with double-sink. At the left side is also a cupboard with a built in freeze and microwave oven. In the second part of this room is the table with four chairs. This table is at the right wall, by the left wall is a small case, on which is a TV and next to is a small table on which is the stitcher. Under the sink is a bin.
My sister has a small room. In front of door there is a big wardrobe and on this wardrobe is a TV. Next to the wardrobe is a table and a chair where she studies. Next to the door on the left side is bed.
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