Lin:
To me, work is first and my child is second. I work more for myself than for my child because it’s the only way to be economically independent. Otherwise, I may some day lose everything, even my child.
I can give for the sake of my daughter but never at the cost of my career. Only after I achieve value through work can it be possible for me to raise my baby.
I resumed working after a short maternity (产妇的) leave. Now my daughter goes to kindergarten while I am at work; I think that is her first step into society.
Liang:
Nowadays, economic independence is particularly important to women. The only way to realize self-value is through work. I believe women should first live as a social entity(实体), then as a mother. And there are facts to show that women are not inferior to men in the working world.
Child is just another part of my life, it would be impossible to make her my whole life. I think I will also get a nanny(保姆) to lend me a hand.
Yao:
When women make their career as their final pursuit, I think they lose their natural maternal instincts. I hope my wife will put most of her energy and time on child care and family. Because she gives birth to the child, she can do a much better job than the father in understanding the child. The mother should be the main educator while father works as her assistant.
Wang:
Women are naturally fit for human reproduction while men are meant for material production. Married women must assume the role of full-time mothers if their financial situation permits it; and a woman’s value is only realized after she has successfully raised her child.
Zhao:
Although we may say women’s talents lie in being mothers, we should admit that women do not sacrifice their families for work and they are not expected to give up a chance for a career. Both parents need to balance the responsibilities of family and work. After all women are equal members of society and have value in all social fields.
Now match each of the items (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.
Note: There are two extra statements.
Statements
[A] My child is the focus of my life.
[B] Family and work are both important for women.
[C] Men should be asked to return to their paternal duties.
[D] I would give up the whole world for my work.
[E] Women need work to prove their own value.
[F] Women are born to be mothers.
[G] Women understand child better than men. Zhao