New Roles for Fathers
父親的新角色
Introduction
Fathers are changing. In the past, fathers only gave money. Now, many fathers want to help at home and love their children more.
父親們正在改變。過去,父親只負責提供金錢。現在,許多父親希望在家中幫忙,並更加關愛孩子。
Main Body
Long ago, fathers were strict. They did not show their feelings. Now, young fathers in India are different. They help with babies at night. They stay home more and travel less for work.
很久以前,父親非常嚴格。他們不會表達自己的情感。現在印度的年輕父親則有所不同。他們會在晚上幫忙照顧嬰兒。他們更多地留在家中,減少因工作而出差。
But some things are hard. Many fathers worry about money. Prices are high and jobs are not safe. Some fathers must work two jobs. Also, many companies do not pay fathers to stay home with new babies.
但有些事情很困難。許多父親擔心金錢問題。物價高漲且工作不穩定。有些父親必須兼職兩份工作。此外,許多公司並不支付給父親陪新生兒留在家的薪資。
In the USA, fathers are very important for children. Many children do not have fathers. Groups like Family First help these families. Some states have special programs to help fathers be better parents.
在美國,父親對孩子非常重要。許多孩子沒有父親。像 Family First 這樣的團體會幫助這些家庭。有些州有特別計畫,幫助父親成為更好的父母。
Conclusion
Fathers want to be close to their children. But they need more money and better rules at work to do this.
父親希望與孩子親近,但他們需要更多金錢以及更好的工作制度才能實現。
Vocabulary Learning
🕰️ Then vs. Now
Look at how we describe the past and the present using the text:
The Past Use were/did not
- "Fathers were strict."
- "They did not show their feelings."
The Present Use are/do
- "Fathers are changing."
- "They help with babies."
💡 Word Power: Work & Money
These common A2 words appear in the story. Learn them in pairs:
- Safe Hard (A job is safe / A job is hard)
- High Low (Prices are high Cost more money)
- Stay home Travel (Be with family Go away for work)