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МатематикаВопрос:
Kevin When Kevin Dunstable, 31, lost his job as a supervisor in an electronic factory nine months ago, his wife Sally returned to her job as a legal secretary, leaving Kevin at home to look after their three young children: Jodie, 6, Daniel, 4, and Chloe, 18 months.
Ответ:
Kevin:
- What jobs did they use to do? Kevin used to be a supervisor in an electronic factory.
- What are they doing now? Kevin is at home looking after his three young children.
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