Making Time for Children. According to a recent government study, twenty-five percent of British parents have [blank] their working life over the last ten years to [blank] more time with their family. Some have gone part-time, others have changed their career path, for example by choosing small family-friendly employers. Working mothers and fathers often take turns looking [blank] their children. As a result, even though they are spending more time with them, especially [blank] part in educational activities, time shared by the whole family …

Перевод задания: Вставьте подходящие слова в пропуски.

Правильные варианты:

1. changed — have changed their working life;
2. spend — to spend more time;
3. after — looking after their children;
4. taking — taking part in educational activities.

Completed text: According to a recent government study, twenty-five percent of British parents have changed their working life over the last ten years to spend more time with their family. Some have gone part-time, others have changed their career path, for example by choosing small family-friendly employers. Working mothers and fathers often take turns looking after their children. As a result, even though they are spending more time with them, especially taking part in educational activities, time shared by the whole family …

Перевод: Согласно недавнему правительственному исследованию, двадцать пять процентов британских родителей за последние десять лет изменили свою трудовую деятельность, чтобы проводить больше времени со своей семьёй. Некоторые стали работать неполный рабочий день, другие изменили карьерный путь, например выбрав небольших работодателей, ориентированных на семью. Работающие матери и отцы часто по очереди присматривают за своими детьми. В результате, хотя они проводят с детьми больше времени, особенно принимая участие в образовательных мероприятиях, время, проводимое всей семьёй, …

Ответ: changed, spend, after, taking.