Part 3. Reading Comprehension. Read the text and decide if the statements are True, False or Not Stated. Text: “Family Rules in Different Cultures. Every family has its own rules, but these rules often depend on culture. For example, in many Asian families, respect for elders is the most important rule. Children are taught not to interrupt adults when they speak and to listen carefully to their advice. Making decisions without consulting grandparents is often considered disrespectful. In contrast, Western families often focus on independence. Parents try to teach teenagers how to make their own choices and take responsibility for their actions from an early age. Arguments between parents and children are seen as a normal part of growing up, as long as both sides listen to each other’s arguments. However, there is one thing that unites almost all families in the world: the dinner table. Sharing meals is still the best way for family members to discuss their day and feel connected, no matter what generation they belong to.” Statements: 1. In Asian cultures, it is rude to ask grandparents for advice before making a decision. 2. Western parents believe that having conflicts with teenagers is sometimes acceptable. 3. All families in the world eat dinner at exactly the same time every day. 4. According to the text, sharing meals helps family members stay close to each other. 5. The author thinks that only Western teenagers learn to be responsible.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст и определите, являются ли утверждения верными (True), неверными (False) или об этом не сказано (Not Stated).

1. False. The text says that making decisions without consulting grandparents is often considered disrespectful. Asking them for advice is therefore not rude. (Неверно. В тексте говорится, что неуважительным часто считают принятие решений без совета с бабушкой и дедушкой. Следовательно, просить у них совета не грубо.)
2. True. Arguments between parents and children are described as a normal part of growing up, provided both sides listen to each other. (Верно. Споры родителей и детей названы нормальной частью взросления, если обе стороны выслушивают друг друга.)
3. Not Stated. The text says that sharing meals brings family members together, but it does not mention a set dinner time or that all families eat at the same time. (Не сказано. В тексте говорится, что совместная еда объединяет членов семьи, но не указано, во сколько они ужинают и едят ли все семьи одновременно.)
4. True. Sharing meals helps family members discuss their day and feel connected. (Верно. Совместная еда помогает членам семьи обсудить прошедший день и чувствовать близость.)
5. False. The text says that Western parents teach teenagers responsibility from an early age; it does not say that only Western teenagers learn to be responsible. (Неверно. В тексте сказано, что западные родители учат подростков ответственности с раннего возраста, но не утверждается, что этому учатся только западные подростки.)