Вопрос:

THE SIBLING EFFECT 1 We don't always get on well with our brothers and sisters – but we get a lot of benefits from them. Research shows that siblings have a big effect on our personalities – and in general, it's a good effect. 2 When you're young, you argue with your brothers and sisters. It's part of life. Why? Because you learn important skills from these arguments. And according to research, you don't get these skills from friends, only from siblings. 3 A big brother or sister is also an advantage at school. According to research, when your big brother or sister does well at school, you do well too. They can also give you important information about your school and your teachers. The research shows that a big brother or sister can bring you an extra 4% in your exams! (And for children from poor families, it's 11%.) 4 Some benefits are only true when your sibling is a girl. For example, according to research at the University of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, boys with sisters are usually good at talking about emotions. This helps them to be happy, because when they feel worried about something, they can share their feelings. 5 But what about stepbrothers and stepsisters? The answer is: yes, they do – but only when they are part of the family for six years or more.

Ответ:

The Sibling Effect



  1. This paragraph discusses the overall positive impact of siblings on personality and development, suggesting that the benefits of having siblings are significant and general.

  2. This paragraph explains that arguing with siblings during childhood is a valuable part of life because it helps develop important skills that are not typically learned from friends.

  3. This paragraph highlights the academic advantages of having an older sibling, stating that their success at school can positively influence a student's performance and provide useful information about school and teachers. It also provides a statistic about the percentage increase in exam scores.

  4. This paragraph focuses on a specific benefit related to having a sister, particularly for boys. It mentions research indicating that boys with sisters are better at discussing emotions, which contributes to their happiness and ability to share feelings when worried.

  5. This paragraph addresses the question of whether stepbrothers and stepsisters offer similar benefits, concluding that they do, but only if they have been part of the family for at least six years.


The main idea of the text is to explore the various positive effects that siblings have on a person's life, including personality development, skill acquisition, academic success, and emotional well-being, with a caveat about the duration of relationships with stepsiblings.

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