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The tradition that family gets together to eat meals is disappearing. What are the
reasons? What are the impacts on families and societies?
It is true that modem families do not have meals together as often as in the
past. Reasons for this vary, and there are several impacts on both
households and the community as a whole.
Family members today rarely eat meals together because of several causes.
The hectic work schedule is often considered the main reason why
individuals now tend to resort to prepared meals to save time for work.
As such, the tradition that parents came back from work to cook lunch for
children is no longer preferable in many countries, and this also explains
why the fast food industry is developing fast in this country.
Another contributing factor is that culinary skills are no
longer passed on to younger generations. Food outlets and
restaurants today offer a wide range of food choices that can satisfy
even fussy eaters, meaning that cooking is not necessarily a skill that
young people need to learn to cook for the family.
The gradual disappearance of family meals has several effects. Firstly,
having meals with family members is a great chance for them to bond
with each other, so parents have less time to talk with their children, and
spouses also lose an opportunity to share daily stories. On the social
level, some traditions may be lost as a result of people eating out too
often. Family values might not be appreciated when people do not
feel the need to come back home after work for a meal. On special occasions
such as New Year Eve, family feasts serve as an important event, and it is
regretful that this tradition is gradually disappearing.
In conclusion, various factors are attributable to the disappearance of
family meals. This has several damaging effects on both families and
societies.
In-class
It is true that modem families do not have meals together as often as in the
past. Reasons for this vary, and there are several i_____ o__ both
households and the community a__ _ w____.
Family members today rarely eat meals together because of several causes.
The h____ w___ s_____ is often considered the main reason why
individuals now tend to r____ t__ p______ m____ to save time for
work. As such, the tradition that parents came back from work to cook
lunch for children is no longer preferable in many countries, and this also
explains why the f___f___ i_____ i_ d______ fast in this country.
Another c_______ f______ is that c_____ s______ are no
longer p_____ o__ t__ y______ g________. F____ o_____ and
restaurants today o____ _ w____ r_____ o__ f____ c_____ that
can satisfy even f_____ e_____, meaning that cooking is not necessarily
a skill that young people need to learn to cook for the family.
The gradual disappearance of family meals has several effects. Firstly,
having meals with family members is a great chance for them to b____
w______ each other, so parents have less time to talk with their children,
and spouses also l_____ a__ o______ to share daily stories. On the
social level, some traditions may be lost as a result of people e_____
o___ too often. F_____ v_____ m___ n___ b__ a______ when
people do not feel the need to come back home after work for a meal. On
special occasions such as New Year Eve, f______ f_____ serve as an
important event, and it is regretful that this tradition is gradually
disappearing.
In conclusion, various factors are a_______ t__ the disappearance of
family meals. This has several damaging effects on both families and
societies.
impacts on / as a whole.
hectic work schedule / resort to prepared meals
fast food industry is developing
contributing factor / culinary skills / passed on to younger
generations.
Food outlets / offer a wide range of food choices / fussy eaters,
bond with / lose an opportunity
eating out
Family values might not be appreciated
family feasts
attributable to
Homework
“The Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger” WS.