1. if the travellers had had a camera with them, they would (could) have taken pictures of the beautiful scenery. 2. if there had been any sugar left, we should not have had to go to the shop late in the evening. 3. if this house were not situated close to a chemical plant, the air around would not be bad and the house would be very good for living. 4. if i were acquainted with him, i should ask his advice. 5. if you did not have a toothache, you would (could) enjoy this merry evening party. 6. if you were not so absent-minded, you would not make so many mistakes. 7. if you had rung me up, i should have known you were in trouble. 8. if you had not left the child alone, he would not have hurt himself. 9. if they had not spent a year in the tropics, they would not have got so sun-tanned. 10. if it had not rained so heavily, we should not have got drenched to the skin. 11. if you had watched the cat, it would not have eaten the fisli. 12. if a huge black cloud had not appeared from behind the forest, we should not have turned back and hurried home. 13. if it were not so late, we should go to see them. 14. if you had not been in her way, she would not have been angry.
Russian families are large and friendly. The meaning of the family in Russia is not limited to the husband, wife and children. It stretches to include grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces. The members of the Russian family closely communicate with each other and frequently get together, especially on such family occasions as birthdays and anniversaries. ButA group of people who have the same name and sit together in front of TV set is not yet a family. Here are some family statistics in Russia. About 40% of couples live together before getting married. Now people marry later, usually by the age of 25. Since the law made it easier to get divorce, the number of divorces has increased. At present, more than 40 out of every 100 marriages end in divorce. Every year about one million families break up. This means, that there are a lot of one-parent families. At present, more than 40 out of every 100 marriages end in divorce. Every year about one million families break up. This means, that there are a lot of one-parent families. Many young families have material difficulties. As a result, young couples have to rely on the assistance of their parents.. Most people do not wish to live together with their parents after they get married but about half of them have to do this.
One more problem is that people spend almost all their time at their works, so they see their families very seldom and as a result they donТt know what they can speak about when they are with their families.
ButA group of people who have the same name and sit together in front of TV set is not yet a family. Here are some family statistics in Russia. About 40% of couples live together before getting married. Now people marry later, usually by the age of 25. Since the law made it easier to get divorce, the number of divorces has increased. At present, more than 40 out of every 100 marriages end in divorce. Every year about one million families break up. This means, that there are a lot of one-parent families.
At present, more than 40 out of every 100 marriages end in divorce. Every year about one million families break up. This means, that there are a lot of one-parent families. Many young families have material difficulties. As a result, young couples have to rely on the assistance of their parents.. Most people do not wish to live together with their parents after they get married but about half of them have to do this.
One more problem is that people spend almost all their time at their works, so they see their families very seldom and as a result they donТt know what they can speak about when they are with their families.