1 When she was about forty, the writer A became a grandparent. B was planning to travel. C was annoyed by her family. D regretted not having grandchildren. 2 The writer thinks that grandparents are particularly important because A they ensure children get better treatment. B they teach children about the past. C they provide children with financial support. they give children a sense of belonging. D 3 According to the writer, Alan and Angela benefited from A understanding the reasons for their parents' behaviour. realising how important they were to their grandparents. remembering their grandparents' attitude to them. D finding out why they were lacking in confidence. B C 54 4 How did the woman whose grandchildren were in Australia feel? A She knew that visiting would be difficult for both sides of the family. B She blamed her son for not making enough effort to see her. C She was happy that her family had been so successful. D She preferred not to see them regularly.
