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9 Listen and read. As you read the article, notice the descriptive words and umo
expressions that describe an only child. tr: 5
10 Look at the words and phrases you underlined in the article. Write each in one of
the categories.
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SUPER
Positive Qualities
Negative Qualities
mature
jealous
FIRSTBORNS
What makes us who we are? Is it the environment we grow up in? Is it the people we livo
with? Some experts tell us that half of our personality is genetics-our natural makeun, or
the way we are born. Gender–whether you're a boy or a girl–is also a consideration. Age ie
another factor. In families with more than one child, birth order is sometimes thought to be
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11 Read and answer the questions.
1. Why are only children referred to as "super firstborns"?
important. But some families have only one child.
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Another name for only children is "onlies," though experts sometimes refer to an only
child as a "super firstborn." This is because an only child has many of the advantages of the
firstborn child but doesn't experience the changes of a new baby arriving in the family. There is
no competition from a sibling-a brother or sister-so onlies have their parents' full attention
Some onlies are mature and responsible because they spend a lot of time with adults. They
learn to be self-entertainers and can be creative and imaginative when the adults around them
2. Why can only children sometimes be more imaginative?
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3. Why do some onlies find it difficult to play with other children?
are busy.
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On the other hand, some only children can become jealous of their parents' adult friends.
They can be self-centered and selfish if these friends ignore them and take too much attention
away from them. They may be used to feeling important, and can appear spoiled when things
don't go their way. Some onlies who aren't used to sharing can be bossy around other children.
12 Read "Super Firstborns" again. Complete the idea web with factors that influence
personality. Can you think of any other factors to add? Write them on the lines.
What happens when there is only a birth order of one? As we've seen,
birth order is just one of many factors that can influence our personalities
and affect the way we are.
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13 In your own words, describe two of the factors that you feel most influenced you.
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