yearning for the days of traditional family values. He
asserts, " ...we can see examples of a renaissance of
family values everywhere: in the TV adverts that sell
products using happy families; in the promotions of
seasonal family celebrations like Christmas^ even in
the language of politicians about sociat cohesion/^
Lloyd’s claim s have recently been echoed by other
sociologists around the globe, which gives them even
more weight. So, are we beginning to see a return to
the traditional family structure? Only time will tell.
Exercise 3
I'm going to talk about my grandm other on my father’s
side. She is quite little and has white hair and glasses.
I have gla sse s too. We are the only people in the family
that wear glasses! She is very old now and I don't get
to see her very often... I think I see her maybe two
or three times a year. She lives quite far away in the
countryside. It takes us about three hours to travel
there. Whenever we visit, she always gives sw eets to_
m e. She is important to me because she is so kind
and so nice, and I really love her. She is definitely my
favourite family member! I think I take after her in
som e ways. We laugh at the sam e things and we both
like reading. When we go and visit, we always go out
walking in the fields and have a really lovely time. My
dad always says that we are very similar. I would like
to be as wise as her when I am older. I would also like
to have a sim ilar life. She had a very successful career.
She w as a doctor and worked for charities. She w as
very much in love with my grandfather, which I think is
lovely.
