FAMILY CARE PRESSURES A changing household pattern In many families, many middle-aged adults (1) __________ between raising children and car...

FAMILY CARE PRESSURES

• A changing household pattern

In many families, many middle-aged adults (1) __________ between raising children and caring for ageing parents are now commonly described as the “sandwich generation”. In a city where family responsibility is still highly valued, this pressure often remains invisible until it begins to affect work, health, and daily routines.

• What families are facing

Many households struggle to (2) __________ rising medical costs, school-related expenses, and the practical demands of multigenerational living. Even when they try to remain calm, caregivers may become emotionally (3) __________ after long periods of divided attention and limited rest.

• Why the issue matters

Researchers link the problem not only to longer life expectancy but also to changing employment patterns, delayed financial independence among younger adults, and (4) __________. Specialists warn that families should not postpone (5) __________ professional support once prolonged stress starts to affect sleep, concentration, or relationships. Without broader discussion, the needs of middle-aged carers may continue to fade (6) __________ public view, despite their growing social importance.

Question 1: A. catching        B. caught        C. are caught        D. who were caught

Question 2: A. keep pace with        B. come up with        C. catch up with        D. put up with

Question 3: A. exhausting        B. exhaustively        C. exhaustion        D. exhausted

Question 4: A. intergenerational caregiving pressure        B. caregiving intergenerational pressure

 C. pressure intergenerational caregiving        D. intergenerational pressure caregiving

Question 5: A. seek        B. to seek        C. seeking        D. to seeking

Question 6: A. through        B. over        C. from        D. beyond