Question

“1.(congratulate), Mr. Cooper. It’s a girl.”

Fatherhood is going to have 2. different meaning and brings forth different responses from every man who hears these words. Some feel proud, while others worry, 3.____ (wonder) whether they will be a good father.

Although there are some men 4.like children and may have had much experience with them, 5.do not particularly look after children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and 6.(look) forward to children for some time.

Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to 7._____ of a father is a difficult task. Yet, 8.___(fortunate), few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this. Although numerous books have been written about mothers, only recently has literature focused on the role of a father.

It is argued that the transition to the father’s role, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make 9._____ the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems 10.____ (require) a complete transformation in daily routine. However, the father’s role is less demanding and immediate.

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