YALS 2007 literary competition
C1
Report on Family Situation in Serbia
by Marija Petric from Lingva
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to describe the typical family situation in my country today, some important changes that have happened in the last 25 years and the probable reasons for these changes. It will be concluded by giving my personal opinion of the importance of the family unit in our society.
Family life
In my country family has always been a very important part of everybody's life. People usually live in big families where all members live together in a house or in an apartment. It is because old people, who can't live on their own, are taken care of by younger members of their family. These are the ones who work very hard to support both the old ones and their own children.
Changes
Even though in the last 25 years children have been supported by their parents during their education and even after that, today it is mainly different. More and more teenagers have a part - time job to earn some money and they soon become independent.
A similar thing happens with those who live in villages. They leave their families to look for better education and employment in cities. A reason for this is the fact that they need to be free and make their own money.
Conclusion
In my opinion, family is a vital thing in our society because it consists of people who we can always lean on and ask for some help when everybody else turns their back on us. In addition, our home is a place filled with love, where we can always find peace and happiness.