1. There are international laws against child labour.
2. Children in the early 1700s often worked in factories.
3. In the past factory owners employed children because child labour was cheaper.
4. Some children had to work on Saturdays and Sundays.
5. They learned useful skills the factories and found well-paid jobs when they grew up.
6. The English writer Charles Dickens believed that children shouldn't have to work!

We are a family of four. I live together with my mother Irina, my father Andrew and my brother Jim. We live  in a big apartment in the city. My mum is a housewife. She stays at home and does  all the house work - she cleans and cooks and does the laundry. That's why it is always nice and clean in our apartmen. My dad is an engineer. I am a pupil. And Jim is only six years old. I have always wanted to have a pet. Two weeks ago I had a bithday and my parents gave me a cat. I called him Tom. I like to spend time with my family.

"Hurry up",said Mum,"or we'll be late for school. " We all rushed downstairs,picked up our bags and went outside. Mum closed the door. "No,wait! said Kate. " I forgot my homework . Mrs James will go mad if I don't have it with this time! " So we all went back. "Be quick,Kate," cried Mum, " or will be very late for school , and Mrs James really will be cross with you" Kate found her homework and rushed downstairs . We all picked up our bags and went outside. Mum closed the door and turned the key in the lock . We all headed for the car. " No,wait! " said Charlie. " I forgot my sport kit and it's football today. " So we all went back inside. "hurry up,Charlie! " cried Mum. " We'll be late for shool! " Charlie got his sport kit and rushed downstairs. We all picked up our bag bags and went outside. Mum closed the door and turned the key in the lock . She unlocked the car and we all tried to get in front seat. We could tell by the look on Mum's face that this was not a good idea, so we got in the back and put on our seatbelts. "I don't believed it ! " cried Mum . I forgot my bag Well never get to school today . She took off her seatbelts and went back in the house. Mum found her bag and rushed out of the front door . She locked the door , got back into the car ' put on her seatbelts and started the car up. "Can we have the radio on,please'Mum? " said Kate. "OK," said Mum. "But let's get going or we'll never get to scholl today. " And the man on the radio said, "Good morning! Now for the latest news on this lovely Saturday morning... " "Saturday? I don't believe it! " said Mum. "Whoopee! " cried the kids.