[originaltext] In some countries the idea of paternity leave--- when a fathe

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In some countries the idea of paternity leave--- when a father takes time off work to stay at home with a new child---has yet to take hold. In Sweden, which has been encouraging fathers to take paternity leave since 1974. In 1974, the country was the first in the world to replace maternity leave with parental leave, giving both partners the chance of time at home with their children.
    Today, Swedish couples get around 16 months (480 days) paid parental leave when their child is born. For the first 390 days, the parent who is off work gets paid 80% of their salary by the state up to around 111 US dollars a day. Sweden is rated as having one of the world’s narrowest gender gaps according to the World Economic Forum.
Question 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. What is the news mainly about?
4. Who will look after the new-born baby in Sweden?

选项 A、Sweden has the least gender discrimination in the world.
B、Fathers are encouraged to take parental leave in Sweden.
C、Men will get higher salary after the birth of his child.
D、It is uncommon to see father taking care of children in Sweden.

答案 B

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