The following text about the advantages of being a working mother is missing the detailed explanations. Put the explanations (a - c) in the box in the appropriate blanks (1 - 3).

a. When children see how their parents work hard to support the families and share domestic responsibilities they will learn from them. Such family values as hard work, responsibilities and love are likely to pass down from generation to generation. b. They help their husbands pay household expenses and satisfy their children's growing needs. Life is getting more and more expensive, so women's salaries are becoming important to their household budgets. c. Experiences at work widen their knowledge and gradually mature them. Through working they discover their strengths and weaknesses, become more knowledgeable and can find good ways to educate their children.

Advantages of being a working mother
Mothers should be greatly encouraged to work outside the home.
First, working mothers contribute to household income.

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Second, working mothers are good educators for their children.
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Finally, working mothers set good examples for their children.
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Clearly, mothers should be strongly supported to work outside the home.

Read the text again. Complete the following outline.

Topic sentence: Mothers should be greatly encouraged to work outside the home.

A. Supporting idea 1: Working mothers contribute to household income.
Explanations:
1. They help pay household expenses and satisfy children's growing needs.
2.

B. Supporting idea 2: Working mothers are good educators for their children.
Explanations:
1. Experiences at work widen their knowledge and mature them.
2.

C. Supporting idea 3: Working mothers set good examples for their children.
Explanations:
1.
2. Such family values as hard work, responsibilities and love pass down.
Concluding sentence: Clearly, mothers should be strongly supported to work outside the home.