Bring out the implicit meaning of the following stretches of text.

1) Gloria, George’s mother, had her granny flat above the garage, George had his study which he called his “den”, the children had a large sunny playroom and I had the best view in Cambridgeshire. And a lock on my door.

2) He didn’t go so far as to conceal it in a plain wrapper but shyly hid the cover with his arms … <up to> I noticed that he read “The Art of French Cookery” with far more concentration than he ever gave to “The Beginner”.

3) The best chefs in the world are men.

4) Easier than trying to sell out-of-date packaging units to people who don’t want to buy them.

5) It was a relief that George had taken to the new kitchen technology with such enthusiasm.

Discuss the following points. Provide your reasoning to substantiate your opinion.

1) What can you say about Pauline’s family? What does she mean by “a new life”? Can you say that the gender roles in the described family are traditional?

2) Would you say that Pauline has strong feminist views? Find evidence in the text to prove your point of view.

3) What do you think of George? Can you call him a typical New Man (“gentle, sensitive, caring”)?

4) How can you explain Pauline’s approval of her husband’s new interests? Why is George’s mother concerned about her son? Which opinion do you support?

5) Which occupations will you call typically male and female?

6) How do you see the future of Pauline’s family?

7) Why do you think the story is entitled Taking Over?

11. Read the textBEING A HOUSEHUSBAND(Reader) and bring out its message. Compare it with the main idea expressed in the textTAKING OVER.Do you think the authors suggest the same approach to the stated problem? State your own opinion about the issue under discussion. Make use of your active vocabulary.

ACADEMIC WRITING

I. Read about means of text cohesion (see SUPPLEMENT: Paragraphing; Aspects of Cohesion) and do the following assignments.

1) Describe the way you usually do your routine jobs like tidying up your flat/ room, shopping etc. Put the jobs in the right order and make up a cohesive text using suitable link-words.

Sample:

Starting to build a house, one first of all levels the site. When the site is ready, the materials are bought and delivered. At this stage the drains are dug and the foundations laid. Then the walls are erected. Afterwards the roof is put on. Next the doors and windows are put in. Meanwhile the electricity and water systems are installed. Later the house is painted. Eventually the house is decorated and furnished. Finally it is ready to live in.

2) Compose sentences to link the following ideas. Use the words expressingcauseandresult:owing to, on account of, as a result (of), to result from/ in, to cause, for this reason, therefore etc.

E.g.: hypermarkets/ local shops closing down

Hypermarkets will take a lot of trade from the town centre and this will lead to local shops closing down.

1. unexpected visit/ schedule;

2. early morning rush/ chaos/ stress;

3. tidying up/ backache;

4. bunk beds/ more space;

5. eating fast food/ indigestion/ health risks;

6. a part-time job/ extra cash;

7. working a tight schedule/ neglected children;

8. outside interests/ self-confidence;

9. amateur theatre/ tremendous satisfaction;

10. council list/ a bigger home.

3) Read the text below and do the following assignments:

a) fill in the gaps with suitable linkers:anyway, for this reason, besides, but, as a matter of fact, so, on the other hand, in fact, as a result, however, apart from it, as, though, in particular, nevertheless etc;

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