Неличные формы глагола. Артикль. Гоголь О.В. - 24 стр.

the modern-day greeting card industry. His business was started in          TEXT ELEVEN                                            LADIES FIRST
1910 in Nebraska and has grown into a multibillion dollar corporation.
Today cards are sent not only at Christmas, but also for birthdays, an-     It is the custom in America (give) women special treatment. Although
niversaries, graduations and weddings. If someone is going on a trip,       there was a time when they were denied the right (vote) and their
then a “Bon Voyage” card is sent to the (depart) traveler. Should           proper place was considered (be)in the home, they were always looked
someone be moving into a new home, then an appropriate cards will           upon as the “fair sex.” A man’s job was seen as that of the breadwinner;
quickly be sent to the new occupant (wish) him the best in his new          a woman’s position was that of the homemaker.
residence.                                                                  Along with this subservient role came certain privileges. A woman was
Cards are sent (congratulate) and (console), (thank) and (celebrate).       given a priority in various social situations and treated with both rever-
If someone is ill, a “Get Well” greeting cards will be sent (cheer up)      ence and respect. This respect she justly earned if she were both a (care)
the patient. If someone has been promoted to a new position or ac-          mother and a faithful wife. In the past it has been the gentleman’s re-
quired a new job then a “Good Luck” card is soon (follow) the good          sponsibility (be) her protector and escort. Even today a man with
news.                                                                       proper (breed) and good manner will politely open the door for a lady,
There is a card suitable for every occasion and many for no reason at       help her on with her coat when necessary and escort her to the door of
all other than (keep) in touch with someone on does not see on a regu-      her home after a date, (make) sure she is safely within the confines of
lar basis. Some cards are merely sent (reestablish) contact with an old     her home. Likewise, when a man takes a woman out for dinner, it is
friend who has not remembered one’s birthday or forgotten to send a         considered polite (assist) her with her chair when she gets up or sits
card at Christmas. These cards are attempts (keep up) relationships         down. On a (crowd) train or bus, it is altogether proper for a man (of-
with (cherish) friends one hasn’t seen or heard from in a long time. If     fer) a woman his seat especially if she is elderly or pregnant.
one should be the kind of person who is always behind schedule, then        This respect for women dates back perhaps to the time of chivalry
there is no need (worry). Belated greetings for every occasion are in       when men fought duels for the hand of a fair maiden.
full supply. The most popular category of cards is that which is purely     Even when it comes to (shake) hands ladies come first. It is considered
seasonal. The most popular, however, are the Christmas cards which          impolite for a man (extend) his hand to a woman for a handshake upon
are collected and often displayed on fireplaces and around windows          first greeting. This remains the woman’s option. If a woman does not
and doorways in the home. These are the most (cherish) of all because       extend her hand to the man first, then the man should refrain from (of-
they come but once a year from friends of the distant past who have         fer) his. In this sense the woman’s choice comes first. Not only do la-
been separated by both time and space. Americans look forward to (re-       dies come first, but if she is the wife of the president, she is called the
ceive) their Christmas cards. These cards make one feel (connect) to        “First Lady” and women continue (break) new “first” categories by
the past while looking forward to the future when they may (meet)           (enter) into fields of social service once (consider) exclusively the
again. Many of these cards are bought in stores (specialize) in station-    realm of men. America now has had a first woman Secretary of State in
ary and party goods. Sometimes they are handmade and often they are         the person of Madeline Albright and a “first” woman president may not
humorous, but the (send) of cards is anything but frivolous. It is an at-   be far off in the future.
tempt (bind) relationships, (deepen) friendships and (unite) people to      There is no doubt that the Women’s liberation movement has put
the ones they love.                                                         women on an equal footing with men with respect to jobs and career
                                                                            opportunities. There can also be no (deny) that many women today
                                                                            prefer (treat) the same as men in every way. Yet, in spite of their new


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