Gender Readings. Top Ten. Ренц Т.Г - 62 стр.

F. Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech, changing the
verb form in each case:
      1. “Will The Chelsea Set be read in five years?” he asked.
      2. “Are you prepared for the years of effort?” he asked her.
      3. “Writing will not become any easier,” he told her.
      4. “You will be judged by performance, not by promise,” he told her.
G. After reading the whole story, answer these questions:
       1. How many of the Japanese gentlemen wore glasses?
       2. Where in the restaurant did the girl sit?
       3. In what way did the girl’s fiancé resemble her?
       4. How much was the advance on the girl’s first book?
       5. How much did the girl’s fiancé know about books?
       6. Who was Mr. Dwight?
       7. What did the girl agree to in order to keep her publisher happy?
       8. What did the Japanese gentlemen order from the middle-
aged waitress?
       9. What was the girl’s next novel to be about?
     10. When did her fiancé think they should get married?
     11. What was to be the title of the girl’s next book?
     12. Why did she insist on paying for their meal at the restaurant?
     13. How did her companion react to this idea?
     14. What made the girl think that he didn’t want to marry her?
H. Subjects for discussion:
     1. What did you think of the story? The characters? The com-
ments by the author? What was the point of the story, do you think?
     2.Give adescri ption of the girl in the restaurant.
     3. Describe her fiancé.
     4. What kind of relationshi p do they have? Do you think they
would be happy with each other in the future? Why/why not?
     5. The author plays quite an important part in the story. Com-
ment on his powers of observation and give examples. Could the
Japanese gentlemen have been left out of the story? Why/why not?
     6. What did you think of the title of the story?
I. Written work:
      Imagine you are a detective following one of the Japanese gen-
tlemen.Write ashort descri ption of the physical layout of the restau-
rant, which you are to include in your report. Include as much
detail as you can derive from the story and make up some details of
your own if you wish.
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